Comparison

IBJJF vs Open Mat Locator

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

Open Mat Locator

Discover Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu open mats, seminars, and tournaments happening nearby. View event details, see who's attending, and track your training history. Connect with friends and gyms to enhance your martial arts journey.

Highlights
  • Find open mats, seminars, tournaments
  • Filter by gi, no-gi, event type, distance
  • View event flyers and details
  • See who is attending events
  • Track training history and mat time
  • Manage gym events and track check-ins
Features
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Open Mat Locator is the fastest way to find Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu open mats, seminars, and tournaments near you. The feed shows every upcoming session sorted by distance. See the flyer, the time, the price, and who's going before you walk in. FIND YOUR NEXT ROLL - Open mats, seminars, and tournaments, nearest first - Filter by gi, no-gi, event type, and distance - Real flyers so you know exactly what you're walking into - Browse gyms city by city across the United States ROLL WITH FRIENDS - See who's going to every event - Follow gyms and get notified when they post new events - Follow friends and see when they RSVP or check in - Add events to your calendar in one tap BUILD YOUR TRAINING HISTORY - Check in at events and log your mat time - Earn badges and climb the app ranks - Keep a training streak going week to week - Feature your favorite badges on your public profile FOR GYMS AND ORGANIZERS - Claim your gym and manage its events from your phone - Track check-ins, RSVPs, and views - Publish an event in minutes with a draft and publish flow Seminar and tournament tickets are purchased on our website. Your tickets appear in the app with a door-ready QR code that works even offline. Open Mat Locator is free. Browsing works without an account. Sign in with Apple or Google to RSVP, check in, and build your profile.

Screenshots

IBJJF4 screens
Open Mat Locator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open Mat Locator at 100% against IBJJF's 25%. Open Mat Locator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Open Mat Locator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of IBJJF's written reviews are positive against 100% of Open Mat Locator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IBJJF ships an update every 10 months, Open Mat Locator every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IBJJF versus Open Mat Locator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIBJJFOpen Mat Locator
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings816 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB48 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperInternational BJJ, IncJoshua Vega-Hawkins

Customer experience

IBJJF

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Open Mat Locator

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IBJJF

No in-app purchases

None

Open Mat Locator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IBJJF free?
IBJJF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open Mat Locator free?
Open Mat Locator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IBJJF or Open Mat Locator?
Open Mat Locator is rated higher. IBJJF averages 2.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Open Mat Locator averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do IBJJF or Open Mat Locator have ads?
Neither IBJJF nor Open Mat Locator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IBJJF or Open Mat Locator?
IBJJF ships an update every 10 months, and Open Mat Locator every 2 days. Most recently, IBJJF was updated on November 8, 2026 and Open Mat Locator on November 10, 2026.

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