Comparison

DING vs Box Timer

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

Head to head
About

DING

Features
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DING is the round timer built for fighters — not a generic gym clock. Set your rounds, hit start, and train. DING rings a real boxing bell at the start and end of every round, counts your rest, and keeps going even when your screen is locked or your phone is on silent. No more glancing at a frozen timer mid-combo. BUILT FOR YOUR SPORT • Boxing, MMA, BJJ, Muay Thai, Kickboxing • HIIT, Tabata & circuit conditioning • Fully custom rounds, rest, warm-up & warnings NEVER MISS A BELL • Bell fires even with the screen off or phone locked • Works in silent mode • Lock-screen shows your current round • Haptic cues you can feel through the gloves TRAIN HANDS-FREE • Voice coaching calls your rounds and rest • Big, glove-friendly controls • Keep-awake mode so the timer never sleeps mid-session DIAL IN EVERY DETAIL • Set round length, rest length, number of rounds and warm-up • Get a warning beep before the bell so you can finish strong • Sport presets to start in one tap, or build your own Whether you're working the heavy bag, drilling on the mat, running pad rounds, or grinding a HIIT circuit — DING keeps time so you can keep moving. Lace up. Hit start. DING. privacy policy:https://speedaiapps.com/ding/privacy Terms of Use: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Box Timer

Features
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FKN Timer is a training timer built around your own routine — from technical drills and conditioning to full rounds on the bag, pads or mat. Build a workout that matches how you train, start it in one tap, and keep your next move clear while you work. BUILD YOUR SESSION • Create and save workouts for boxing, Muay Thai, kickboxing, MMA, BJJ, wrestling and more • Combine warm-ups, drills, rounds, rest, cooldowns and repeat blocks • Browse exercises by discipline, set durations and repetitions, then arrange the session your way • Rename, duplicate and personalise workouts with your own icon and colour MAKE IT PERSONAL • Create custom exercises for your own drills and training methods • Add an icon, colour, description and optional photo or video link • Keep custom exercises alongside the built-in catalogue and reuse them in any workout STAY IN THE ROUND • See the current exercise, what comes next and the remaining workout time at a glance • Pause, resume, restart, skip forward or move back through a session • Use sound assistance and choose your preferred round bell • Keep an active workout visible on the Lock Screen, Live Activity and Dynamic Island • Control your session from Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets FINISH WITH THE NUMBERS • Review completed segments, total time and skipped time after each workout • Get an estimated calorie burn • Unlock and apply new timer styles as you train From shadowboxing and bag work to grappling drills and conditioning, FKN Timer gives your training a structure that is yours — then keeps you focused until the round is done.

Screenshots

DING4 screens
Box Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Box Timer at none against DING's 3. Box Timer also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). DING's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. DING sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Box Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DING ships an update every 3 weeks, Box Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
DING versus Box Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDINGBox Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSpeed AI LabsSvyatoslav Boiko

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DING

Subscriptions2
  • DING Boxing3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • DING Boxing$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • DING Boxing$39.99
None

Box Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DING free?
DING is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Box Timer free?
Box Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DING or Box Timer have ads?
Neither DING nor Box Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DING or Box Timer?
DING ships an update every 3 weeks, and Box Timer every 9 days. Most recently, DING was updated on October 7, 2026 and Box Timer on October 1, 2026.

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