# The Bag Buddy vs Ring Work

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Bag Buddy at none against Ring Work's 1. The Bag Buddy also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ring Work sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. The Bag Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Bag Buddy against 5.0 for Ring Work. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Bag Buddy | Ring Work |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bag-buddy/id6762319334/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ring-work-shadow-boxing/id6782312333/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raphael Tangorra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893807362) | [RISHI ARJUN RAMNATHSING](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782312335) |

## What reviewers say

### The Bag Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bag-buddy/id6762319334)

This app provides hands-free heavy bag training for boxers and Muay Thai fighters. It calls out combinations aloud, allowing users to focus entirely on their workout without needing to look at their phone. Choose your discipline, set your rounds, and select a mode for a guided training session.

**Highlights:** Spoken combination callouts, Configurable round timers, Multiple training modes, Apple Health integration, Session history tracking, Daily training reminders

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ring Work

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ring-work-shadow-boxing/id6782312333)

This AI-powered app uses your phone's camera for real-time body tracking to coach you through shadow boxing. It counts punches, calls out combinations, and monitors your guard, offering personalized training sessions and progress tracking without any equipment.

**Highlights:** AI-powered body tracking, Real-time punch counting, Combination drills, Guard monitoring with haptic feedback, Customizable round settings, Progress tracking with charts, On-device processing for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ring Work Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Bag Buddy free?

The Bag Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ring Work free?

Ring Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Bag Buddy or Ring Work?

The Bag Buddy and Ring Work are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do The Bag Buddy or Ring Work have ads?

Neither The Bag Buddy nor Ring Work shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*