Comparison

Jab 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

Jab

This app guides you through boxing workouts with voice-called combos and a round timer. Track your punches per minute and progress through 15 distinct training sessions, from beginner basics to advanced camp routines. It's designed for effective training without distractions.

Highlights
  • Voice-guided combo callouts
  • 15 boxing workouts
  • Round timer with boxing bells
  • Punch tracking (punches per minute)
  • Offline functionality
  • Progress tracking and personal records
Features
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Real boxing combos, called out loud, round by round. Your phone calls it, you throw it. Jab feeds you combinations while you work the heavy bag or shadow box. Jabs, crosses, hooks, uppercuts, body shots, slips - up to six punches per combo. Eyes stay forward. Hands stay up. 15 workouts from day-one basics to 12-round camp sessions. Heavy bag rounds inspired by Kronk, Philly Shell, and Mexican style boxing. A round timer with real boxing bells. Punch tracking that tells you if you're actually getting faster - not just tired. Short combos come fast. Long combos give you room. The pacing adjusts so there's nowhere to hide. Free. No ads. No account. Works offline. Open it and go. WORKOUTS - 15 workouts from beginner to advanced - Real progressions: Boxing 101 through Camp Mode - Conditioning rounds with sustained bag work - Defense: slip, roll, pull counters built into combos TRAINING - Voice-guided combo callouts with dynamic pacing - Round timer with authentic boxing bells - Works with your music - audio ducks during callouts - Pacing: Slow, Medium, Fast, Progressive PROGRESS - Punches per minute tracking - Personal records: most punches, best intensity, longest streak - Training activity calendar - Shareable workout cards with full punch breakdown

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

Jab4 screens
Peekaboo Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jab at every 4 days against Peekaboo Timer's every 2 weeks. Jab also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Peekaboo Timer's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. 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 Jab against 5.0 for Peekaboo Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jab ships an update every 4 days, Peekaboo Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Jab versus Peekaboo Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJabPeekaboo Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuc Anh TranAnton Palchyk

Customer experience

Jab

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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

Jab

No in-app purchases

None

Peekaboo Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jab free?
Jab 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, Jab or Peekaboo Timer?
Jab and Peekaboo Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Jab or Peekaboo Timer have ads?
Neither Jab nor Peekaboo Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jab or Peekaboo Timer?
Jab ships an update every 4 days, and Peekaboo Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Jab was updated on October 6, 2026 and Peekaboo Timer on October 9, 2026.

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