Comparison

MatTimer vs CombatTimer

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

CombatTimer

Features
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Combat Timer is a fast, no-distraction round timer built specifically for combat sports training. Designed for boxers, MMA fighters, kickboxers, Muay Thai practitioners, BJJ grapplers, and wrestlers who want a reliable timer that works as hard as they do. —— INSTANT PRESETS One tap to start training. Built-in presets cover every discipline and level: · Boxing Beginner — 3 × 2 min · Boxing Amateur — 6 × 3 min · Boxing Pro — 12 × 3 min · MMA Amateur & Pro — 3 × 5 min · Muay Thai — 5 × 3 min with 2 min rest · Kickboxing — 5 × 3 min K-1 format · BJJ Rolling — 5 × 6 min · Wrestling Drill — 6 × 2 min · Heavy Bag — 6 × 3 min · Tabata Combat — 8 × 20 sec · Endurance — 5 × 5 min —— FULL SESSION CONTROL · Set rounds, round time, and rest time · Add warm-up and cool-down phases · See elapsed time and total remaining time at a glance · Navigate between phases manually during your session —— AUDIO THAT WORKS · Classic boxing bell at every round start and end · Vibration feedback for when the music is loud · Full volume control independent from system volume —— SAVE YOUR WORKOUTS Create and save unlimited custom sessions. Name them, color code them, and start them with one tap. Your last session is always one tap away. —— DESIGNED FOR THE GYM · Large, high-contrast display readable from across the room · Screen stays on during your entire session · Lock the screen on start to prevent accidental taps · Dark interface that works in any lighting —— Combat Timer. Built for real training sessions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MatTimer4 screens
CombatTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MatTimer at none against CombatTimer's shown. CombatTimer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MatTimer ships an update weekly, CombatTimer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MatTimer versus CombatTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatTimerCombatTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRavil KhusainovDani�l Hommersom

In-app purchases

None

MatTimer

No in-app purchases

None

CombatTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MatTimer free?
MatTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CombatTimer free?
CombatTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MatTimer or CombatTimer have ads?
CombatTimer shows ads; MatTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, MatTimer or CombatTimer?
MatTimer ships an update weekly, and CombatTimer every 9 days. Most recently, MatTimer was updated on October 8, 2026 and CombatTimer on October 15, 2026.

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