Comparison

BJJ Fanatics vs MatTimer

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

Head to head
About

BJJ Fanatics

Master Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques from world-class instructors. Access a vast library of instructional videos to improve your grappling skills and win more matches.

Highlights
  • Learn BJJ techniques
  • Instructional videos
  • Top fighter instruction
  • Improve grappling skills
  • Win more matches
Features
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Win more fights with techniques from top BJJ fighters today.

About

MatTimer

This app provides a customizable timer designed for combat sports like Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. It helps athletes track training and rest periods, allowing them to focus on improving their skills. It's a simple yet essential tool for practitioners of all levels.

Highlights
  • Jiu-Jitsu and MMA timer
  • Track roll time
  • Track rest time
  • Customizable settings
  • Clear display
Features
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A round timer for the mat. Set your work time, your rest time and how many rounds — then put the phone down and train. MatTimer counts the round in numbers big enough to read from across the room, and colours the whole screen so you know where you are at a glance: green for work, red for rest. A ten-second lead-in gives you time to touch hands before the first round starts. WHAT IT DOES • Work, rest and round count, all adjustable • A bell at every round change, so you never have to look • An optional ten-second warning before each round ends — set it for work, rest, or both • Save the sessions you use often and switch between them in a tap • The screen stays awake while the timer runs ON YOUR WRIST A full Apple Watch app, not a remote control. Start, pause and stop from the watch, with the same round readout and the same colours. Set your rounds there too. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN A widget shows the round you are in and the time left, without opening the app. IT KEEPS YOUR PLACE Leave the app mid-round and it picks up exactly where it should — right round, right phase, right second. While you are away, notifications tell you when each round turns over. BUILT FOR TRAINING, NOT FOR SCROLLING No account. No subscription. No ads. Nothing to read. Open it, start it, roll.

Screenshots

BJJ Fanatics3 screens
MatTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MatTimer at none against BJJ Fanatics's 4. BJJ Fanatics's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. BJJ Fanatics sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MatTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BJJ Fanatics against 5.0 for MatTimer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BJJ Fanatics has 4.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BJJ Fanatics ships an update fortnightly, MatTimer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BJJ Fanatics versus MatTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBJJ FanaticsMatTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4.5K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFanatics LLCRavil Khusainov

Customer experience

BJJ Fanatics

All ratings4,520 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative31.6%

MatTimer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BJJ Fanatics

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Videos freezing or not playing
  • Purchased content disappearing from library
  • Inconsistent video download functionality
  • Full-screen mode not working on iPads
  • Casting issues and unreliable connectivity

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple TV app
  • Subtitle support
  • Variable video playback speed
  • Improved content organization and navigation
  • Seamless offline viewing of downloaded videos

MatTimer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BJJ Fanatics

One-time4
  • Striking For MMA$38.99
  • Fundamentals of Power Punching$38.99
  • Battle Tested Pressure Passing$38.99
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  • The Guard Passing Half Guard$38.99
None

MatTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BJJ Fanatics free?
BJJ Fanatics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MatTimer free?
MatTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BJJ Fanatics or MatTimer?
MatTimer is rated higher. BJJ Fanatics averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while MatTimer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BJJ Fanatics or MatTimer have ads?
Neither BJJ Fanatics nor MatTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BJJ Fanatics or MatTimer?
BJJ Fanatics ships an update fortnightly, and MatTimer weekly. Most recently, BJJ Fanatics was updated on September 22, 2026 and MatTimer on September 6, 2026.

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