Comparison

ROUNDS vs Shadow Boxing Workout Coach

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

Head to head
About

ROUNDS

This app transforms shadow boxing into a convenient, equipment-free workout. It uses your phone's camera to track punches, count reps, and monitor pace, offering various training modes and progress tracking. Share your workout summaries and compete with friends.

Highlights
  • Real-time punch detection
  • Rep counting and pace tracking
  • Multiple training modes (Free Spar, Challenge, Reflex, etc.)
  • Workout session history and progress tracking
  • Shareable workout summaries and videos
  • Game Center integration for leaderboards
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ROUNDS turns your iPhone into a live punch counter and round timer for shadow boxing and conditioning. On-device camera tracking counts punches and supported movements while you train. No bag, wearable, or Apple Watch required. PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN. START TRAINING. ROUNDS handles the timer, punch count, transitions, and spoken guidance so you can focus on the work. BUILT AROUND YOUR WEEK Tell ROUNDS your goal, experience, and how many nights you can train. You get a fight card with your rounds, training days, and a first milestone, plus optional reminders scheduled on your phone. TRAIN YOUR WAY • Start My Rounds: One tap starts your plan. No setup. • Free Spar: Boxing rounds with live punch counting, pace, round length, and rest. • Custom Session: Mix Free Spar, conditioning, Freestyle, and Rest blocks in any order with time or rep targets. Repeat for up to 24 rounds with a subscription. • Endurance: Keep punching and track total output and pace. • Repeat Workout: Start again with the exact setup from a past session. CONDITIONING Push-ups, Squats, Squat Jumps, Burpees, Jumping Jacks, Jump Rope, High Knees, Lateral Hops, and Butt Kicks are counted live by the camera. Freestyle and Rest are timed. REPLAYS AND AUTO-SAVE Recording is optional and off by default. Save a screen replay, with or without microphone audio. Turn on Auto-save to Photos and your result card and replay save the moment you finish. ROUNDS only asks to add to Photos. It cannot see your library. PUNCH GAMES Reflex, Spar Invaders, and Pad Strike add quick target-based rounds for fun and reactions. TRACK REAL PROGRESS • Session history and weekly attendance • Round-by-round punch output and boxing pace • Conditioning reps and work time • Comparisons between matching workouts • Result cards to save and share • Game Center rankings and friend challenges • Fight Night design in dark and light TRY ROUNDS Complete three Free Spar or Custom Sessions of up to three rounds before choosing a subscription. The practice round in onboarding doesn't count. Eligible users can start a free trial. Pricing, billing, and trial details are shown before purchase. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Pose analysis and punch detection happen on your device. No account required. ROUNDS does not collect camera footage, pose data, microphone content, or names for analytics. ACCURACY Counts are training estimates, not official scoring. Lighting, framing, angle, and speed affect accuracy. For best results, stand 6 to 8 feet back, keep your body visible, and use a simple background. Train in a clear space and stop if you feel pain or discomfort. Make every round count. Privacy Policy: https://www.wastedrabbits.com/products/rounds-shadow-boxing#privacy Terms of Use: https://www.wastedrabbits.com/products/rounds-shadow-boxing#terms

About

Shadow Boxing Workout Coach

This app transforms your phone into a boxing gym, using your front camera to track punches and defensive moves. Engage in various training modes, from learning individual techniques to performing complex combos and shadowboxing. It offers a full-body cardio workout that feels like a game, suitable for beginners and apartment living.

Highlights
  • Real punch detection
  • Learn mode for techniques
  • Fight combos
  • Shadowboxing with grading
  • 1v1 opponent challenges
  • Progress tracking (levels, streaks, calories)
Features
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Your pocket boxing coach. StrikeLab turns your iPhone into a boxing gym — the front camera tracks your body and reads the REAL punches you throw at the pads on screen. Jab, cross, hooks, uppercuts, shots to the body, plus slips and rolls. No punching bag, no gloves, no gym. HOW IT WORKS Prop your phone up, step back about a metre and a half, and the pads appear. Where a pad sits tells you which punch it wants. Right punch, right timing — it counts. Your camera does the judging. WHAT'S INSIDE • LEARN — two guided courses that teach every punch and every defensive move at your own pace, one rep at a time. • FIGHT — 80 real boxing combinations across 16 classes, from a clean one-two to championship-level chains. • HALL OF FAME — 40 signature combinations from four all-time great champions, mirrored automatically to your stance. • SHADOW — freestyle a round and get graded on speed, technique, guard, footwork and output. • 1v1 — a new opponent every session. Beat their score, build your record. • PROGRESS — levels, streaks, calories, achievements and global leaderboards. A full-body cardio boxing workout that plays like a game: beginner-friendly, flat-friendly, and endlessly replayable. STRIKELAB PRO Unlock the full coach — every drill, every combination, the Hall of Fame, unlimited shadowboxing rounds and custom gear. StrikeLab PRO is available as a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/d327249b-9b1c-4f10-b623-58b777622928 Just you, your phone and a fast pair of hands. Step into the lab.

Screenshots

ROUNDS4 screens
Shadow Boxing Workout Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ROUNDS at 5.0 against Shadow Boxing Workout Coach's 4.6. ROUNDS also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Shadow Boxing Workout Coach's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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. ROUNDS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Shadow Boxing Workout Coach sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ROUNDS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 16 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ROUNDS ships an update every 2 weeks, Shadow Boxing Workout Coach weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ROUNDS versus Shadow Boxing Workout Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterROUNDSShadow Boxing Workout Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.6 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings516 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWasted RabbitsSORIN ENE

Customer experience

ROUNDS

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shadow Boxing Workout Coach

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ROUNDS

Subscriptions2
  • Spar Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Spar Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Shadow Boxing Workout Coach

Subscriptions3
  • StrikeLab Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • StrikeLab Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • StrikeLab Pro Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is ROUNDS free?
ROUNDS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Boxing Workout Coach free?
Shadow Boxing Workout Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ROUNDS or Shadow Boxing Workout Coach?
ROUNDS is rated higher. ROUNDS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Shadow Boxing Workout Coach averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.
Do ROUNDS or Shadow Boxing Workout Coach have ads?
Neither ROUNDS nor Shadow Boxing Workout Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ROUNDS or Shadow Boxing Workout Coach?
ROUNDS ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shadow Boxing Workout Coach weekly. Most recently, ROUNDS was updated on October 25, 2026 and Shadow Boxing Workout Coach on October 31, 2026.

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