RollJournal Timer vs UBT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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.
UBT
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UBT is a round timer built for jiu-jitsu, readable from across the mat, and quiet about everything that isn't the clock. OFFICIAL IBJJF TIMES Every belt's match time is ready to go: white 5 min, blue 6, purple 7, brown 8, black 10. Train at the exact pace you'll compete at. TRAINING FORMATS Drill, warm-up, sparring, long roll, shark tank and single match, the sessions your academy already runs, one tap away. YOUR OWN WORKOUTS Set rounds, round length and rest. The app shows how the total breaks down: how many minutes rolling, how many resting. Save it and it's waiting for you next time. BUILT TO READ AT A GLANCE A dark screen with a huge countdown and a ring that changes color as the round moves: green while you roll, amber in the final stretch, red in the last seconds, blue on rest. You'll know where you are without walking over to the phone. SOUNDS THAT CUT THROUGH Eight tones, including gong, air horn, whistle, bell and buzzer, plus recorded voice calls for each moment of the session. Pick a different one for round start, rest and the end of the workout. Alerts play over your music instead of stopping it, and work with the phone on silent. MADE FOR TRAINING Screen stays awake while the round runs. Works in portrait and landscape. English, Portuguese and Spanish, following your phone's language. Free, with a single ad when you open the app, never during a round.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RollJournal Timer at none against UBT's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | RollJournal Timer | UBT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 16.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mako Technology Labs | Matheus Tonelotto |
In-app purchases
RollJournal Timer
No in-app purchases
UBT
No in-app purchases









