GrappleTimer vs Bell Boxing Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GrappleTimer
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The Ultimate Training Timer for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, and Combat Sports GrappleTimer is the essential training companion for grapplers and martial artists. Designed specifically for BJJ, wrestling, and MMA training, this powerful yet simple timer keeps you focused on what matters most – your technique and conditioning. CORE FEATURES • Customizable Round Timers – Set precise round and rest durations to match your training style • Smart Audio Cues – Distinct bells, horns, and clapper warnings keep you informed without looking at your phone • End-of-Round Warnings – Configurable clapper alerts (10, 20, or 30 seconds) help you push through those final moments • Multiple Training Presets – Quick-start options for competition rounds, drilling sessions, and custom workouts • Spotify Integration – Seamlessly control your training playlist without leaving the app • Background Audio Ducking – Music automatically adjusts volume for timer sounds PERFECT FOR • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu rounds and positional sparring • Wrestling and grappling drills • MMA training sessions • Boxing and Muay Thai rounds • HIIT and circuit training • Strength and conditioning workouts TRAINING MODES Competition Rounds – Match official IBJJF timing (5-10 minute rounds) Drilling Sessions – Extended rounds for technique development Positional Sparring – Short, intense rounds for specific positions Custom Workouts – Create your perfect training rhythm DESIGNED BY GRAPPLERS, FOR GRAPPLERS Every feature has been carefully crafted based on real mat time. The interface stays clear and readable even when you're exhausted. Large buttons work with sweaty hands. Audio cues cut through gym noise. ADVANCED FEATURES • Landscape orientation for easy visibility across the gym • Screen stays awake during training (optional) • Start delay countdown for getting into position • Session history tracking (coming soon) NO SUBSCRIPTIONS, NO ADS Whether you're preparing for competition, improving your conditioning, or just getting in solid mat time, GrappleTimer helps you train smarter and harder. Download GrappleTimer today and elevate your training.
Bell Boxing Timer
This app provides a reliable boxing round and interval timer designed for serious training. Customize workouts with flexible rounds, intervals, and intensity bursts, or use preset routines. Track your progress over time with a workout history.
- Customizable workouts
- Preset boxing routines
- Flexible round structure
- Intensity burst intervals
- Workout history tracking
- Background operation
- Music playback compatibility
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Bell is a clean boxing timer built for real training. Run boxing rounds without interruptions. Bell works in background, stays reliable on the lock screen, and lets your music keep playing while the bell still cuts through. PRESET WORKOUTS OR YOUR OWN Bell includes ready-to-use boxing workouts so you can start immediately. Use them as benchmarks based on common training formats (Tabata, bag intervals, conditioning rounds) or build your own custom workouts. FULL ROUND CONTROL Create workouts with flexible rounds, custom intervals, and variable work/rest durations inside a single round. This lets you simulate real boxing patterns, for example: short explosive combos, longer pressure phases, then brief recovery windows within the same round. COACH-STYLE INTENSITY BURSTS Add random intensity bursts that force sudden acceleration, like a coach shouting “go!”. These bursts push explosive output and help build fight-pace endurance. TRACK YOUR TRAINING Bell keeps a history of your workouts so you can see your routine over time and stay consistent with your training. BUILT FOR REAL TRAINING • Boxing • Heavy bag work • Sparring drills • MMA and kickboxing • HIIT and conditioning WHY BELL STANDS OUT • Reliable in background • Music friendly • Clear round progress • Flexible round structure • Simple setup • No ads COMPETE WITH FRIENDS New: a weekly leaderboard of training minutes with your gym buddies — via Game Center, no sign-up needed. The board resets every Monday, so every week is a fresh fight for the top. ROUND ALERTS Rest over? Bell tells you right on the lock screen — "Round 2 — Let's go!" You never miss the start of a round, even with the phone in your pocket. No fluff. Just a timer for real rounds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GrappleTimer at daily against Bell Boxing Timer's every 2 months. Bell Boxing Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GrappleTimer ships an update daily, Bell Boxing Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GrappleTimer | Bell Boxing Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BEN REEVE | Konstantin Kovalev |
In-app purchases
GrappleTimer
No in-app purchases
Bell Boxing Timer
No in-app purchases
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