IBJJF vs GrappleHub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Digital membership ID card
- Athlete identification
- Event check-in assistance
- Apple Wallet integration
- Offline access
- Push notifications for updates
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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.
GrappleHub
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The easiest way for wrestling parents to track their athlete's journey. Matches, stats, and progress—all in one place. Start your season strong!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GrappleHub at every 3 days against IBJJF's every 10 months. IBJJF's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IBJJF ships an update every 10 months, GrappleHub every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IBJJF | GrappleHub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | International BJJ, Inc | ERIC MICHAEL LARSSEN |
In-app purchases
IBJJF
No in-app purchases
GrappleHub
No in-app purchases
