BJJSparringTimer vs Brain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BJJSparringTimer
This application helps time your martial arts sparring sessions and rest periods. Customize warning times and set durations for both sparring and rest phases to optimize your training.
- Sparring timer
- Rest timer
- Customizable warning times
- Adjustable sparring duration
- Adjustable rest duration
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This app will allow you to time your sparring and rest for better workouts. Choose whether to have a 20 second warning or not. Spar up to 20 minutes and rest up to 5. Enjoy and have fun.
Brain
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Brain-Jiu-Jitsu is a mobile application designed to help you manage your training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by providing support tools to track your progress, analyze your performance, and reference skills and techniques in an intuitive Mind Map framework. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a uniquely cerebral martial art that combines physical fitness and skill with intellectual challenges. Every opponent is a puzzle. Every roll is a test. Every detail matters. Brain-Jiu-Jitsu represents the cognitive aspect of the sport to help you train harder and smarter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BJJSparringTimer at every 4 days against Brain's every 6 weeks. BJJSparringTimer also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BJJSparringTimer ships an update every 4 days, Brain every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BJJSparringTimer | Brain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ben Russell | Kazuhiro Miyachi |
In-app purchases
BJJSparringTimer
No in-app purchases
Brain
No in-app purchases
