Grapla vs ClearMat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grapla
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Grapla maps how jiu jitsu connects. 160+ positions, 130+ submissions and 80+ techniques, linked by 5,000+ transitions you can follow from any position to what comes next. Log training by voice, remember every partner and run purposeful rounds from your Apple Watch. Free to start, with a one-time Pro unlock. No subscription. EXPLORE THE MAP OF BJJ • Follow every sweep, pass, escape and submission that leads out of a position • Gi and no-gi, seen from both top and bottom • 80+ principles that explain why techniques work • Search the whole library in English, Spanish, Portuguese or French BUILD YOUR GAME IN FLOWLAB • Chain positions and submissions into your own techniques, step by step • Generate routes from a starting position to a target submission, then save them as game plans LOG TRAINING IN SECONDS • Speak your notes after class. On-device speech recognition understands BJJ vocabulary • Notes link to the positions and submissions you mention • Track sessions, gyms and coaches week after week REMEMBER YOUR TRAINING PARTNERS • Names, nicknames, traits and roll history • Who tapped whom, and with what ROUND TIMER, FREE • Plain rounds and rest, or positional starts, goals and resets • Run once or loop, and control it from your Apple Watch PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your training data stays on your device. No account, no ads, no cross-app tracking • Works offline. Anonymous usage stats only, and you can switch them off FREE TO START, ONE-TIME PRO Grapla is free to download. The free version includes 50 core positions, 30+ submissions, 30 techniques and 25 principles, plus the training journal, partners and round timer. Grapla Pro is a single one-time purchase that unlocks the full library, unlimited FlowLab flows and generation, full training stats, unlimited gyms, Home Screen widgets and automatic iCloud backup. No subscription, ever. MADE BY A GRAPPLER Grapla is built by one BJJ player in Dublin and updated every week. Spot something off or want a position added? Send feedback from Settings. Every message gets read.
ClearMat
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Clear Mat Standard - Find Trusted BJJ Academies Real Clarity. Real Accountability. Clear Mat Standard is the community-driven directory for finding safe, accountable Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies worldwide. Born from the martial arts community's need for transparency, we help practitioners make informed decisions about where they train. FIND ACADEMIES NEAR YOU Search over 11,600 BJJ academies worldwide. Filter by location, distance, and community-verified features. View detailed profiles including: • Academy information and contact details • Affiliation and lineage • Community ratings and reviews • Facility features and class schedules • Safety and accountability indicators COMMUNITY-DRIVEN VERIFICATION Real practitioners verify academy features through our tag voting system. See what the community says about: • Great for beginners, women, LGBTQ+, kids, competition • Facility features like showers, parking, pro shop • Safety practices and accountability measures THE S.A.F.E. FRAMEWORK Our evaluation criteria for academy safety and accountability: • Safety - Physical safety protocols and injury prevention • Accountability - Clear policies for handling concerns • Fairness - Equitable treatment of all members • Ethics - Professional conduct standards REPORT CONCERNS A defined pathway for reporting concerns ensures accountability and helps the community stay informed. All reports are reviewed by moderators. CLAIM YOUR ACADEMY Academy owners can claim and manage their listings: • Update contact information and hours • Add photos and descriptions • Respond to community feedback • Display verification badges POWERED BY MARUNE Clear Mat Standard is built on the Marune platform. Sign in with your Marune account to: • Vote on academy tags • Leave reviews • Save favorite academies • Claim and manage your academy Free to use. No subscription required. CONTACT AND SUPPORT Email: support@marune.social Website: clearmatstandard.org Instagram: @clearmatstandard Terms of Service: https://clearmatstandard.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://marune.varsalus.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ClearMat at none against Grapla's 1. ClearMat also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). Grapla's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Grapla sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ClearMat asks for nothing beyond the download.
Grapla ships an update every 6 days, ClearMat every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grapla | ClearMat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 222 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CONOR LUDDY | Varsalus, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Grapla
- Grapla Pro Unlock$8.99
ClearMat
No in-app purchases









