Comparison

R vs Boxing Timer

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

Head to head
About

R

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R-Timer is a timer that plays the sound of a gong - designed for sports matches such as boxing. The sound of a gong is played at the beginning and end of a round. You can also make some wooden clappers make a sound just before the end of a round. New functionality has been added for providing notifications while the app or OS is in suspend mode. Enable the notification functionality to receive notifications through messages and gong sounds. The notification functionality settings can be found under the settings screen. Notification Functionality in Suspend Mode - The volume of the notifications is determined by the OS settings. - Putting the app in suspend mode and active mode repeatedly will make the end time slip. - Notification sounds may not be played successfully on low specification devices. - The number of configurable notifications is determined by the OS. Setting too many notifications will cause the notification functionality to stop working. - The app may behave differently between running in normal mode and in notification mode. - To stop notifications, please stop the app or open the app's settings screen. Functionality - Notifies you of the beginning and end of a round by playing the sound of a gong. - Find out the end time by looking at the settings screen - Added at the start of the round the voice, such as "Round One" (up to 1-30 round) - Add a voice such as "box" or "Fight" at the start of the round - Can give a signal just before the end of a round by playing some wooden clappers. - Can configure a different sound for the end of the last round. - As you might not be able to tap on the screen, you can start, pause, and restart the app by shaking the device. - Pause and restart the timer while it is running. - Configure it only once and next time you will be able to use it straight away. - Configurable volume Note: the volume in the app is determined by the volume set on your device, so if the volume is too low, please increase the volume on your device. Specifications Setting the Number of Rounds : 1 - 200 Time per round : 0[sec] - 100[min]59[sec] Preparation time : 0[sec] - 1000[sec] Signal before end of round : None - Time per round Resting time : 0[sec] - 1000[sec] Time display : 24[hour] or AM/PM Signal Start of round : Gong, Chinese gong, Bell End of round : Gong, Chinese gong, Bell End of last round : Gong, Chinese gong, Bell Signal before end of round : Wooden clappers, Chinese gong, Bell Note: the volume in the app is determined by the volume set on your device, so if the volume is too low, please increase the volume on your device.

About

Boxing Timer

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Boxing Timer is the complete round timer for boxers, MMA fighters, HIIT athletes, and martial artists. Fast, precise, and deeply integrated with iOS. LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND While you train, the current phase and time remaining stay on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island — no need to unlock your phone mid-round. APPLE WATCH Start, pause, and skip rounds from your wrist. The timer stays visible on your watch during the whole workout. 23 BUILT-IN PRESETS Amateur & Pro Boxing, Sparring, MMA Standard & Championship, Kickboxing, K-1, Muay Thai, BJJ, Tabata, HIIT 30/30 & 40/20, EMOM, AMRAP and more. CUSTOM TIMERS Build any round/rest/prep combination with warning bells, then save your presets to reuse them anytime. TRAINING HISTORY Every completed session is saved automatically: rounds, duration, and totals. Track your weekly training chart and day streak. PRECISION TIMING - Wall-clock accurate, keeps running with the screen locked - Round bells, warning beeps, and haptic feedback - Bell styles: classic bell, air horn, gong - Screen stays awake during your workout BOXING TIMER PRO - No ads - Unlimited saved presets - Pro bell sounds: air horn and gong - Advanced stats: weekly chart and day streak The free version includes all 23 presets, custom timers, Live Activity, Apple Watch support, and full timer functionality with ads. Download free. Train hard. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ghapps1.wordpress.com/terms-condition/ Privacy Policy: https://ghapps1.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

R4 screens
Boxing Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Boxing Timer at Free against R's $0.99. Boxing Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). R's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Boxing Timer is free to download; R costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

R ships an update every 3 months, Boxing Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
R versus Boxing Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRBoxing Timer
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoshiaki OnishiGrima Hdez

In-app purchases

None

R

No in-app purchases

None

Boxing Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is R free?
R costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boxing Timer free?
Boxing Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do R or Boxing Timer have ads?
Boxing Timer shows ads; R does not.
Which is updated more often, R or Boxing Timer?
R ships an update every 3 months, and Boxing Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, R was updated on September 21, 2026 and Boxing Timer on September 18, 2026.

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