R vs Boxing Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Boxing Timer
This app provides customizable round and interval timers for various combat sports and fitness routines. It features built-in presets, a custom timer option, and audio/haptic cues. Advanced features like a voice coach and additional bells are available with an optional upgrade.
- Customizable round and rest times
- 23 built-in workout presets
- Round bell, warning clacker, and haptics
- Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
- Apple Watch remote control
- Workout session history export
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Boxing Timer is a round and interval timer for boxing, MMA, kickboxing, Muay Thai, BJJ, HIIT and Tabata. Set the rounds, rest and prep, and let the bell do the counting. FREE TO USE - 23 built-in presets: boxing, MMA, kickboxing, Muay Thai, BJJ, HIIT/Tabata, and CrossFit-style EMOM and AMRAP - Custom timer: any round, rest, prep and warning time, in 5-second steps; save one custom preset and edit it any time - Round bell, a 10-second warning clacker and haptics; keeps running with the screen locked and sounds over your music - Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with Pause and Skip buttons - Apple Watch remote: round, countdown, Stop, Play/Pause and Skip on your wrist (the iPhone runs the timer and rings the bell) - History of your sessions, rounds and total time, stored only on your device; export it as a CSV file BOXING TIMER PRO (optional) Weekly, monthly, yearly or one-time purchase. Removes all ads and adds the Voice Coach (spoken rounds and a random numbered combo caller), the Air Horn and Gong bells, unlimited saved presets, and the weekly chart and day streak in History. ADS AND PERMISSIONS The free version shows ads (Google AdMob): a banner on the timer screen while no workout is running, and an ad that can appear when you come back to the app. Ads never appear during a workout or in the 2 minutes after it. On first launch the app asks for permission to track you (App Tracking Transparency) and, where required, shows Google's consent form. This only decides whether ads are personalised; the timer works the same if you say no. No account or sign-up. The timer works offline; ads and purchases need an internet connection. Terms of Use: https://ghapps1.wordpress.com/terms-condition/ Privacy Policy: https://ghapps1.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
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 in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Boxing Timer is free to download; R costs $0.99 up front. Boxing Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. R asks for nothing beyond the download.
R ships an update every 3 months, Boxing Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | R | Boxing Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yoshiaki Onishi | Grima Hdez |
In-app purchases
R
No in-app purchases
Boxing Timer
- Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Annual$2.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$4.99
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