MAA Student App vs The Murph
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MAA Student App
This app allows members and prospective students to engage with martial arts programs. Users can register for events, enroll in classes, view schedules, track progress, and communicate with the school. It also provides access to curriculum details and referral options.
- Event registration
- Program enrollment
- School updates
- Messaging
- Curriculum viewing
- Progress tracking
- Class schedule access
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This app is for members and those who are interested in our award winning programs. * Register for our events * Enroll in our martial arts programs * Get School Updates * Send messages * View our curriculum * View payment, rank and attendance history * Refer your friends * Quick access to our class schedule
The Murph
This app is a dedicated timer and rep counter designed for the iconic Murph workout. It offers customizable partitioning, tracking for runs and reps, and historical data logging to monitor progress. Built for athletes, it features a clean interface and offline functionality.
- Murph Timer for run, reps, and rest
- Customizable partitioning (20-round Cindy or custom)
- Full, Half, and Mini Murph options
- Weighted vest toggle
- Workout history and progress tracking
- Offline functionality
- Dark mode
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Honor Lt. Michael P. Murphy every rep of the way. The Murph is purpose-built for the CrossFit community's most iconic Hero WOD. Whether you're training for Memorial Day or chasing a new PR, this is the only timer and tracker you need. BUILT FOR THE MURPH • Murph Timer — track your run, reps, and rest with precision • Classic 20-round Cindy partitioning (5/10/15) or customize your own split • Full Murph, Half Murph, and Mini Murph options for every fitness level • Weighted vest toggle for Rx tracking TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Log your times and see improvement over time • Save workout history across years • Compare your Memorial Day performances side by side DESIGNED WITH PURPOSE • Clean, distraction-free interface built for the box • Works offline — no Wi-Fi needed mid-workout • Dark mode for early morning sessions This app was made by athletes, for athletes — to honor a hero and push your limits. See you on Memorial Day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MAA Student App at none against The Murph's 2. MAA Student App also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). The Murph's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. The Murph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MAA Student App asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MAA Student App against 5.0 for The Murph. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
MAA Student App ships an update every 14 months, The Murph every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MAA Student App | The Murph |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Topkick Martial Arts, Ltd. | MuckStack, LLC |
Customer experience
MAA Student App
The Murph
In-app purchases
MAA Student App
No in-app purchases
The Murph
- Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
