Comparison

RollJournal Timer vs SMARTFIGHT TIMER

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

Head to head
About

RollJournal Timer

Features
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RollJournal Timer is a simple, powerful training timer built for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, grappling, MMA, and conditioning work. Use it for class rounds, competition prep, drilling intervals, shark tank sessions, EMOMs, open mat, or solo workouts. Choose a built-in template, create your own custom timer, and save your favorites for quick access before training. Features: Round timers for BJJ and grappling Interval, countdown, and count-up modes Fast custom timer builder Built-in templates for common training formats Saved timers and favorites Sound and haptic controls Clean portrait and landscape timer views RollJournal Timer works great on its own, and it also connects naturally with RollJournal. After training, use RollJournal to track rounds, log sessions, and build a better picture of your progress over time. Built for athletes who want a timer that is fast, reliable, and easy to use when they are tired, sweaty, and ready to train.

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SMARTFIGHT TIMER

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Train every round with purpose. SmartFight Timer is a combat sports round timer and circuit training app for fighters, coaches, gyms, and solo athletes. Build structured sessions with custom round times, rest periods, warm-ups, bell alerts, and random voice cues โ€” or create full circuit workouts exercise by exercise. ROUND TIMER FOR: Boxing โ€ข Muay Thai โ€ข Kickboxing โ€ข MMA โ€ข BJJ โ€ข Wrestling โ€ข Sparring โ€ข Bag/pad work โ€ข Strength & conditioning โ€ข HIIT CUSTOMIZE: Round & rest duration, number of rounds, warm-up time, voice cue frequency, bell/sound settings. RANDOM VOICE CUES: Numbers, movements, combinations, submissions and drills called at unpredictable intervals โ€” so you react instead of watch the clock. Adjust min/max intervals for technical work or high-speed conditioning. VOICE PACKS: Number packs (assign your own meaning to 1โ€“10), Boxing/Striking packs (combos, kicks, footwork, counters), BJJ packs (submissions, escapes, transitions), Wrestling packs (takedowns, sprawls, stand-ups). CIRCUIT TRAINER: Add exercises and specific variations (standard/diamond/explosive push-ups, bodyweight/jump squats, and more), set duration per movement, arrange order, and add recovery periods. Built for solo athletes, coaches running classes, and gyms managing group sessions. Tutorials available on the SmartFight Timer YouTube channel. Train smarter. React faster. Fight ready.

Screenshots

RollJournal Timer4 screens
SMARTFIGHT TIMER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RollJournal Timer at 15.1 against SMARTFIGHT TIMER's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
RollJournal Timer versus SMARTFIGHT TIMER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRollJournal TimerSMARTFIGHT TIMER
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMako Technology LabsBuzzware Tech Pvt Ltd

In-app purchases

None

RollJournal Timer

No in-app purchases

None

SMARTFIGHT TIMER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RollJournal Timer free?
RollJournal Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMARTFIGHT TIMER free?
SMARTFIGHT TIMER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RollJournal Timer or SMARTFIGHT TIMER have ads?
Neither RollJournal Timer nor SMARTFIGHT TIMER shows ads.

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