Comparison

SJJIF vs IBJJF

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

Head to head
About

SJJIF

Manage your sports event registrations and view fight schedules. Discover upcoming events happening near you. This official app is designed for members of the organization.

Highlights
  • Manage event registrations
  • View fight schedules
  • Discover upcoming events
  • Official member app
  • Event location discovery
Features
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Official Free App for SJJIF Members. Manage your registration on events, see all your fights schedule and all the upcoming events nearby you.

About

IBJJF

This official sports federation app provides athletes with a digital membership card, displaying key details like rank and academy. It integrates with digital wallets for easy offline access and sends notifications for important account updates.

Highlights
  • Digital membership ID card
  • Athlete identification
  • Event check-in assistance
  • Apple Wallet integration
  • Offline access
  • Push notifications for updates
Features
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The official mobile app of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) offers athletes a convenient and reliable way to access and manage their membership information. Serving as a digital version of the IBJJF membership ID card, the app displays key details such as the athlete’s name, affiliated academy, and current belt rank, making athlete identification and event check-ins more efficient while providing access to exclusive athlete benefits. To enhance this experience, the app integrates with Apple Wallet, allowing athletes to securely add their IBJJF membership card and access it anytime, even offline, for faster identification at IBJJF events. Featuring push notifications, the app actively reminds athletes about important account updates, such as upcoming membership expirations, ensuring uninterrupted access to IBJJF services and benefits. With these features, the IBJJF app provides a dynamic and connected experience that keeps athletes informed, engaged, and competition-ready.

Screenshots

SJJIF3 screens
IBJJF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SJJIF at 5.0 against IBJJF's 2.9. SJJIF also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). IBJJF's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SJJIF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IBJJF has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SJJIF ships an update every 2 months, IBJJF every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SJJIF versus IBJJF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSJJIFIBJJF
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB33 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSports Jiu-Jitsu International FederationInternational BJJ, Inc

Customer experience

SJJIF

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

IBJJF

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

SJJIF

No in-app purchases

None

IBJJF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SJJIF free?
SJJIF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IBJJF free?
IBJJF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SJJIF or IBJJF?
SJJIF is rated higher. SJJIF averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IBJJF averages 2.9 from 8 ratings.
Do SJJIF or IBJJF have ads?
Neither SJJIF nor IBJJF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SJJIF or IBJJF?
SJJIF ships an update every 2 months, and IBJJF every 10 months. Most recently, SJJIF was updated on November 4, 2026 and IBJJF on November 8, 2026.

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