Comparison

Jiu vs RoundReady Timer

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

Head to head
About

Jiu

This app helps martial arts practitioners track their training sessions, analyze performance against partners and positions, and visualize progress. It features a goal system to encourage consistent practice and improve technique awareness.

Highlights
  • Smart training notes
  • Partner analytics
  • Position insights
  • Visual dashboard
  • Goal system
  • Track rolls and stats
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Remember what worked. Fix what didn't. Jiu-Jitsu Logs is a training journal made for BJJ. Log class in seconds, carry one lesson into your next roll, and see in real numbers what you finish and what catches you. No account. No ads. Your journal stays on your iPhone. LOG CLASS IN SECONDS Write the one detail worth remembering and tap Save. Add rounds, partners, submissions, sweeps, passes and takedowns when you want the full picture. Log Again repeats a class's setup with one swipe. CARRY ONE FOCUS INTO EVERY CLASS Pick what you're working on, write down what happened, and decide what to try next. Today shows your next focus before you step on the mat, and Focus Review shows whether it's landing. SEE WHAT YOU FINISH AND WHAT CATCHES YOU Every submission you land and every one you get caught in. Sweeps, passes and takedowns with attempts. Switch between 4 weeks, 12 weeks and all time. KNOW EVERY TRAINING PARTNER How often you roll together, who catches you and how, their tendencies, and your plan for the next round. One tap logs a class with them. SHOW UP. WATCH IT ADD UP. Weekly goals, streaks, your training rhythm over the last 24 weeks, and your belt journey from white belt on. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No sign-up, no ads, no tracking • Your journal is stored on your iPhone • Portable backups you can save anywhere and restore anytime • On supported iPhones with Apple Intelligence (iOS 26 or later), Coach's Note is written on your device from your own sessions • In English, German, Spanish, French and Brazilian Portuguese Built by a practitioner who trains too, for people who want a journal they'll still open in month four.

About

RoundReady Timer

Features
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RoundReady Timer is a focused round timer for boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, kickboxing, martial arts, jiu jitsu, wrestling, HIIT, tabata, and interval training. Start quickly with built-in timers like Heavy Bag Work and Jump Rope Intervals, or create your own timers with the round count, work time, rest time, and alerts you need. Save the timers you use most, organize them by training style, and keep your workout moving without extra distractions. Whether you are hitting the bag, jumping rope, drilling rounds, or running a conditioning session, RoundReady helps you start fast, stay on track, and finish the workout you planned. Features: - 5 built-in timer presets for common workouts - Custom timers with full control over rounds, work time, rest time, and warning alerts - Get Ready countdown before each workout - Audio cues for round start, round end, rest warnings, and workout complete - Countdown turns red during warning phase - Works in the background — listen to music while you train - Favorite timers for quick access - Workout history to track your sessions

Screenshots

Jiu4 screens
RoundReady Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jiu at every 9 days against RoundReady Timer's monthly. RoundReady Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jiu ships an update every 9 days, RoundReady Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jiu versus RoundReady Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJiuRoundReady Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMario JacksonAlois Michalak

In-app purchases

None

Jiu

No in-app purchases

None

RoundReady Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jiu free?
Jiu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RoundReady Timer free?
RoundReady Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jiu or RoundReady Timer have ads?
Neither Jiu nor RoundReady Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jiu or RoundReady Timer?
Jiu ships an update every 9 days, and RoundReady Timer monthly. Most recently, Jiu was updated on October 24, 2026 and RoundReady Timer on October 25, 2026.

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