Comparison

Shadow Boxing Workout Coach 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

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)
Features
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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.

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

Shadow Boxing Workout Coach4 screens
ShadowCoach Boxing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shadow Boxing Workout Coach at 83% against ShadowCoach Boxing's 0%. Shadow Boxing Workout Coach also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). ShadowCoach Boxing's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Shadow Boxing Workout Coach sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days 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

Shadow Boxing Workout Coach holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow Boxing Workout Coach has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Shadow Boxing Workout Coach's written reviews are positive against 0% of ShadowCoach Boxing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Boxing Workout Coach ships an update weekly, ShadowCoach Boxing every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shadow Boxing Workout Coach versus ShadowCoach Boxing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow Boxing Workout CoachShadowCoach Boxing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSORIN ENEMichael Frankland

Customer experience

Shadow Boxing Workout Coach

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

ShadowCoach Boxing

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shadow Boxing Workout Coach

Subscriptions3
  • StrikeLab Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • StrikeLab Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • StrikeLab Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
2 purchases

ShadowCoach Boxing

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

Questions

Is Shadow Boxing Workout Coach free?
Shadow Boxing Workout Coach 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, Shadow Boxing Workout Coach or ShadowCoach Boxing?
Shadow Boxing Workout Coach is rated higher. Shadow Boxing Workout Coach averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while ShadowCoach Boxing averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Shadow Boxing Workout Coach or ShadowCoach Boxing have ads?
Neither Shadow Boxing Workout Coach nor ShadowCoach Boxing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Boxing Workout Coach or ShadowCoach Boxing?
Shadow Boxing Workout Coach ships an update weekly, and ShadowCoach Boxing every 3 days. Most recently, Shadow Boxing Workout Coach was updated on October 25, 2026 and ShadowCoach Boxing on October 18, 2026.

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