Comparison

Boxing Workout 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

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. NEW: 4-WEEK PROGRAMS • From Zero to 3 Rounds (beginner, 3 sessions a week): never boxed? Start with two 90-second rounds and finish week 4 with three full 3-minute rounds, the length of an amateur fight. • Cardio Boxing (intermediate, 4 sessions a week): boxing to sweat, with short rests, body shots and a burnout that grows every week. Every session has a date. Open the app and see what's on today, your week at a glance and how many sessions you have done. Missed one? The plan tells you and lets you catch up. Turn on a reminder for your training days, never more than one a day. The first session of each program is free. 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. • More programs: 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 Your first workout is free. Premium unlocks the full Fundamentals program and the technique library; every session of the 4-week programs; 61 new combos with body shots, defense (roll, parry, block) and footwork; 5 more programs, including Defense & Counters, where the coach calls the incoming punch and you slip and counter; 11 more technique guides; and Custom Session: your own rounds, length, rest and callout pace. The annual plan includes a 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. Choose a weekly plan or an annual plan with a free trial. The app shows the exact price for your country before you pay. 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

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)
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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

Boxing Workout4 screens
Shadow Boxing Workout Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Boxing Workout at every 2 days against Shadow Boxing Workout Coach's weekly. Boxing Workout also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Workout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Shadow Boxing Workout Coach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Workout ships an update every 2 days, Shadow Boxing Workout Coach weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Boxing Workout versus Shadow Boxing Workout Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing WorkoutShadow Boxing Workout Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin GonzalezSORIN ENE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Boxing Workout

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Shadow Boxing Workout Coach

Subscriptions2
  • StrikeLab Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • StrikeLab Pro Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Boxing Workout free?
Boxing Workout 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.
Do Boxing Workout or Shadow Boxing Workout Coach have ads?
Neither Boxing Workout nor Shadow Boxing Workout Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Workout or Shadow Boxing Workout Coach?
Boxing Workout ships an update every 2 days, and Shadow Boxing Workout Coach weekly. Most recently, Boxing Workout was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shadow Boxing Workout Coach on October 24, 2026.

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