Comparison

ChronoSport vs BoxBeat Timer

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

Head to head
About

ChronoSport

This app helps athletes track workout and rest times with customizable timers and a set counter. It provides alerts before time ends and allows device locking for uninterrupted training. Designed for various sports, it aims to give users control over their performance.

Highlights
  • Customizable timers
  • Set counter
  • End-of-timer alerts
  • Device lock support
  • Workout performance tracking
Features
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Bodybuilding, Fitness, CrossFit, Yoga, Boxing ... Regardless your sport, rigor is synonymous with progress. Everything have to be controlled, starting by your effort and rest times. ChronoSport supports yourself during your workouts to always have control over your performances. -- TIMERS -- Customize your own timers and launch them to start your training. Beeps will alert you a few seconds before the end of the elapsed time. You can lock your device, a notification warns you at the end of the timer. -- SETS COUNTER -- Keep control of your workout with the sets counter that tells you where you are in your training. Choose to display either the sets completed or the sets you have yet to complete according to your sport. ChronoSport has been created for all athletes to offer them the perfect tool for their trainings. Feel free to leave a review by giving your suggestions. Your valuable feedback allows the application to evolve.

About

BoxBeat Timer

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BoxBeat Timer is a workout timer for EMOM, AMRAP, For Time, Tabata and interval training. Create simple timers in seconds or build multi-stage workouts by combining workout types and rest periods into a single session. Save your favorite workouts as presets for quick reuse. The large timer display and visual progress fill make it easy to track workout progress from across the gym. Features: • EMOM, AMRAP, For Time, Tabata and Interval timers • Multi-stage workouts with rest periods • Workout presets for quick reuse • Large, easy-to-read workout display • Visual progress fill for at-a-glance timing • Workout history Competition Mode: Record AMRAP and For Time competition workouts with a built-in competition proof overlay embedded directly into your video. Capture workout evidence while keeping timing and workout details visible throughout the recording. Whether you’re training in the gym, at home, or preparing for competition, BoxBeat Timer helps you stay focused on the workout. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ChronoSport3 screens
BoxBeat Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BoxBeat Timer at every 2 months against ChronoSport's every 8 months. ChronoSport's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.5). 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. ChronoSport sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and BoxBeat Timer 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

ChronoSport ships an update every 8 months, BoxBeat Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ChronoSport versus BoxBeat Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChronoSportBoxBeat Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLilian SUZANKARIN PIETRUSKA

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ChronoSport

One-time4
  • Disable ads$1.99
  • Chronosport Support Gift$2.99
  • Chronosport Support Gift$4.99
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  • Chronosport Support Gift$17.99
1 purchases

BoxBeat Timer

Subscriptions1
  • BoxBeat Premium$2.991 Month

Questions

Is ChronoSport free?
ChronoSport is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoxBeat Timer free?
BoxBeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChronoSport or BoxBeat Timer have ads?
Neither ChronoSport nor BoxBeat Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChronoSport or BoxBeat Timer?
ChronoSport ships an update every 8 months, and BoxBeat Timer every 2 months. Most recently, ChronoSport was updated on October 7, 2026 and BoxBeat Timer on September 19, 2026.

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