Comparison

Grappler App vs Athletes Ocean

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

Head to head
About

Grappler App

This app offers wrestling officials and coaches essential tools for managing matches. Features include random draw generation for weight classes, dual meet criteria, rule updates, a timer, and pre-meet checklists.

Highlights
  • Random draw generation (NFHS & NCAA)
  • Dual meet criteria management
  • Current year rule changes
  • Match timer
  • Pre-meet duties checklist
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Grappler brings a digital wrestling scorebook, live scoring, match timing, dual-meet management, crew sync, official reporting, and mat-side references into one focused app. KEEP A DIGITAL SCOREBOOK • Save school information and a logo once, then organize separate seasons beneath it. • Maintain season rosters, wrestler records, dual history, team totals, and signed results. • Import lineups from another Grappler device by QR, from a shared Grappler file, or from CSV, TSV, and XLSX spreadsheets. • Preview a lineup before merging it with or replacing the current roster. • Enter results manually in a paper-style scorebook or connect the book to Grappler’s live Timer & Scoring workflow. • Record period-by-period scoring symbols, penalties, optional time remaining, bout results, and competition points. • Correct wrestler selections and scoring entries while preserving an accurate history. • Have the official review and sign a completed dual on the device. • Export a signed, paper-style PDF containing the point ledger, bout results, team score, notes, and signature. • Keep a scorebook entirely on the device, or sign in to enable recovery and role-based cloud sharing for that season. SCORE AND TIME EACH BOUT • Keep the match clock, score, current position, latest action, and special timers together. • Run injury, blood, recovery, and head-and-neck timers alongside the main clock. • Enter points with fast, position-aware controls. • Review the chronological score sheet and correct, edit, or remove an earlier action. • Record period choices, deferred choices, first score, conduct, fall time, and the official result. RUN THE WHOLE DUAL • Build or import team rosters and move bout by bout through the meet. • Track current competitors, individual scores, completed bouts, and live team totals. • Continue an unfinished scorebook dual in Timer & Scoring without rebuilding its lineup or history. • Review completed matches and resolve tied team scores with guided criteria. WORK TOGETHER • Connect separate Timer, Scorer, combined Timer/Scorer, and Observer devices. • Share temporary role invitations with a six-digit code or QR code. • Use direct Local Wi-Fi when the crew shares a network, or Internet Sync when it does not. • Pair an Observer invitation with Grappler on Apple TV for a crowd scoreboard. KEEP TIME ON APPLE WATCH • Run injury, blood, recovery, and head-and-neck timers from your wrist. • Join supported Internet Sync sessions to follow the host’s clock and current period. • Receive supported timer-expiration alerts and use role-authorized controls. MAT-SIDE TOOLS • Make a starting-weight draw by governing body and division. • Review rule changes, official signals, penalty progression, scoring symbols, and pre-meet duties. • Create structured official evaluations with draft recovery, review, and submission states. • Report completed dual results through supported, access-controlled organization workflows. Core scorebook, scoring, timing, and reference tools work without an account. Sign in with Apple, Google, or a verified email and password for supported cloud sharing, history, preference sync, and recovery features. Grappler is an independent reference and workflow tool. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any school, team, athletic association, or governing body. Always follow the current rules of the applicable organization and the decisions of the match official.

About

Athletes Ocean

Access exclusive martial arts instruction from top athletes and coaches. Learn wrestling and jiu-jitsu techniques through detailed video courses and community discussions. Stay updated with new content and connect with fellow martial artists.

Highlights
  • Learn from Olympians and World Champions
  • Detailed technique video courses
  • Subscription content updated weekly
  • Community discussions and Q&A
  • Progress tracking for videos
  • Connect with instructors and peers
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Ocean is a community platform where the top martial artists sell community based content to their fans through course communities and subscription communities. Create an Ocean account to purchase and access their content across devices, including the web, and interact with our instructors and other community by engaging and asking questions in the product discussions! Learn wrestling and jiu jitsu technique from the best athletes and coaches in the world! Ocean offers the top instructional videos in the world along with the best in-app experience. If you’re looking for step-by-step instruction on grappling techniques that actually work and give you confidence when competing, you’re in the right place! LEARN FROM THE BEST: • 7 Olympians • 19+ World Champions • 40+ D1 NCAA Champions • And many more on the way! WORLD CLASS INSTRUCTIONALS: Our instructional course communities walk you through full technique series from legends like Jason Nolf, Spencer Lee, and the Tackett brothers. Whether you’re learning wrestling or jiu-jitsu, you will develop a system of moves that build off one another and that will give you confidence in competition! SUBSCRIPTION COMMUNITIES: Subscribe to your favorite athlete’s video libraries where they upload new content weekly so that you get access to a variety of fresh content. Subscriptions are usually a combination of technique clips, competition breakdowns, rolling/sparring footage, mental tips, and more! Engage with other users and the instructors in discussions to ask personalize questions and get additional insights! SEAMLESS APP EXPERIENCE: The Ocean app was designed to make accessing your content as easy as possible so that you actually end up studying the instructionals that you purchase. Your progress on each video is saved so you don’t have to spend time tracking down where you left off. You can also engage directly with our instructors in the comments of each video to make sure you don’t get stuck on any details! COMMUNITY: Connect with fellow martial artists, comment on videos, join discussions, and follow top athletes and instructors to stay in the loop. WHY USE OCEAN? • Turn a Weakness into a Strength - No matter what skill you need to work on, we have instructionals that will give you a step-by-step system that works at the highest levels. • Win More Matches - With the best coaching and technique there’s no limit to how good you can get. • Believe in Your Training - It’s critical to believe in the techniques you're learning. On Ocean, you can trust that what you're learning works. • Compete with Confidence - When you get the best coaching and preparation, confidence will come naturally and it will show when you compete fearlessly. WHAT OUR USERS THINK: “What impressed us most was the level of detail in each video. The instructors break down complex moves step-by-step, making them accessible for learners of all levels. The high-quality production allows viewers to clearly see and understand each technique, which is crucial for proper execution.” — Pat Santoro - Head Coach @ Lehigh University & 2X NCAA CHAMP We bring you the best techniques, the sharpest tools, and a community that’s all about getting better every day. Whether you’re competing, coaching, or just getting started, Ocean will help you achieve your goals. GET 2 FREE INSTRUCTIONALS - DOWNLOAD NOW! You work too hard to not get the best training. Don’t wait any longer. Sign up for free and start taking your grappling technique to the next level! Terms of Use: https://www.athletesocean.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.athletesocean.com/privacy

Screenshots

Grappler App4 screens
Athletes Ocean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grappler App at none against Athletes Ocean's 57. Grappler App also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 2). Athletes Ocean's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and ratings volume (22 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement 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. Athletes Ocean sells 57 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Grappler App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Athletes Ocean holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Athletes Ocean has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grappler App ships an update weekly, Athletes Ocean fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Grappler App versus Athletes Ocean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrappler AppAthletes Ocean
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings422 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB84 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGrappler LLCOcean Athletics, Inc.

Customer experience

Grappler App

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Athletes Ocean

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Grappler App

No in-app purchases

57 purchases

Athletes Ocean

Subscriptions10
  • Zach Maslany Weekly$4.991 Month
  • Casey Milliken Subscription$6.991 Month
  • PJ Broome Grappling Techniques$7.991 Month
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  • JNo Knows Wrestling$7.991 Month
  • Young Guns Wrestling Club$12.991 Month
  • Revolution Dojo Subscription$13.991 Month
  • Wrestling for Jiu Jitsu$16.991 Month
  • Steller Trained$21.991 Month
  • Wrestling Tips and Tricks$22.991 Month
  • Wrestling for Kids$24.991 Month
One-time47
  • Shot Recovery: Part 1Free
  • Wrestling Handfighting SecretsFree
  • Overtie Snaps MasteryFree
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  • The 5 Takedown Attack RangesFree
  • Counter Wrestling and Attacks$39.99
  • Slide-Bys and Single Legs$49.99
  • Winning the Seatbelt Position$49.99
  • Easy Money Takedowns$49.99
  • Escape Bottom$49.99
  • Cradles from Everywhere$49.99
  • Slide-Bys and Fireman's Carry$49.99
  • Ridge Lovett Leg Riding$59.99
  • Finishing Extended Shots$59.99
  • Scrambling by Ridge Lovett$59.99
  • Overwhelming Offense$59.99
  • Laces and Guts$59.99
  • Bottom Wrestling Fundamentals$59.99
  • Chaining Attacks on Top$59.99
  • Agile Ankle Picks$59.99
  • Over Tie Offense$59.99
  • Unstoppable Bar Arm Series$59.99
  • Quick Shots & Tricky Defense$59.99
  • Machine Gun Mindset$69.99
  • Mesenbrink's Misdirections$69.99
  • Freestyle Wrestling Neutral$69.99
  • Freestyle Wrestling Par Terre$69.99
  • Single Leg Crackdown Series$69.99
  • Shot Defense and Scrambling$69.99
  • Leg Riding Offense$69.99
  • Relentless Attacks$69.99
  • Handfighting + Setups$69.99
  • Pace, Snaps & Front Headlocks$69.99
  • Advanced Handfight + Footwork$79.99
  • Low Risk High Reward Underhook$79.99
  • Machine Gun Tilts$79.99
  • Setups and Attack Entries$79.99
  • Leg Riding Mastery$89.99
  • Collar Tie Mastery$109.99
  • Fundamentals - Level 4$119.00
  • Front Headlock Blueprint$119.99
  • Youth Wrestling - Neutral$119.99
  • Fundamentals - Level 1$119.99
  • Fundamentals - Level 2$119.99
  • Fundamentals - Level 3$119.99
  • The Wrestling Foundation$129.99
  • Winn Dixies and Scrambling$139.99
  • 12 Week Strength & Endurance$199.99

Questions

Is Grappler App free?
Grappler App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Athletes Ocean free?
Athletes Ocean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grappler App or Athletes Ocean?
Athletes Ocean is rated higher. Grappler App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Athletes Ocean averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.
Do Grappler App or Athletes Ocean have ads?
Neither Grappler App nor Athletes Ocean shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grappler App or Athletes Ocean?
Grappler App ships an update weekly, and Athletes Ocean fortnightly. Most recently, Grappler App was updated on October 24, 2026 and Athletes Ocean on October 9, 2026.

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