Comparison

GrappleTimer vs Underhook

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

Head to head
About

GrappleTimer

Features
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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.

About

Underhook

This app offers daily decision-training exercises for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners. It provides a structured learning path with various formats to reinforce mat training and improve understanding of grappling positions and strategies.

Highlights
  • Structured learning path from white to blue belt
  • 1,000+ scenario questions
  • Multiple learning formats (lessons, quizzes, chats)
  • Daily 5-minute training sessions
  • AI rival for realistic practice
  • Streak and progress tracking
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You train two or three times a week. The questions pile up faster than that: why did that sweep work, why do you keep getting caught in the same choke, what were you supposed to do from half guard? Underhook turns those questions into a 5-minute daily habit. Underhook is a decision trainer for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, built the way the best learning apps are built: a structured path, short daily sessions, a streak worth protecting, and a rival who plays for real. Every question drops you into a real position and asks the only thing that matters on the mat: what do you do next? THE PATH • A guided path from day-one white belt to blue belt: survival, escapes, guard, passing, sweeps, submissions, and the strategy that connects them • 1,000+ scenario questions built on 10 core mental models, so you learn principles you can apply from any position, not moves to memorize • Lessons, quizzes, coach chats, podcast debates and voice lessons: 11 formats keep every session fresh • Stripe tests along the way, one belt test at the summit. The path ends at blue belt. We mean it. THE GYM • Quick Roll: fast sparring quizzes against a gym roster of 12 rivals, from day-one rookie to black belt • Kat, your AI rival: she plays to win, remembers exactly where your game broke last time, and targets that hole in the next fight (Pro) • Stamina, streaks, XP and stripes keep the habit honest • Fully available in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Ukrainian BUILT FOR REAL TRAINING Underhook is a supplement, not a substitute. It will not replace mat time and it will not promise you a belt. What it does is make your mat hours stick: 5 minutes a day so the questions you train on the mat actually make sense in class. Made for adult hobbyists: new white belts drowning in information, blue belts stuck on a plateau, busy people who can't add a fourth class, and anyone sidelined by an injury who refuses to lose their game. FREE AND PRO The whole path is free: every lesson, every position, all the way to the belt test. Every new account also starts with 3 days of Underhook Pro, free, with no card and no auto-charge. Pro removes daily limits with unlimited stamina, unlocks Kat the Rival, and adds a second streak freeze. Monthly and annual plans and a one-time lifetime option are available in the app; prices are shown before you pay. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://underhook.xyz/privacy See you on the mats. Oss.

Screenshots

GrappleTimer3 screens
Underhook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrappleTimer at none against Underhook's 3. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Underhook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. GrappleTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GrappleTimer ships an update daily, Underhook every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GrappleTimer versus Underhook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrappleTimerUnderhook
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBEN REEVEOleksii Vasyliev

In-app purchases

None

GrappleTimer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Underhook

Subscriptions2
  • Underhook Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Underhook Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Underhook Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is GrappleTimer free?
GrappleTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Underhook free?
Underhook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GrappleTimer or Underhook have ads?
Neither GrappleTimer nor Underhook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GrappleTimer or Underhook?
GrappleTimer ships an update daily, and Underhook every 3 days. Most recently, GrappleTimer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Underhook on October 31, 2026.

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