Grapla vs Mat Mind
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.
Mat Mind
This app helps jiu-jitsu practitioners train with purpose by breaking down goals into actionable tasks and tracking progress. It allows for detailed post-training reflections, sharing feedback with coaches, and unlocking fun challenges for consistency.
- Goal planning and task breakdown
- Post-training reflection logging
- Coach feedback integration
- Training streak and bounty system
- Private and secure data storage
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Mat Mind is designed specifically for hobbyist and professional jiu-jitsu athletes who want to train with purpose, see measurable progress, and make every round count. If you step onto the mats without an intention, you’re just surviving. Mat Mind helps you break down your jiu-jitsu goals into actionable daily tasks, track what is actually working, and build a training plan that compounds over time. Features 1. Plan Your Goal Define your current focus and break it into specific tasks to work on. Schedule which days to hunt for those positions so you walk into every class with a clear objective. 2. Purposeful Reflection Floating notes don't help you improve. Mat Mind ties your post-training reflections directly to your game plan. Quickly capture what worked, where you got stuck, and what adjustments you need to make before your next session. 3. Get Coach Feedback Easily share a summary of your session with your coach or training partners. Turn their insights and advice into actionable tasks for your next week on the mats. 4. Unlock Bounties Consistency should be fun. Build up your training and reflection streaks to unlock custom "Bounties" for fun, self-set challenges or rewards for meeting your goals. 5. Completely Private Your game plan and reflections belong to you. Everything stays securely on your device. No accounts required, no tracking, and no ads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mat Mind at none against Grapla's 1. Mat Mind also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). 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. Mat Mind asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Grapla | Mat Mind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 222 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CONOR LUDDY | Tien Mai |
In-app purchases
Grapla
- Grapla Pro Unlock$8.99
Mat Mind
No in-app purchases








