Comparison

ShadowCoach Boxing vs Cronos Academy

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

Cronos Academy

Features
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Cronos is your boxing coach in your pocket. Learn the fundamentals with a structured video library — stance, punches, defense, footwork, strategy, and mindset — then put it into practice with guided training sessions. Build your own workout from a catalog of exercises with looping demo clips, or use Heavy Bag mode: combos are called out by voice in real time while you train, so you never have to look at your phone. Whether you're stepping into boxing for the first time or training on your own between gym sessions, Cronos gives you a clear path to follow and keeps track of your streak and progress along the way.

Screenshots

ShadowCoach Boxing4 screens
Cronos Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cronos Academy at none against ShadowCoach Boxing's 2. Cronos Academy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). ShadowCoach Boxing's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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. ShadowCoach Boxing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Cronos Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShadowCoach Boxing ships an update every 3 days, Cronos Academy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ShadowCoach Boxing versus Cronos Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowCoach BoxingCronos Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB89 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMichael FranklandBastien Joubert

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShadowCoach Boxing

Subscriptions1
  • ShadowCoach Weekly$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • ShadowCoach Premium$14.99
None

Cronos Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShadowCoach Boxing free?
ShadowCoach Boxing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cronos Academy free?
Cronos Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShadowCoach Boxing or Cronos Academy have ads?
Neither ShadowCoach Boxing nor Cronos Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShadowCoach Boxing or Cronos Academy?
ShadowCoach Boxing ships an update every 3 days, and Cronos Academy monthly. Most recently, ShadowCoach Boxing was updated on October 1, 2026 and Cronos Academy on October 6, 2026.

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