Comparison

MMA Round Timer vs GRIP Timer

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

Head to head
About

MMA Round Timer

Features
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MMA Timer is a fast, reliable interval timer built for combat sports training. Rebuilt from the ground up in 2.0: go from launch to a running timer in two taps with Quick Start, then keep training while your phone is locked — your rounds and countdown stay live on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Create sessions with blocks, rounds, rest, and optional phases inside each round (e.g., Boxing → Kicks → Clinch), or start instantly from a preset. Features • Quick Start: rounds × work × rest + one-tap format chips → GO • Interactive Live Activity — pause, resume & skip from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Background-correct cues that fire on time when locked or pocketed • Real boxing bell plus synthesized cues, with distinct phase-change and round-end sounds • Phases inside rounds with a clear animated active-phase indicator • Wall-clock timing with zero drift and a color-coded draining ring • Final-10-second pulse and flash warning • Drag & drop to build and reorder sessions and blocks • Session history to track completed workouts Whether you're doing pads, bag work, wrestling, BJJ flow rounds, or conditioning, MMA Timer keeps the clock simple and reliable.

About

GRIP Timer

Features
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GRIP Timer is a professional round timer designed for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training at GRIP BJJ Hudson. Features include customizable round and rest durations, preset configurations, a powerful boxing bell sound, and TV Mode for AirPlay screen mirroring to your gym's TV. Perfect for coaches and athletes who need a reliable, easy-to-use timer during training sessions. Features: • Customizable round time, rest time, and number of rounds • Professional boxing ring bell sound • TV Mode — mirror timer to any TV via AirPlay/Screen Mirroring • Save and load training presets • Screen stays awake during timer • Clean, dark interface optimized for gym use

Screenshots

MMA Round Timer4 screens
GRIP Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GRIP Timer at none against MMA Round Timer's 3. GRIP Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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. MMA Round Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GRIP Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MMA Round Timer versus GRIP Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMMA Round TimerGRIP Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB18 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIng. Markus Biermaieranderson santos

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MMA Round Timer

One-time3
  • Tip Jar – Small$0.99
  • Tip Jar – Medium$2.99
  • Tip Jar – Large$4.99
None

GRIP Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MMA Round Timer free?
MMA Round Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GRIP Timer free?
GRIP Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MMA Round Timer or GRIP Timer have ads?
Neither MMA Round Timer nor GRIP Timer shows ads.

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