Comparison

IBJJF vs MatClock

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

Head to head
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.

About

MatClock

Features
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MatClock – The Ultimate Round Timer for BJJ & Training MatClock is a professional round timer built specifically for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, created by active coaches and competitors who needed something better than basic interval timer apps. It’s powerful enough for serious gyms — yet flexible enough for any sport or workout style. Whether you're running: BJJ or MMA classes Boxing & Muay Thai rounds HIIT, CrossFit, or circuit training Personal training sessions Home workouts MatClock keeps your training organized, visible, and on-pace. Designed for the Mat Most timers were built for solo workouts — not live gym environments. MatClock was engineered for real classes where clarity, volume, and speed matter. Why MatClock Is Different Mat-Readable Display Large, high-contrast countdown timer visible from anywhere in the gym. Loud, Distinct Audio Cues Choose bells, buzzers, or horns that cut through crowd noise and signal rounds clearly. Fully Custom Rounds & Rest Create any round length or rest interval — perfect for beginners’ classes, advanced training, or competition prep. One-Tap Presets Launch common drills and class timers instantly without rebuilding sessions every day. External Display & Casting Support Mirror the timer to TVs or projectors so the whole room stays synced. Built for BJJ — Works for Everything Else Made for grappling rooms but perfect for MMA, boxing gyms, fitness studios, schools, and home training setups. Perfect for: Academy owners Coaches and instructors Competitors and hobbyists Personal trainers Anyone running interval-based training Simple. Powerful. No subscriptions. MatClock is a one-time purchase — no ads, no subscriptions, no upsells. For less than the cost of a cup of coffee, you get a professional gym timer designed to make every class run smoother. Train smarter. Run better classes. Focus on the work — MatClock handles the time.

Screenshots

IBJJF4 screens
MatClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IBJJF at Free against MatClock's $1.99. IBJJF also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). MatClock's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

IBJJF is free to download; MatClock costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IBJJF ships an update every 10 months, MatClock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IBJJF versus MatClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIBJJFMatClock
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB3 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperInternational BJJ, IncLucas Moeller

In-app purchases

None

IBJJF

No in-app purchases

None

MatClock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IBJJF free?
IBJJF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MatClock free?
MatClock costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do IBJJF or MatClock have ads?
Neither IBJJF nor MatClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IBJJF or MatClock?
IBJJF ships an update every 10 months, and MatClock every 4 days. Most recently, IBJJF was updated on October 1, 2026 and MatClock on October 2, 2026.

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