Comparison

Boxing Workout vs Shadow Box

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 Box

This app guides solo boxing practice with voice-led rounds, offering structured workouts for shadow boxing and bag training. It provides punch calls, combinations, footwork, and defensive movements, with customizable coach voices and paces. Track progress, learn techniques, and follow curated plans for a comprehensive boxing experience.

Highlights
  • Voice-guided boxing rounds
  • Customizable coach voices and pace
  • Structured workouts for shadow boxing and bag training
  • Technique instruction and YouTube integration
  • Workout tracking and summaries
  • Four-week training plans
  • Custom round building
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Shadow Box turns solo boxing practice into focused, voice-guided rounds for shadow boxing and bag training. Choose a structured workout, set your coach voice and pace, and train with clear numbered punch calls, combinations, footwork, and defensive movement. Whether you are learning the six basic punches or building longer championship-style rounds, every session gives you a purpose. TRAIN WITH A VOICE COACH • Hear round instructions, numbered punches, and complete combinations • Choose from natural coach voices • Adjust and save your preferred call speed • Choose Expert pace for advanced workouts • Follow preparation cues, five-second countdowns, and timed rounds • Pause automatically when you lock the screen or switch apps CURATED SHADOW BOXING • Beginner, intermediate, and advanced sessions • Movement, defense, conditioning, HIIT, and style-study workouts • Warm-up routines designed for boxing practice • Clear workout summaries and calorie estimates • Build custom rounds with your own timing and pace • Follow four-week plans with 10, 20, or 30 minute session targets BAG WORKOUTS • Dedicated heavy bag, speed bag, double-end, reflex, and uppercut bag training • Short beginner rounds that build from simple punches to combinations • Structured endurance and interval sessions with clear coach instructions • Light and quick effort changes in selected heavy bag rounds LEARN THE TECHNIQUE • Stance and all six punch fundamentals • Footwork, slips, rolls, catches, parries, and pivots • Curated YouTube instruction inside the app • Open a technique during a paused workout, then return where you left off TRACK YOUR WORK • Record completed and partial workout calories • Review today and weekly training totals • Save favorites and workout pace preferences No separate Shadow Box account is required. Your workout history and preferences remain on your device. Shadow Box provides general fitness education, not medical advice or a replacement for qualified in-person coaching. Use a clear space, train at a controllable speed, and stop if you feel pain, dizziness, chest pain, loss of balance, numbness, or unusual shortness of breath. SHADOW BOX PREMIUM Access to Shadow Box requires Shadow Box Premium Monthly. Eligible new subscribers receive a 3-day free trial, then US$2.99 per month (prices vary by region). The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial or current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel in Apple Account Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://shadow-box-support.bart2819.chatgpt.site/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Boxing Workout4 screens
Shadow Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

Boxing Workout and Shadow Box are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Box sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxing Workout ships an update every 2 days, Shadow Box every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Boxing Workout versus Shadow Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxing WorkoutShadow Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin GonzalezSALMAN AHMED

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Boxing Workout

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

Shadow Box

Subscriptions1
  • Shadow Box Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Boxing Workout free?
Boxing Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Box free?
Shadow Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boxing Workout or Shadow Box have ads?
Neither Boxing Workout nor Shadow Box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxing Workout or Shadow Box?
Boxing Workout ships an update every 2 days, and Shadow Box every 4 days. Most recently, Boxing Workout was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shadow Box on October 25, 2026.

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