Comparison

BoxBell vs Interval Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BoxBell

Features
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Pay once. No ads. No subscription. No account. Ever. BoxBell is a boxing round timer that does one job properly. Set three numbers — rounds, round length, rest length — hit START, and train. The countdown fills the screen so you can read it from across the gym: green for work, red for rest. A real boxing bell rings every round in and every round out, and a wooden clacker warns you at the last 10 seconds. FREE, FOREVER · Classic 3:00 rounds with 1:00 rest, any number of rounds · The full-screen countdown, the real bell, the 10-second warning · A 10-second prep countdown before round one · Bell volume, haptics, sounds on or off · No ads. Not now, not later. BOXBELL PRO — ONE PAYMENT, US$5.99 · Custom round and rest lengths · Saved presets · Sound packs — Deep and Bright bells alongside Classic · Voice round announcements One payment. Yours forever. No subscription, no renewal, nothing to cancel. (US price; your store shows your local price.) IT DOESN'T DIE MID-ROUND Keeps running with the screen locked, in the background, with your music playing. The bell ducks your music for a moment, then hands it straight back. The bell rings even with the silent switch on. The clock is built on elapsed time, not ticks, so it can't drift or skip while your phone sleeps. WHO IT'S FOR Boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, MMA. Shadowboxing, heavy bag, pad work, sparring rounds. HIIT and circuit work too — any interval that needs a bell and a number you can read from the floor. WHAT IT DOESN'T DO No workout logging. No coaching content. No social feed. No account, no sign-up, no email. No ads, and no ad identifiers in the app at all. It sends crash reports and basic usage counts so I can fix what breaks — that's the whole list, and it's in the privacy policy. Built by one person who got tired of paying for a timer twice.

About

Interval Timer

This app provides a flexible and customizable interval timer for various workouts, including HIIT, circuit training, and boxing. It offers clear audio and visual cues, allowing users to focus on their training rather than the clock. Users can track their workout history and save custom timer setups for repeated routines.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest durations
  • Multiple rounds and sets configuration
  • Preparation, set breaks, and cool-down options
  • Named intervals and custom sequences
  • Audio, vibration, and spoken guidance
  • Workout history tracking
  • Quick-start presets and saved routines
Features
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Interval Timer: Circuit & HIIT is a clean, flexible training timer built to keep every workout moving. Set up a session in seconds, follow clear cues while you train, and stay focused on the next interval instead of the clock. BUILD CIRCUIT AND HIIT WORKOUTS * Set work and rest durations * Choose the number of rounds and sets * Add preparation time, breaks between sets, and a cool-down * Create custom sequences with individually named intervals * See the total session time before you begin FOLLOW EVERY PHASE * Use sound, vibration, and spoken phase guidance * Enable countdown and halfway alerts * See the current phase, remaining time, round, and set at a glance * Pause, resume, or move between workout phases when needed START FAST * Begin with ready-to-use quick-start presets * Save named timer setups for routines you repeat * Adjust your timer without navigating through complicated menus REVIEW YOUR TRAINING * Browse completed workouts on a calendar * Filter your history by week, month, or all time * Review workout count, total training time, and completed rounds MADE FOR YOUR ROUTINE Use Interval Timer: Circuit & HIIT for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, boxing, running, cycling, stretching, mobility work, home workouts, study sessions, or any activity that alternates focused effort and recovery. Simple controls, clear feedback, and flexible timing help you spend less time setting up and more time doing the work. INTERVAL TIMER PRO Upgrade to Pro for unlimited custom timers, advanced interval training, audio coaching, screen-lock training, music support, and saved workouts. Subscription Instructions: Interval Timer Pro includes auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Account Settings. Free trial eligibility may apply. Refunds follow Apple policies. We'd love to hear from you! Feedback & Support: sps-team@needodo.com Privacy Policy: https://api-cle.needodo.com/acchtml/timer/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://api-cle.needodo.com/acchtml/timer/terms.html

Screenshots

BoxBell4 screens
Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Interval Timer at weekly against BoxBell's fortnightly. 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. BoxBell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Interval Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoxBell ships an update fortnightly, Interval Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BoxBell versus Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxBellInterval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNurshat BakytzhanShenZhen Niddles Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BoxBell

One-time1
  • BoxBell Pro$5.99
3 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is BoxBell free?
BoxBell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BoxBell or Interval Timer have ads?
Neither BoxBell nor Interval Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BoxBell or Interval Timer?
BoxBell ships an update fortnightly, and Interval Timer weekly. Most recently, BoxBell was updated on November 12, 2026 and Interval Timer on November 13, 2026.

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