Comparison

Boxing Timer vs Boxing Workout

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

Head to head
About

Boxing Timer

This app provides a customizable round timer for combat sports and HIIT workouts. It features hands-free voice control, randomized combo callouts from a virtual coach, and adjustable settings for rounds, rest, and alerts. The app is designed for use during intense training sessions.

Highlights
  • Hands-free voice control
  • Randomized coach combo callouts
  • Customizable round and rest times
  • Adjustable alerts and sounds
  • Full-screen color options
  • Pre-set workout modes
Features
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Shadow is the boxing round timer built for one truth: once your wraps are on, your phone is off-limits. YOUR CORNERMAN, BUILT IN Turn on coach mode and a voice calls out real combos during your rounds — "one, two, slip, two", "jab, cross, switch kick". Boxing and Muay Thai, three difficulty levels (beginner, intermediate, pro), with callouts researched from real coaching practice. Combos are random every round, so no two sessions are ever the same. Pick any voice installed on your iPhone. HANDS-FREE VOICE CONTROL Say "pause", "go" or "skip" and the timer obeys. Speech recognition listens for the whole workout — no buttons to press, no gloves to take off. THE BELL NEVER STOPS Lock your screen, drop your phone in your bag, walk to the other side of the gym: rounds keep turning and the bell keeps ringing. No more silent timers. YOUR ROUNDS, YOUR RULES - Rounds, round length, rest and warm-up — fully adjustable - End-of-round warning (the classic 10-second wood clack) with custom timing and sound - Repeating inner-round alerts (e.g. every 30 seconds) to switch pace or technique - Rest-end countdown so you're up before the bell - 15 full-screen colors per phase, readable from across the gym - 29 sounds, all free: classic bell, gong, air horn, war horn… and a meme pack your gym will hear about READY OUT OF THE BOX Boxing (12x3:00), Muay Thai (5x3:00), Beginner, Tabata, plus coach presets — one tap and you're working. Shadow PRO (optional, one-time purchase) - Unlimited custom presets - Zero ads, forever - No subscription. Pay once, own it for life. Everything else — every sound, every color, the voice coach, voice control — is free. Built dark, loud and legible, for boxers, kickboxers, Muay Thai athletes, and anyone who trains in rounds.

About

Boxing Workout

Features
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Shadow Trainer turns any room into your corner. No gym, no gloves, no ring — just you, your phone, and a coach that calls the punches out loud. Put in your earbuds, pick a round, and go. Shadow Trainer calls out real boxing combos — "jab, jab, cross", "slip, hook" — and you throw them. Timed rounds like the gym, a bell between each one, and a poster at the end with your calories, punches and streak. WHY SHADOW TRAINER • See the punch, then throw it: a hand-drawn boxer executes every move on screen, so you can learn even if you have never boxed. • A coach that talks: combos called out loud in your language, so you keep your eyes up and your hands moving, never staring at the screen. • 15 minutes, no equipment: shadow boxing built for your living room. Start today, no setup. • Real fundamentals: learn jab, cross, hook, uppercut, slip and guard with a clean technique library. • Programs that build: Fundamentals, Conditioning, Intermediate, Advanced, Defense & Counters and Combo Ladder, day by day. • Streaks on your terms: you pick your training days, and rest days never break your streak. • Your daily poster: calories burned, punches thrown, streak kept, shareable in one tap. PREMIUM Free includes the Fundamentals program and the technique library. Premium adds 61 new combos with body shots, defense (roll, parry, block) and footwork; 5 programs, including Defense & Counters, where the coach calls the incoming punch and you slip and counter; 11 more technique guides; and Free Session: your own rounds, length, rest and callout pace. Annual plan with a 14-day free trial. Boxing is the best cardio there is. Shadow Trainer puts a coach in your corner anywhere. Shadow Trainer is a fitness app, not a medical or professional training service. Train within your limits and consult a health professional before starting. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Shadow Trainer PRO is an auto-renewing subscription: US$29.99 per year (with a 14-day free trial) or US$4.99 per week. Prices may vary by country. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://guardia-alpha.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://guardia-alpha.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Boxing Timer4 screens
Boxing Workout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boxing Workout at none against Boxing Timer's 1. Boxing Workout also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Boxing Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Boxing Workout asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Timer ships an update weekly, Boxing Workout every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Boxing Timer versus Boxing Workout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing TimerBoxing Workout
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYacine KahlisBenjamin Gonzalez

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Boxing Timer

One-time1
  • Punch Clock Pro$6.99
None

Boxing Workout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxing Timer free?
Boxing Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boxing Workout free?
Boxing Workout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boxing Timer or Boxing Workout have ads?
Boxing Timer shows ads; Boxing Workout does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Timer or Boxing Workout?
Boxing Timer ships an update weekly, and Boxing Workout every 3 days. Most recently, Boxing Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Boxing Workout on October 8, 2026.

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