Fence! vs Note Blade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fence!
This app helps accurately time fencing bouts with two distinct modes: 'Hold mode' for continuous contact timing and 'Tap mode' for traditional start/stop. It features a large touch area, screen illumination during timing, a coin-toss function, and an integrated card system for penalties.
- Hold mode timer
- Tap mode timer
- Large touch area
- Screen illumination
- Built-in coin toss
- Card system
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If you’ve ever struggled to accurately keep time during a fencing bout using an app, Fence! is the app you’ve been looking for. • Large touch area to start/stop timer. • “Hold mode” (aka “deadman switch”): timer runs as long as your finger keeps contact with the screen. • “Tap mode”: traditional tap to start, tap to stop. • Screen lights up while the timer is running. • Built-in priority coin-toss. • Buzzes/plays alert sound when time runs out. • Built in card system: give fencers yellow, red, or black cards in full screen.
Note Blade
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Ever wondered about every point you scored, lost, and the strategies that worked for you in a fencing match? Now, with our app, you can effortlessly log data for every game and instantly receive comprehensive statistics and analysis! Clear game outcome analysis Detailed match data statistics Daily training log capabilities Opponent data and strategy analysis What's more, with consistent data tracking, you can understand your strengths and weaknesses, making wiser decisions for future training and matches. Download now and elevate your fencing skills rapidly!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fence! at none against Note Blade's 3. Fence! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 18 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Note Blade sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Fence! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fence! ships an update every 6 months, Note Blade every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fence! | Note Blade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 2.1 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maddy Adams | YIWEI WEN |
In-app purchases
Fence!
No in-app purchases
Note Blade
- Billed monthly$7.991 Month
- Termly Subscription$7.993 Months
- Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
