GongRound vs Boxing Timekeeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GongRound
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Still using a generic timer for your boxing rounds? GongRound is a round timer built specifically for boxing, kickboxing, and MMA interval training. WHAT IT SOLVES - You want a real gong sound, not a beep, for fight-night feel - You cannot read the timer from across the gym - Setting up 3-minute-1-minute rounds every session is tiresome - You count rest periods out loud between sets CORE FEATURES ONE-TAP PRESETS Three built-in presets: 2:00/1:00, 3:00/1:00, 3:00/0:30. Pick one and start. REAL BOXING GONG Confirmed at actual fights. Distinct sounds for round start, 10-second warning, and round end. LARGE COUNTDOWN Readable from 3 meters away. Works in iPad landscape for wall-mounted gym use. FIVE ROUND COUNTS 3R, 5R, 8R, 10R, 12R. From amateur sparring to championship distance. NO ADS, NO SUBSCRIPTION A focused tool, not an attention machine. PRO FEATURES (One-time $4.99) CUSTOM PRESETS Save unlimited custom round and rest combinations. SPORT PRESETS One-tap setups optimized for Boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, and BJJ. TRAINING HISTORY See total rounds and minutes for the week or month. Track your consistency. SOUND CUSTOMIZATION Choose your gong and countdown sounds. PER-ROUND INTERVAL CONTROL Extend rest only on the final round, or any round you choose. WHO IT IS FOR - Boxing and kickboxing trainers - MMA and combat sport athletes - Personal gym owners - Anyone training seriously at home GongRound is a tool for fighters who want to focus. Ring it.
Boxing Timekeeper
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Boxing TimeKeeperは、ボクシングや格闘技のトレーニングに使えるシンプルなラウンドタイマーです。 大きく見やすいタイマー表示と、グローブを着けたままでも操作しやすい画面設計を採用。縦向き・横向きの両方に対応し、iPhoneとiPadで利用できます。 主な機能 ・ラウンド数、ラウンド時間、休憩時間、開始前カウントダウンの設定 ・ラウンド開始・終了時のベル音 ・ラウンド終了10秒前のクラップ音 ・リングベルとクラップ音の個別音量調整 ・好きな音声ファイルをクラップ音として設定 ・端末で録音した音をクラップ音として設定 ・録音開始前の3秒カウントダウン ・画面タップによる開始と一時停止 ・停止中の状態が分かりやすいグレー表示 ・縦向き・横向き表示への対応 録音した音声や読み込んだ音声、タイマー設定は端末内にのみ保存されます。アカウント登録、広告、個人情報の収集はありません。 Sound Credits: https://tarohida.github.io/boxing-timekeeper-support/credits.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boxing Timekeeper at none against GongRound's 1. GongRound's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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
Both are free to download. GongRound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Boxing Timekeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.
GongRound ships an update every 4 days, Boxing Timekeeper every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GongRound | Boxing Timekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BIG RIVER CHILL LABS K.K. | Taro Hida |
In-app purchases
GongRound
- GongRound Pro$4.99
Boxing Timekeeper
No in-app purchases
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