SmileShade vs BJJ Timer & Scoreboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SmileShade
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SmileShade provides an alternative digital workflow to enable the assessment, comparison, documentation and communication of dental shade and colour. SmileShade provides the following features: Objective Systematic Mobile-based technology Bluetooth enabled Drop down menus for efficiency High dynamic range sensor Inter-device repeatability VITA Classic and e.max HT shade conversions SmileShade requires the use of a Bluetooth sensor device. Note that this app is not a medical diagnostic tool and is currently recommended for use on prostheses.
BJJ Timer & Scoreboard
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A dead-simple, beautiful round timer built specifically for jiu-jitsu. Set your rounds, rest, and warning time. Tap start. Train. No sign-ups. No subscriptions. No clutter. Just a fast, focused timer that does exactly what you need on the mats. CONFIGURE EVERYTHING Customize round duration, rest periods, number of rounds, and a warning alerts. Settings take effect immediately โ even mid-session. PRESETS FOR EVERY SESSION Three built-in presets get you started: Rolling, Competition Prep, and Positional Sparring. Save your own custom presets to load your favorite configurations with one tap. AUDIO & HAPTIC CUES Distinct tones mark round start, round end, warning, pause, resume, and session complete โ so you never have to watch the screen. Haptic feedback reinforces every transition. CLEAN, READABLE INTERFACE A large countdown ring changes color by phase: gold for rounds, teal for rest, red for warnings, green when you're done. Round progress dots show where you are in the session. Designed to be visible from across the mat. WORKS IN ANY ORIENTATION Portrait and landscape layouts adapt automatically. The screen stays on while the timer is running. BUILT FOR YOUR ACADEMY Gym name and logo on the timer (PRO) Training log to track mat time (PRO unlocks full history) One-time PRO purchase - yours forever, including future PRO features BUILT FOR YOUR ACADEMY Gym name and logo on the timer (PRO) Training log to track mat time (PRO unlocks full history) One-time PRO purchase - yours forever, including future PRO features BUILT FOR YOUR ACADEMY Gym name and logo on the timer (PRO) Training log to track mat time (PRO unlocks full history) One-time PRO purchase - yours forever, including future PRO features 14 LANGUAGES English, German, French, Spanish, Indonesian, Portuguese, Italian, Danish, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Choose your language inside the app โ no need to change your device settings. Privacy-friendly: no ads, no third-party trackers, no account required. Your training stays on your device. Built for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes, coaches, and academies. - - - - - If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out at https://scottdesapio.com/contact. - - - - - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BJJ Timer & Scoreboard at monthly against SmileShade's every 51 months. SmileShade's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. SmileShade sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month and BJJ Timer & Scoreboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SmileShade ships an update every 51 months, BJJ Timer & Scoreboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmileShade | BJJ Timer & Scoreboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 51 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Research Driven Inc. | Scott DeSapio |
In-app purchases
SmileShade
- Unlock All Features7 Days trial$14.991 Month
BJJ Timer & Scoreboard
- Jiu-Jitsu Round Timer PRO Lifetime$9.99
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