Jiu vs IBJJF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jiu
This app helps you manage the timing of your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training sessions. Set custom intervals and track your total workout time for effective rest and practice.
- Customizable workout timers
- Interval setting
- Total time tracking
- Portuguese and English language support
- Designed for martial artists
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Control the time of your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu workouts with this exclusive timer! You can set up several times with intervals and know how much total time you need to complete that rest of the workout. JiuJitsuTimer was thought by those who train, for whom they train! Let's Roll! * The app is available in Portuguese and English. We will soon be planning more features! If you have any suggestions, you can send them to contato@isul.com.br
IBJJF
This official sports federation app provides athletes with a digital membership card, displaying key details like rank and academy. It integrates with digital wallets for easy offline access and sends notifications for important account updates.
- Digital membership ID card
- Athlete identification
- Event check-in assistance
- Apple Wallet integration
- Offline access
- Push notifications for updates
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The official mobile app of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) offers athletes a convenient and reliable way to access and manage their membership information. Serving as a digital version of the IBJJF membership ID card, the app displays key details such as the athlete’s name, affiliated academy, and current belt rank, making athlete identification and event check-ins more efficient while providing access to exclusive athlete benefits. To enhance this experience, the app integrates with Apple Wallet, allowing athletes to securely add their IBJJF membership card and access it anytime, even offline, for faster identification at IBJJF events. Featuring push notifications, the app actively reminds athletes about important account updates, such as upcoming membership expirations, ensuring uninterrupted access to IBJJF services and benefits. With these features, the IBJJF app provides a dynamic and connected experience that keeps athletes informed, engaged, and competition-ready.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jiu at 4.9 against IBJJF's 3.0. Jiu also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Jiu holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jiu has 96 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Jiu's written reviews are positive against 25% of IBJJF's.
Jiu ships an update every 5 days, IBJJF every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jiu | IBJJF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (96 ratings) — better | 3.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | ISul Tecnologia | International BJJ, Inc |
Customer experience
Jiu
IBJJF
In-app purchases
Jiu
No in-app purchases
IBJJF
No in-app purchases
