Comparison

BoxClock vs Rohla Timer

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

Head to head
About

BoxClock

This app provides a customizable gym clock with various timer modes like EMOM, AMRAP, and Tabata. It features a clear, large display designed for visibility across a room and offers audio cues for transitions. Save your favorite workout configurations for quick access.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer modes (EMOM, AMRAP, Tabata, Custom)
  • Large, clear LED-style display
  • Customizable audio cues
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
  • Save up to 10 workout configurations
  • No ads or subscriptions
Features
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EMOM, AMRAP, Tabata, Custom Intervals. The gym clock on your wall, but on your phone. No ads. No recipes. No workout videos. No social feed. No account to create. No subscription to forget about. Just a gym clock that does one thing extremely well. Designed to look and feel like the LED timers mounted on gym walls, BoxClock turns your iPhone or iPad into the clock you already know how to use. Glance up, read the time, get back to work. 7 TIMER MODES - EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute) — Set your rounds and interval length. Audio beeps at every minute. - AMRAP (As Many Rounds as Possible) — Countdown timer with a swipe-up round counter. - Tabata — Classic 20/10 or fully configurable work/rest intervals. Red for work, amber for rest. - Custom Intervals — Configure sets, rounds, work time, rest time, and rest between sets. Your workout, your rules. - Countdown — Set a duration and go. Big LED digits count down to zero. - Stopwatch — Count up from zero. Simple and reliable. - Clock — Real-time display in 12h or 24h format. Mount your phone on the wall. LIVE ACTIVITIES ON THE LOCK SCREEN - See your timer ticking on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Round count, phase (WORK / REST), and big digits — no need to unlock - Pre-countdown "GET READY" view so you never miss the start - Pause directly from the Lock Screen and resume without opening the app LOOKS LIKE A REAL GYM CLOCK - 7-segment LED digits with visible unlit segment traces - Green digits for rounds, red for time, amber for rest - Black background, high contrast, readable from across the room - Landscape display fills your screen edge to edge AUDIO CUES - 3-2-1 beeps before every workout starts - Beeps at work/rest transitions and round changes - Alert when the workout is done - Mixes with Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and your own music — no pausing your playlist - Keeps playing with the phone face-down, in background, or with the screen locked - Plays even when your phone is on silent SAVE YOUR WORKOUTS - Bookmark up to 10 timer configurations - Tap a saved workout and go — no re-entering settings - Each mode remembers its own settings between sessions CONFIGURABLE START COUNTDOWN - Set your pre-workout countdown anywhere from 0 to 60 seconds - Set it to 0 to skip the countdown entirely and start instantly JUST A CLOCK - Screen stays on during active timers - No dimming, no interruptions - Works on iPhone and iPad - No account. No ads. No tracking. No bloat. PRICING Clock, Stopwatch, and Countdown are free forever. Unlock EMOM, AMRAP, Tabata, Custom Intervals, saved workouts, and the configurable countdown for $4.99. One time. No subscription. No "premium tier". Pay once, train forever. BoxClock is made by Tiny Delights. One app. One job. Done well.

About

Rohla Timer

A straightforward interval timer designed for workouts without distractions. It offers essential features like work/rest intervals, circuit training, and visual cues, ensuring a seamless training experience.

Highlights
  • Interval timer with work, rest, and circuits
  • Stopwatch mode
  • Get Ready countdown
  • Breathe moment between exercises
  • Visual phase changes
  • Haptic feedback
  • Screen stays on during workout
Features
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A timer for people who came to train, not to set up an app. Rohla Timer is a HIIT and circuit interval timer designed around one idea: get out of your way. No accounts. No subscriptions. No ads. No data collection. Open it, set your intervals, go. GROUP WORKOUT Train with someone who isn't in the room. Start a FaceTime call, tap the group icon, and you both run the same timer. Same work, same rest, same beep, same moment. WHAT'S INSIDE • Interval timer with work, rest, and circuits • Stopwatch mode • Group workouts over FaceTime • Apple Watch app • A short Get Ready countdown • A brief moment between exercises • Clear visual phase changes so you know where you are at a glance • Finished workouts appear in Apple Fitness WHO IT'S FOR Anyone who wants a clean, simple timer that just works. Train at home, at the gym, or with a friend three time zones away. Questions, feedback, feature requests: support@marohla.com

Screenshots

BoxClock4 screens
Rohla Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rohla Timer at 4.8 against BoxClock's 4.0. Rohla Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. BoxClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rohla Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rohla Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BoxClock versus Rohla Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxClockRohla Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos Manuel Gomes VilhenaYUMNA MC CANN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BoxClock

One-time1
  • BoxClock Premium$4.99
None

Rohla Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoxClock free?
BoxClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rohla Timer free?
Rohla Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BoxClock or Rohla Timer?
Rohla Timer is rated higher. BoxClock averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Rohla Timer averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do BoxClock or Rohla Timer have ads?
Neither BoxClock nor Rohla Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BoxClock or Rohla Timer?
BoxClock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rohla Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, BoxClock was updated on October 1, 2026 and Rohla Timer on October 24, 2026.

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