Comparison

ShadowBoxing vs Knockout

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

Head to head
About

ShadowBoxing

This AI-powered app acts as your personal sparring partner, enhancing reflexes, timing, and fight instincts. It offers guided sessions for beginners and advanced simulations for experienced users, transforming solo workouts into combat-style training.

Highlights
  • AI sparring partner
  • Reflex and timing training
  • Beginner fundamentals
  • Advanced fight simulations
  • Defensive reaction drills
  • Structured training programs
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Train like you’re in a real fight. This isn’t just another shadow boxing app. It’s your personal AI sparring partner, designed to push your reflexes, timing, and fight instincts to the next level. Whether you're a beginner or already training, this app transforms solo workouts into real combat-style sessions. Start free with beginner training. Learn the fundamentals of movement, punches, and rhythm. Build your base, improve coordination, and gain confidence with guided sessions designed for all levels. Unlock the full training system with a subscription. Access advanced fight simulations, real-time punch sequences, defensive reaction drills, and structured programs focused on speed, conditioning, and accuracy. Train smarter and build real fight reflexes, not just repetition. Improve timing, defense, and awareness while training anytime, anywhere, without needing a partner. From your first punch to advanced combinations, every session is designed to make you sharper, faster, and more fight-ready. Subscription provides full access to all workouts and features, along with ongoing training content updates. You can cancel anytime. Download now and start your first session for free. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/shadowboxing-strike/privacy-policy

About

Knockout

Learn boxing step-by-step with guided lessons, structured training plans, and a customizable round timer. Practice techniques, combos, and workouts at home or in the gym to build your skills and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Progressive 4-week training program
  • Beginner boxing fundamentals
  • Video demonstrations of techniques and combos
  • Guided boxing workouts
  • Customizable boxing round timer
  • Progress tracking and XP earning
Features
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Learn boxing at home with Knockout. Follow beginner boxing lessons, guided workouts, a structured 4-week training plan, and a customizable boxing round timer. Knockout is a boxing training app for anyone who wants to learn boxing step by step. Whether you're training without equipment, practicing shadowboxing in your living room, or working on a heavy bag at the gym, you always know what to practice next. Forget piecing together random boxing tutorials. Watch each technique, follow guided rounds, complete your training sessions, and build your skills over time. LEARN BOXING STEP BY STEP • Follow a progressive 4-week boxing training program. • Start with the fundamentals: boxing stance, guard, balance, and basic punches. • Practice the jab, cross, footwork, head movement, and defense. • Learn boxing combinations with clear video demonstrations. • See the active technique, round, and rest while you train. • Move from beginner boxing drills to more challenging combo workouts. • Build a regular boxing practice, one lesson at a time. BOXING WORKOUTS AT HOME OR IN THE GYM • Start boxing at home with no equipment — shadowboxing is all you need. • Practice punch combinations and boxing footwork on your own. • Use guided boxing workouts to make solo training more structured. • Bring Knockout to the gym for heavy bag workouts and conditioning. • Use the boxing timer for sparring rounds, partner drills, or coach-led sessions. • Fit boxing practice into your routine, whether you're just starting or returning to training. TRACK YOUR BOXING PROGRESS • Earn XP by completing boxing lessons and training sessions. • Build your fighter's Attack, Defense, and Speed attributes. • Choose the boxing skill you want to focus on next. • Level up your fighter as you complete your training plan. • Build a workout streak and stay motivated to train consistently. • See your progress instead of guessing how much you've practiced. CUSTOM BOXING ROUND TIMER Need a boxing interval timer for shadowboxing, heavy bag training, sparring, or conditioning? Create your own routine or start with a preset. • Set the number of rounds, work duration, rest time, and preparation time. • Combine prepare, work, rest, and repeat steps into custom workouts. • Customize interval names, colors, and transition sounds. • Add random audio cues for reaction, focus, and timing drills. • Choose presets for boxing, MMA, HIIT, Tabata, and interval workouts. • Track completed rounds, sessions, and active training time. BUILT FOR YOUR BOXING GOALS New to boxing? Start with beginner-friendly lessons and learn the basics before moving into combinations. Training without a coach? Follow a clear boxing lesson plan instead of deciding what to do every session. Already practicing? Use guided combo drills, video demonstrations, and the round timer to add structure to bag work, shadowboxing, and fitness training. Training for fitness? Use boxing workouts and interval rounds to build a routine that includes movement, punching drills, and conditioning at your own pace. Knockout combines boxing lessons, home workouts, training progress, and a flexible round timer in one app. START WITH A FREE BOXING LESSON Try your first lesson free. Some additional lessons, boxing workouts, combinations, and features require Knockout Pro. SUBSCRIPTIONS Start with a free lesson. Some lessons, workouts, combos, and features require an auto-renewing Knockout Pro subscription. Monthly and yearly plans are available. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://boxing-timer-ee6c4.web.app/PrivacyPolicy.html Terms of Use: https://boxing-timer-ee6c4.web.app/TermsOfUse.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

ShadowBoxing4 screens
Knockout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Knockout at 4 against ShadowBoxing's 1. ShadowBoxing's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. ShadowBoxing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Knockout sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShadowBoxing against 5.0 for Knockout. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShadowBoxing ships an update fortnightly, Knockout weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ShadowBoxing versus Knockout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowBoxingKnockout
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB240 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAric CarmelSerhii Kopytchuk

Customer experience

ShadowBoxing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Knockout

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShadowBoxing

Subscriptions2
  • Premiun Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
5 purchases

Knockout

Subscriptions5
  • Knockout Pro Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Knockout Premium Special Offer$29.991 Year
  • Knockout Premium$39.991 Year
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  • Knockout Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Knockout Pro Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is ShadowBoxing free?
ShadowBoxing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knockout free?
Knockout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShadowBoxing or Knockout?
ShadowBoxing and Knockout are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do ShadowBoxing or Knockout have ads?
Neither ShadowBoxing nor Knockout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShadowBoxing or Knockout?
ShadowBoxing ships an update fortnightly, and Knockout weekly. Most recently, ShadowBoxing was updated on November 5, 2026 and Knockout on November 5, 2026.

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