Comparison

UFT 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

UFT

Features
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A round timer in your country’s colors. Pick a sport, choose a timer and start training. UFT is a free timer for boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, BJJ, wrestling, judo, taekwondo, karate, bare knuckle, sanda and conditioning. No ads, subscriptions or account required. YOUR COUNTRY, YOUR TIMER Choose from 68 country and regional themes, plus Classic. Your flag fills the timer’s numerals, colors the running session and gives the app its own matching icon. Switch between light and dark appearances. READY FOR YOUR SPORT Start with 59 built-in rules and training presets. Use boxing rounds, MMA sessions, BJJ match lengths and more, or save your own timers with round length, rest, preparation time and warnings. Build class plans with warm-up, work, rest and cool-down blocks. READ IT ACROSS THE GYM Large digits, a prominent round counter and clear progress markers keep the session easy to follow. Rotate into landscape for a wide timer. The country flag rises during work; rest has its own clear visual cue. HEAR EVERY ROUND Choose bell sounds, voice announcements, haptics and warning cues. Keep your music playing with optional audio ducking. Add interval beeps or random reaction cues to your drills, or record your own sounds. GLOVE-FRIENDLY CONTROLS Tap the screen to pause or resume. Enable shake, proximity or volume-button controls, and lock the screen to prevent accidental taps. FOR SOLO TRAINING AND THE WHOLE GYM Use sport scoreboards, show the timer on a bigger screen with AirPlay, and follow sessions with Live Activity, widgets and Apple Watch. Review your session history and optionally save workouts to Apple Health. The timer works offline. Your custom timers and training history stay on your device. Set your rounds and get to work.

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

UFT4 screens
Peekaboo Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Peekaboo Timer at every 2 weeks against UFT's every 6 months. UFT's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UFT ships an update every 6 months, Peekaboo Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UFT versus Peekaboo Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUFTPeekaboo Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABDULBAKI CELEBIAnton Palchyk

In-app purchases

None

UFT

No in-app purchases

None

Peekaboo Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UFT free?
UFT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Peekaboo Timer free?
Peekaboo Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UFT or Peekaboo Timer have ads?
Neither UFT nor Peekaboo Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UFT or Peekaboo Timer?
UFT ships an update every 6 months, and Peekaboo Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, UFT was updated on October 12, 2026 and Peekaboo Timer on September 22, 2026.

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