Comparison

Boxing Timer vs ShadowCoach Boxing

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

ShadowCoach Boxing

Transform your device into an AI boxing coach. It tracks your movements, counts punches, measures speed, and corrects your form in real-time with spoken feedback. Train at home with various modes and personalized plans, all while keeping your data private on-device.

Highlights
  • AI-powered form correction
  • Real-time punch counting and speed measurement
  • Live skeleton tracking via camera
  • Multiple training modes (Freestyle, Fight, Defense, Coach)
  • 4-week personalized training plans
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Apple Health and Apple Watch integration
Features
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Turn your device into an AI boxing coach. Prop it up, step back, and a live skeleton tracks your body as you shadow box - counting every punch, measuring its speed, and correcting your form out loud in real time. No gloves, no bag, no wearables needed. Everything runs on-device: your camera feed never leaves your device. SEE YOUR FORM, LIVE - Green skeleton overlay tracks your whole body through the camera - Arms flash red the instant your guard drops - with a spoken "Hands up!" - Chin-tuck and hip-rotation checks on your power punches - Velocity trails show your punch paths EVERY PUNCH COUNTED AND CLOCKED - Jabs, crosses, hooks and uppercuts recognized automatically - Speed on every shot, with your fastest punch and left/right balance - Punches-per-minute pace and a form score for every round FOUR WAYS TO TRAIN - Freestyle: classic rounds with live feedback and a pro round timer - Fight: combos are called out - land them in time to score - Defense: slip, duck, block and parry incoming attacks, then counter - Coach: copy the on-screen coach's demonstrations and get scored BUILT LIKE A TRAINING PARTNER - 4-week training plans built around your goal: fitness, technique or power - Custom combo builder and three difficulty levels - Streaks, weekly goals and boxer ranks from Rookie to Legend - Frame-by-frame replay with corrections, exportable as video - Shareable session cards for your fastest rounds APPLE WATCH + HEALTH - Optional Watch companion streams live heart rate into your round stats - Boxing workouts save to Apple Health MADE FOR REAL HOMES - Works in living rooms: framing guidance tells you exactly where to stand - Your music keeps playing - callouts mix over the top - Built-in ring announcer voices, plus any voice installed on your device Whether you're warming up for sparring, learning your first jab-cross, or just want the best cardio session of your week, ShadowCoach watches your form so you can focus on throwing. Privacy first: all tracking is computed on your device. No account, no uploads, no video recording. Terms of Use: https://www.yuzool.com/apps/shadowcoach/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.yuzool.com/apps/shadowcoach/privacy.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Boxing Timer4 screens
ShadowCoach Boxing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Boxing Timer at 5.0 against ShadowCoach Boxing's 4.0. Boxing Timer also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). ShadowCoach Boxing's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and ShadowCoach Boxing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boxing Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxing Timer has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Timer ships an update weekly, ShadowCoach Boxing every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Boxing Timer versus ShadowCoach Boxing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing TimerShadowCoach Boxing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYacine KahlisMichael Frankland

Customer experience

Boxing Timer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ShadowCoach Boxing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Boxing Timer

One-time1
  • Punch Clock Pro$6.99
2 purchases

ShadowCoach Boxing

Subscriptions1
  • ShadowCoach Weekly$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • ShadowCoach Premium$14.99

Questions

Is Boxing Timer free?
Boxing Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShadowCoach Boxing free?
ShadowCoach Boxing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boxing Timer or ShadowCoach Boxing?
Boxing Timer is rated higher. Boxing Timer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ShadowCoach Boxing averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Boxing Timer or ShadowCoach Boxing have ads?
Boxing Timer shows ads; ShadowCoach Boxing does not.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Timer or ShadowCoach Boxing?
Boxing Timer ships an update weekly, and ShadowCoach Boxing every 3 days. Most recently, Boxing Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and ShadowCoach Boxing on October 1, 2026.

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