Comparison

PenaltyTimer vs Jamzo

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

Head to head
About

PenaltyTimer

This app is designed for roller derby officials to reliably track player penalties. It offers features like simultaneous timer stops, 10-second warnings, and quick editing for penalties, simplifying the management of the penalty box.

Highlights
  • Manage any penalty box configuration
  • Stop all timers simultaneously
  • 10-second warning alert
  • Tap-edit for quick time adjustments
  • Customizable team colors
  • Multilingual support
Features
Currently charting
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PenaltyTimer is the first mobile app created specifically for roller derby officials. It has since been used by leagues all over the world. Typical stopwatches can be unreliable and cumbersome to use. PenaltyTimer provides a reliable way to track penalties with built-in knowledge of the WFTDA ruleset for those tricky jammer situations. If you're short staffed at practice, managing the full penalty box is no problem! FEATURES - Manage any configuration you'd like: two blockers, two jammers, four blockers, or even the full penalty box! - Stop all timers simultaneously between jams. - 10 second warning, alerting you to tell the skater to stand up. - Tap-edit allows you to quickly edit a time or add a minute for a double-penalty. - Customizable colors to match the team uniforms. - Full support for Retina display and iOS multitasking. - Localized into eight languages.

About

Jamzo

Features
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Jamzo brings together essential tools to support teams and officials during roller derby games. NEW — CALENDAR & RESULTS • Discover upcoming roller derby games and tournaments • Browse games by date and country • View participating teams, league logos, and game times • Follow completed games and their final scores LINEUP & PENALTY TRACKER Easily track lineups and penalties throughout the game: • Record the skaters participating in each jam • Identify jammers, pivots, and blockers • Assign penalties and track Penalty Box visits • View the game history in real time • Work independently or with another operator on separate devices • Access a complete game recap • Export game data for review or archiving SCOREKEEPER • Record the score jam by jam • Follow the game’s progress in real time • Choose between solo and dual modes • View and export the game recap TIMING TOOLS • Jam Timer: track jams, intervals, and periods • Penalty Timer: time Penalty Box visits • Blocker Timer: manage blocker penalties • Jammer Timer: manage jammer penalties • Dual Timer: use two timers on a single screen TEAM DIRECTORY • Discover roller derby teams • View their city and country • Access their social media pages RULES QUIZ • Test your roller derby knowledge • Choose your difficulty level • Learn and review the rules in a fun way Jamzo features a clear, responsive interface designed to remain easy to use in real game conditions.

Screenshots

PenaltyTimer4 screens
Jamzo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jamzo at Free against PenaltyTimer's $1.99. Jamzo also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). PenaltyTimer's advantage is chart position (#140 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Jamzo is free to download; PenaltyTimer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PenaltyTimer ships an update every 8 months, Jamzo every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PenaltyTimer versus Jamzo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenaltyTimerJamzo
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#140 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFearless CodeCharles Robart

In-app purchases

None

PenaltyTimer

No in-app purchases

None

Jamzo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PenaltyTimer free?
PenaltyTimer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jamzo free?
Jamzo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PenaltyTimer or Jamzo have ads?
Neither PenaltyTimer nor Jamzo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PenaltyTimer or Jamzo?
PenaltyTimer ships an update every 8 months, and Jamzo every 5 weeks. Most recently, PenaltyTimer was updated on October 11, 2026 and Jamzo on October 3, 2026.

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