Comparison

BJJSparringTimer vs MMA Round Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Sparring timer
  • Rest timer
  • Customizable warning times
  • Adjustable sparring duration
  • Adjustable rest duration
Features
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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.

About

MMA Round Timer

Features
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MMA Timer is a fast, reliable interval timer built for combat sports training. Rebuilt from the ground up in 2.0: go from launch to a running timer in two taps with Quick Start, then keep training while your phone is locked — your rounds and countdown stay live on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Create sessions with blocks, rounds, rest, and optional phases inside each round (e.g., Boxing → Kicks → Clinch), or start instantly from a preset. Features • Quick Start: rounds × work × rest + one-tap format chips → GO • Interactive Live Activity — pause, resume & skip from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Background-correct cues that fire on time when locked or pocketed • Real boxing bell plus synthesized cues, with distinct phase-change and round-end sounds • Phases inside rounds with a clear animated active-phase indicator • Wall-clock timing with zero drift and a color-coded draining ring • Final-10-second pulse and flash warning • Drag & drop to build and reorder sessions and blocks • Session history to track completed workouts Whether you're doing pads, bag work, wrestling, BJJ flow rounds, or conditioning, MMA Timer keeps the clock simple and reliable.

Screenshots

BJJSparringTimer4 screens
MMA Round Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BJJSparringTimer at none against MMA Round Timer's 3. BJJSparringTimer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. MMA Round Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BJJSparringTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BJJSparringTimer ships an update every 4 days, MMA Round Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BJJSparringTimer versus MMA Round Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBJJSparringTimerMMA Round Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen RussellIng. Markus Biermaier

In-app purchases

None

BJJSparringTimer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MMA Round Timer

One-time3
  • Tip Jar – Small$0.99
  • Tip Jar – Medium$2.99
  • Tip Jar – Large$4.99

Questions

Is BJJSparringTimer free?
BJJSparringTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MMA Round Timer free?
MMA Round Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BJJSparringTimer or MMA Round Timer have ads?
Neither BJJSparringTimer nor MMA Round Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BJJSparringTimer or MMA Round Timer?
BJJSparringTimer ships an update every 4 days, and MMA Round Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, BJJSparringTimer was updated on October 6, 2026 and MMA Round Timer on October 10, 2026.

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