Comparison

JabClock vs Peekaboo Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

JabClock

A highly configurable round timer designed for combat sports and interval training. Customize rounds, rest, and alerts for a focused workout. Features glove-friendly controls and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Configurable rounds and rest periods
  • Multiple built-in training presets
  • Create and save custom presets
  • Variety of sound alerts
  • Adjustable volume and haptic feedback
  • Glove-friendly shake to pause
  • Offline functionality
Features
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JabClock is a precision round timer built for boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, and interval training. Set your rounds, rest periods, and warning alerts — then focus on your workout. FEATURES • Fully configurable rounds, rest duration, preparation countdown, and warning alerts • Five built-in presets: Pro Boxing, Quick Rounds, HIIT Tabata, MMA, and Muay Thai • Create and save unlimited custom presets for any training style • Choose from six distinct sound alerts: bell, buzzer, clap, airhorn, whistle, and beep • Adjustable volume, haptic feedback, and visual flash warnings • Shake to pause — designed for use with boxing gloves on • Proximity sensor support for hands-free pause and resume • Keep Screen On mode so your timer stays visible mid-workout • Clean, glove-friendly interface with large countdown display and round tracking • Works offline with no account required Whether you're training solo at home or timing rounds at the gym, JabClock keeps you on pace so you can stay focused on what matters.

About

Peekaboo Timer

This boxing timer app allows users to customize rounds, work, and rest durations for various training styles. It offers presets for different martial arts and fitness routines, ensuring a simple, fast, and reliable workout experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable rounds, work, and rest durations
  • Multiple training presets (Boxing, MMA, HIIT, Tabata)
  • Works on lock screen and with screen off
  • Live Activities support
  • Landscape mode
  • Motivational quotes
Features
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Peekaboo Timer is a boxing timer built for fighters, athletes and anyone who trains hard. You can set rounds, work duration, rest duration and customize everything to your needs in settings. Why choose Peekaboo? - 100% Free - Apple's native Liquid Glass interface - Works on lock screen and with screen off - Live Activities included - Custom Timer Styles - Landscape mode support - Motivational quotes Presets for every athlete Choose from Default, Pro Boxing, Amateur Boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, HIIT, Tabata — or build your own custom session from scratch. It is simple, fast and reliable. Built by an amateur boxer

Screenshots

JabClock4 screens
Peekaboo Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Peekaboo Timer at none against JabClock's shown. Peekaboo Timer also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). JabClock's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for JabClock against 5.0 for Peekaboo Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JabClock ships an update every 4 days, Peekaboo Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
JabClock versus Peekaboo Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJabClockPeekaboo Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid LuongAnton Palchyk

Customer experience

JabClock

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Peekaboo Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

JabClock

No in-app purchases

None

Peekaboo Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JabClock free?
JabClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Peekaboo Timer free?
Peekaboo Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JabClock or Peekaboo Timer?
JabClock and Peekaboo Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do JabClock or Peekaboo Timer have ads?
JabClock shows ads; Peekaboo Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, JabClock or Peekaboo Timer?
JabClock ships an update every 4 days, and Peekaboo Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, JabClock was updated on September 17, 2026 and Peekaboo Timer on September 22, 2026.

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