Comparison

Super Fencing System vs Beastly Timer

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

Head to head
About

Super Fencing System

This app provides a wireless video replay system for fencing training and refereeing, making advanced replay technology accessible on mobile devices. It allows users to record bouts, generate replays, and analyze them with various playback controls.

Highlights
  • Wireless connection to scoring machines
  • Record fencing bouts
  • Automatic replay generation
  • Filter replays by touch type and bout events
  • Playback rate and zoom controls
  • Save replay clips and full bout videos
  • Scoreboard overlay
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Super Fencing System (SFS) is a video replay app (système de vidéo-arbitrage) designed for fencing training and refereeing. SFS incorporates a sophisticated wireless replay system into an easy-to-use app format. As SFS only requires an iPad or iPhone, the financial and technical restrictions that have traditionally limited fencing video replay to a select number of clubs and large tournaments is eliminated.  With SFS, every fencer can enjoy the benefits of video replay! Features: • Wirelessly connect to scoring machines via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth • Record fencing bout with external (UVC) or device camera • Automatically generate and view fencing replays • Filter replays by foil, épée, sabre, touch, timer halt, timer start, timer halt & touch, and touch type (red, green, white) • Controls for playback rate, zoom, looping, frame advance, pan, and replay duration • Configure capture device, resolution, sound recording, and frame rate • Scoreboard overlay shows weapon, score, time, running status, period, lamps, priority, cards, and p-cards • Save individual replay clips or concatenated full bout videos, with scoreboard overlay baked-in, to device photo library • Manual replay trigger options • Repeater mode for displaying machine lights in a large scoreboard format • Self-scoring with EnPointe Display Set via weapon-lamé grounding • Self-start via fencer pose detection Compatible Scoring Machine Protocols: • CYRANO (UDP) • Skewered (BLE) • RS422-FPA (UDP) • RS422-FPA (DE-9) [Requires SFS-Link-FPA BLE Adapter] • EnPointe (BLE) • Favero (BLE) • Favero Serial (RJ11) [Requires SFS-Link BLE Adapter] Compatible Fencing Scoring Machines: • Atlas • EnPointe Display Set • Skewered Scoring Box (SKF-B1) • Favero FA-01 • Favero FA-05 • Favero FA-07 • Favero FA-15 • Second Intention Software and Design VSM • Allstar FMA21 • Allstar FMA03 • Inspiration Point SM-Top • Absolute Fencing Gear 'World Series' • Escrime Technologies / St. George SG31 • Escrime Technologies / St. George SG21 • Escrime Technologies / St. George SG12

About

Beastly Timer

Features
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Free timer to make your interval training easier! No complicated setup, no confusing features - just a super easy timer so you can stop watching the clock and start crushing it together. NEW: Custom Sounds! Record your own hype lines, cheers, or any sound and play them right in your workout. Round starts, rest, the final bell, it's your voice (or your squad's) pushing you through every rep. They even play over your music. This is a hobby project made with love for anyone who loves working out with their friends. I wanted to keep it simple, fun, and free for everyone - no subscriptions, no paywalls, just a great little timer for you and your squad. Download it, share it with your besties and unleash the beast within!

Screenshots

Super Fencing System1 screens
Beastly Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Super Fencing System at none against Beastly Timer's 3. Super Fencing System also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence, 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. Beastly Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Super Fencing System asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Super Fencing System ships an update every 8 days, Beastly Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Super Fencing System versus Beastly Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper Fencing SystemBeastly Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacob GolsonSilvia Kuzmova

In-app purchases

None

Super Fencing System

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Beastly Timer

One-time3
  • Protein bar$0.99
  • Gym day pass$3.99
  • Protein powder$17.99

Questions

Is Super Fencing System free?
Super Fencing System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beastly Timer free?
Beastly Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Super Fencing System or Beastly Timer have ads?
Neither Super Fencing System nor Beastly Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Super Fencing System or Beastly Timer?
Super Fencing System ships an update every 8 days, and Beastly Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Super Fencing System was updated on November 3, 2026 and Beastly Timer on November 5, 2026.

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