Comparison

MatTimer vs TapFlow

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

Head to head
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.

About

TapFlow

This app provides a customizable training timer and progress tracker for martial arts practitioners. Design your ideal session with modular rounds, track your mat time and consistency, and utilize pre-made drills. It's built for solo training, coaching, and competition preparation.

Highlights
  • Modular round timer for custom intervals
  • Training analytics and progress tracking
  • Quick drill library for BJJ
  • Class control for coaches
  • Glanceable, high-contrast UX
  • Solo, coaching, and competition modes
Features
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Master your mat time. Dominate every round. TapFlow BJJ is a training timer and progress tracker built for grapplers. Create custom rounds, run classes smoothly, log sessions, and track your consistency over time. Whether you’re drilling solo, coaching a class, or preparing for competition, TapFlow gives your training structure. Built for Grapplers Modular Round Timer Create any round format: work/rest intervals, EMOMs, shark tanks, positional rounds, and custom multi-stage sessions. Training Analytics Track total mat time, session frequency, streaks, and progress trends so you can train with intent. Quick Drill Library Start fast with ready-made BJJ timers for conditioning, technique work, and flow rolling. Coach-Friendly Class Control Save timers for warm-ups, drills, and sparring rounds so you can focus on coaching, not the stopwatch. Mat-First UX High-contrast, glanceable design with clear cues for transitions and round changes. Ideal For - Solo grapplers who want structured off-day training - BJJ coaches running efficient classes - Competitors who need precise, repeatable rounds Simple Pricing One-time purchase. Lifetime value. No subscription. No ads. No nonsense. Download TapFlow BJJ and train smarter every session.

Screenshots

MatTimer4 screens
TapFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MatTimer at Free against TapFlow's $9.99. MatTimer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). TapFlow's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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

MatTimer is free to download; TapFlow costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MatTimer against 5.0 for TapFlow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MatTimer ships an update weekly, TapFlow every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MatTimer versus TapFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatTimerTapFlow
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB31 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRavil KhusainovIgor Radovanovic

Customer experience

MatTimer

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

TapFlow

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MatTimer

No in-app purchases

None

TapFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MatTimer free?
MatTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapFlow free?
TapFlow costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MatTimer or TapFlow?
MatTimer and TapFlow are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MatTimer or TapFlow have ads?
TapFlow shows ads; MatTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, MatTimer or TapFlow?
MatTimer ships an update weekly, and TapFlow every 5 weeks. Most recently, MatTimer was updated on October 8, 2026 and TapFlow on September 25, 2026.

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