A Boxing App for Every Level, With a Free Tier That Actually Delivers
We got a review recently that summed up something we think about a lot:
“Whether you’re a pro, amateur, or just doing boxing for fitness this app can help depending on what you need. Even if you don’t get the premium model you can still use the free workouts for a good warm up or learn some new techniques. This app really helps me when I’m not at the gym.”
Two things stand out here. First: the range. Pro, amateur, fitness boxer. That is a wide spread of people with very different needs. Second: the free tier being genuinely useful, not just a preview of something behind a paywall.
Both of those things are deliberate.
Built for different levels, not one type of boxer
Most fitness apps pick a lane: beginner or advanced. The Shadow Boxing App tries to serve both ends and the middle, because boxing itself does not sort neatly into categories.
Someone training for their first amateur fight needs different things than someone who boxes three times a week to stay in shape, but both need structured rounds, technique guidance, and something that keeps sessions from getting stale. The app adjusts to your level through the settings, which changes what gets called out and how workouts are structured.
When you set your level in the app, it changes more than the difficulty label. It affects which exercises show up, what combinations get called out, and how much guidance you get during a session. A beginner gets more explanation; an experienced boxer gets less hand-holding and more challenge.
The “not at the gym” use case
The reviewer’s last line is one we hear often: the app helps when you are not at the gym. This matters more than it might seem.
Most people who train boxing do not train every day. There are days when the gym is closed, travel gets in the way, or there simply is not enough time for a full session. Having something structured to do in that gap, at home or in a hotel room, keeps the habit from breaking.
Shadow boxing is the obvious home option, but unguided shadow boxing gets repetitive fast. The app gives it structure: rounds, callouts, technique focus, and a session that feels like training rather than just moving around.
What the free tier actually includes
We think a free tier should be useful, not just a teaser. Here is what you get without any subscription:
The round timer. A full-featured boxing timer with customisable round length, rest periods, and warning sounds. It works for shadow boxing, bag work, or any interval training. No subscription required, no ads.
Free workouts. A selection of workouts covering the basics: foundational combinations, technique focus sessions, and warmup workouts. These are not stripped-down versions of premium content; they are complete sessions that happen to be free.
Technique library access. You can browse techniques, watch tutorial videos, and learn the fundamentals without paying anything. If you want to understand what a slip is, or how to throw a proper cross, that is all available for free.
The idea is that someone should be able to use the app for real training without feeling like they are constantly bumping into locked doors. Premium unlocks more: custom workouts, the full exercise library, programs, and advanced features. But the free version is not a trial. It is a real option.
Why this matters to us
We are a small, independent app. We need subscriptions to keep building. But we have always believed that the free tier should be worth using on its own, because someone who finds genuine value in the free version is far more likely to upgrade than someone who just got a taste and hit a wall.
The review above is the version of that working. A boxer at whatever level, using the free workouts for warmups and technique, getting real value out of it. That is the goal.
If you have not tried the app yet, or if you downloaded it a while ago and never got past the first session, it is worth another look.
