Comparison

GDF HEMA Timer vs EnGarde Hub

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

Head to head
About

GDF HEMA Timer

Features
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GDF HEMA Timer is a precise and minimal timer designed for Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) training. It helps fencers, instructors, and tournament organizers manage timing during drills, bouts, and sparring sessions. Features: - Simple interface with large, readable display - Configurable round and break durations - Audible and vibration alerts for start and end signals - Preset saving for repeated training routines - Works fully offline, with no ads or tracking - Open-source and lightweight This timer is developed by practitioners for practitioners, focusing on reliability and clarity during intense training sessions.

About

EnGarde Hub

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I keep forgetting the many websites' urls for fencing, including askfred, my club scheduling system, and school calendar, so I decide to create a simple app to keep everything in one place. There several features: Default quick access to FencingTracker, USA Fencing, Fencing Time Live, AskFred. You could use "Add link" to add club scheduling and school calandar, etc. A checklist of items to bring or things to do for each competition. A simple pool score recorder (Fencing Time Live has a better one but I didn't know before creating this.) Offline Membership card to avoid the hastle at checking in when internet is poor at the venue. Multiple fencers' profiles can be created for siblings. Some new experimental features are coming, including Fencers and Moves notebook. These are pre-alpha feature and I expect to have lots of changes in the future.

Screenshots

GDF HEMA Timer2 screens
EnGarde Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GDF HEMA Timer at 13.0 against EnGarde Hub's 26.2. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
GDF HEMA Timer versus EnGarde Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGDF HEMA TimerEnGarde Hub
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmytro LisitsynLi Shen

In-app purchases

None

GDF HEMA Timer

No in-app purchases

None

EnGarde Hub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GDF HEMA Timer free?
GDF HEMA Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EnGarde Hub free?
EnGarde Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GDF HEMA Timer or EnGarde Hub have ads?
Neither GDF HEMA Timer nor EnGarde Hub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GDF HEMA Timer or EnGarde Hub?
GDF HEMA Timer ships an update every 3 months, and EnGarde Hub every 3 months. Most recently, GDF HEMA Timer was updated on October 10, 2026 and EnGarde Hub on October 11, 2026.

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