RollJournal Timer vs Round Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RollJournal Timer
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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.
Round Timer
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The round timer that works like the one on your gym wall. Giant LED digits. A real boxing bell. The 10-second clapper. Amber, green, red — get ready, fight, rest. One tap and you're training. Built for fighters: • Boxing (pro & amateur), MMA, Muay Thai, Judo, BJJ, Wrestling — exact rules, no setup • Grappling done right: real Judo and BJJ round formats, not an afterthought • Conditioning built in: Tabata, HIIT 30/30, EMOM, or build any custom interval It never lets you down mid-round: • Bell rings with the screen locked and the phone on the gym floor • Round + countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Your music keeps playing — bells ring over it, never pause it • Drift-free timing, verified to the second • Rotate for wall-timer mode: digits readable across the gym • Whole screen is the pause button — works with wraps and gloves on And nothing you don't want: • Free forever. No ads. No account. No subscription. No tracking. • Tiny download, works completely offline Ring the bell.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Round Timer at 13.0 against RollJournal Timer's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | RollJournal Timer | Round Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mako Technology Labs | Cristian Arroyo Colon |
In-app purchases
RollJournal Timer
No in-app purchases
Round Timer
No in-app purchases
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