Comparison

MMA Round Timer vs CombatTimer

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

CombatTimer

Features
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Combat Timer is a fast, no-distraction round timer built specifically for combat sports training. Designed for boxers, MMA fighters, kickboxers, Muay Thai practitioners, BJJ grapplers, and wrestlers who want a reliable timer that works as hard as they do. —— INSTANT PRESETS One tap to start training. Built-in presets cover every discipline and level: · Boxing Beginner — 3 × 2 min · Boxing Amateur — 6 × 3 min · Boxing Pro — 12 × 3 min · MMA Amateur & Pro — 3 × 5 min · Muay Thai — 5 × 3 min with 2 min rest · Kickboxing — 5 × 3 min K-1 format · BJJ Rolling — 5 × 6 min · Wrestling Drill — 6 × 2 min · Heavy Bag — 6 × 3 min · Tabata Combat — 8 × 20 sec · Endurance — 5 × 5 min —— FULL SESSION CONTROL · Set rounds, round time, and rest time · Add warm-up and cool-down phases · See elapsed time and total remaining time at a glance · Navigate between phases manually during your session —— AUDIO THAT WORKS · Classic boxing bell at every round start and end · Vibration feedback for when the music is loud · Full volume control independent from system volume —— SAVE YOUR WORKOUTS Create and save unlimited custom sessions. Name them, color code them, and start them with one tap. Your last session is always one tap away. —— DESIGNED FOR THE GYM · Large, high-contrast display readable from across the room · Screen stays on during your entire session · Lock the screen on start to prevent accidental taps · Dark interface that works in any lighting —— Combat Timer. Built for real training sessions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MMA Round Timer4 screens
CombatTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CombatTimer at none against MMA Round Timer's 3. CombatTimer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). MMA Round Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. CombatTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MMA Round Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, CombatTimer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MMA Round Timer versus CombatTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMMA Round TimerCombatTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIng. Markus BiermaierDani�l Hommersom

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

CombatTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MMA Round Timer free?
MMA Round Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CombatTimer free?
CombatTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MMA Round Timer or CombatTimer have ads?
CombatTimer shows ads; MMA Round Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, MMA Round Timer or CombatTimer?
MMA Round Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and CombatTimer every 9 days. Most recently, MMA Round Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and CombatTimer on September 30, 2026.

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