Comparison

Martial Arts Timer vs Malka

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

Head to head
About

Martial Arts Timer

This interval timer is designed for martial arts training, offering built-in templates for various disciplines and the ability to create custom routines. It provides alerts for round starts, ends, and final seconds, ensuring a smooth training experience. The app also includes timer templates for other exercises like jump rope and planks.

Highlights
  • Built-in martial arts templates
  • Customizable timer templates
  • Round start/end alerts
  • 10 seconds left alert
  • Screen stays on during use
  • Multiple timer themes
Features
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Turn an idea into a complete martial arts workout—and let the app guide every round. Martial Arts Timer is a workout builder and training timer for boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, BJJ, wrestling, jump rope, and fight conditioning. Choose a ready-made session, build your own, or describe what you want to train and let AI create an editable round-by-round plan. TRAIN WITH A PLAN • Explore eight guided workouts for sparring, bag work, boxing fundamentals, grappling, MMA, and conditioning. • Preview the full session before you start. • Follow clear round names, exercise cues, and timing from start to finish. GENERATE A WORKOUT WITH AI • Use a guided setup or write your own prompt. • Tailor the discipline, goal, experience level, equipment, duration, and intensity. • Generate workouts from English or Hebrew requests. • Review and edit every round before training. BUILD YOUR OWN WORKOUTS • Choose from 41 boxing, Muay Thai, jump-rope, and bodyweight exercises. • Set names, coaching cues, work and rest durations for each round. • Add push intervals for changes of pace inside a round. • Reorder, duplicate, and save sessions for later. A TIMER BUILT FOR TRAINING • Customize rounds, work, rest, pre-work countdowns, and warning timing. • Train by sound and haptics without watching the screen. • Keep rounds and bells running when the app is in the background or the screen is locked. • Follow timer status from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. • Use the quick timer whenever you just need to start training. CORE ACCESS AND WORKOUTS UNLIMITED The core timer and one custom workout are available without an account. Workouts Unlimited adds the full guided library, unlimited custom workouts, every timer feature, no ads, and AI workout generation. AI requires sign-in and an active subscription and includes up to 10 requests in each 24-hour window. Whether you train at home, in the gym, on the mat, or at the heavy bag, Martial Arts Timer helps you show up with a plan and stay focused until the final bell.

About

Malka

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Welcome to the Malka members app! Download our app to plan and book your fitness classes. At the click of a button, you can view class schedules, sign up for classes and even invite a friend to join you! With the app, you’ll keep in touch with Malka staff and coaches, receive notifications, news and reminders.

Screenshots

Martial Arts Timer4 screens
Malka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Malka at none against Martial Arts Timer's 1. Malka also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Martial Arts Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 15 months). 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. Martial Arts Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Malka asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Martial Arts Timer ships an update every 9 days, Malka every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Martial Arts Timer versus Malka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMartial Arts TimerMalka
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoy ShavitArbox LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Martial Arts Timer

One-time1
  • Unlimited$5.99
None

Malka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Martial Arts Timer free?
Martial Arts Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Malka free?
Malka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Martial Arts Timer or Malka have ads?
Neither Martial Arts Timer nor Malka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Martial Arts Timer or Malka?
Martial Arts Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Malka every 15 months. Most recently, Martial Arts Timer was updated on October 2, 2026 and Malka on October 12, 2026.

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