Comparison

DING vs CornerBell Timer

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

Head to head
About

DING

Features
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DING is the round timer built for fighters โ€” 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 โ€ข Boxing, MMA, BJJ, Muay Thai, Kickboxing โ€ข HIIT, Tabata & circuit conditioning โ€ข Fully custom rounds, rest, warm-up & warnings NEVER MISS A BELL โ€ข Bell fires even with the screen off or phone locked โ€ข Works in silent mode โ€ข Lock-screen shows your current round โ€ข Haptic cues you can feel through the gloves TRAIN HANDS-FREE โ€ข Voice coaching calls your rounds and rest โ€ข Big, glove-friendly controls โ€ข Keep-awake mode so the timer never sleeps mid-session DIAL IN EVERY DETAIL โ€ข Set round length, rest length, number of rounds and warm-up โ€ข Get a warning beep before the bell so you can finish strong โ€ข 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 โ€” 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

CornerBell Timer

Features
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English supported. CornerBell is a focused combat sports timer for boxing, MMA, kickboxing, Muay Thai, BJJ, circuit training, and HIIT. Start fast with built-in presets or create custom timers that match your gym, class, or personal workout flow. A large circular timer, clear ready-round-rest states, session history, and training statistics help you stay locked in during training. On iPad, CornerBell Pro unlocks Full Screen Gym Mode so the timer is easy to read from across the room. With AirPlay or an external display, you can show Gym Mode on a TV or second screen in supported environments, making it easier for a class or training room to follow the timer together. CornerBell Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited custom timers, voice announcements, extra sounds, custom remaining-time alerts, and unlimited history. Most data stays on your device. No ads. No interruptions. Just training.

Screenshots

DING4 screens
CornerBell Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CornerBell Timer at every 6 days against DING's every 3 weeks. DING's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. DING sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and CornerBell Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DING ships an update every 3 weeks, CornerBell Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
DING versus CornerBell Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDINGCornerBell Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size45 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSpeed AI LabsKojiro Fujisaka

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
1 purchases

CornerBell Timer

One-time1
  • CornerBell Pro$5.99

Questions

Is DING free?
DING is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CornerBell Timer free?
CornerBell Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DING or CornerBell Timer have ads?
Neither DING nor CornerBell Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DING or CornerBell Timer?
DING ships an update every 3 weeks, and CornerBell Timer every 6 days. Most recently, DING was updated on September 20, 2026 and CornerBell Timer on September 15, 2026.

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