Comparison

ShadowCoach Boxing 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

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/

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
Features
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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 • Follow clear numbered punch circles and directional movement cues • Change and save your pace with one tap from stacked buttons above the workout controls • Choose from five speeds, from Normal through Elite, for any voice-guided workout • 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 • 50 coached routines: ten each for heavy, speed, double-end, reflex, and uppercut bags • 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 • Share speed within Shadow boxing or one bag type, with independent settings for each group 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

ShadowCoach Boxing4 screens
Shadow Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shadow Box at 5.0 against ShadowCoach Boxing's 2.5. Shadow Box also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). ShadowCoach Boxing's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. ShadowCoach Boxing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shadow Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShadowCoach Boxing ships an update every 3 days, Shadow Box every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShadowCoach Boxing versus Shadow Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowCoach BoxingShadow Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael FranklandSALMAN AHMED

Customer experience

ShadowCoach Boxing

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

Shadow Box

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShadowCoach Boxing

Subscriptions2
  • ShadowCoach Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Annual Coaching7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • ShadowCoach Premium$59.99
1 purchases

Shadow Box

Subscriptions1
  • Shadow Box Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is ShadowCoach Boxing free?
ShadowCoach Boxing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Box free?
Shadow Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShadowCoach Boxing or Shadow Box?
Shadow Box is rated higher. ShadowCoach Boxing averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shadow Box averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ShadowCoach Boxing or Shadow Box have ads?
Neither ShadowCoach Boxing nor Shadow Box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShadowCoach Boxing or Shadow Box?
ShadowCoach Boxing ships an update every 3 days, and Shadow Box every 2 days. Most recently, ShadowCoach Boxing was updated on October 29, 2026 and Shadow Box on October 29, 2026.

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