sparMaster Scoring vs Martial Arts Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
sparMaster Scoring
This app provides an electronic scoring system for martial arts sparring, adaptable for various striking disciplines. It features a base station for management and wireless remotes for real-time scoring, offering a professional tournament experience for training and events.
- Electronic scoring for martial arts sparring
- Wireless remote scoring
- Customizable rules and settings
- Supports World Taekwondo rules
- Ideal for tournaments and daily training
- Professional tournament experience for students
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sparMaster Scoring is taking the martial arts community by storm! Sold world-wide and being used in hundred's of schools already. Take your sparring program to the next level without having to spend thousands of dollars! The cutting edge new sparMaster Scoring application is the affordable and customizable, electronic scoring system specifically designed for Taekwondo sparring, but can be used for any striking discipline such as Gumdo, Hapkido, Karate or Boxing. sparMaster Scoring gives you TWO apps in one and allows you to manage all aspects of a sparring match. The Base Station manages settings and keeps track of the scoring, while the wireless Remotes allow the judges to enter scores in real-time. The Base Station runs on an iPad, or a Mac, and can be displayed on an external monitor, projector or AirPlay Mirror to an AppleTV. The Remote runs on any combination of iPhone or iPods supporting iOS 11. Using WiFi, the Remotes are completely wireless, thus eliminating messy cables or wires to hook up. Remote scoring is accurate and easy to use, a simple tap or swipe sends the appropriate score to the Base Station. sparMaster Scoring is sophisticated enough to be used for large tournaments yet simple enough for daily use. sparMaster Scoring supports current World Taekwondo rules and is fully configurable to meet your requirements. Settings include: - Best of 3 (World Taekwondo) scoring format - number of judges (1 to 4) -number of judges required for score (for 4 judge configuration) -duration of scoring window (1 to 2 seconds) -match/division name -competitor name -competitor country flag -number of rounds -round duration -rest period duration -gap (supports WT standard) -ceiling -value of head score -value of body score -value of spinning technique to the head (supports latest WT rule) -value of spinning technique to the body (supports latest WT rule) -golden round on tie (supports latest WT rule) -number of penalties -use of warnings -time remaining in round -award of penalties (subtract or add to opponent) -TK5 team competition support -scoring indicators (Scoring "Bubbles") showing value of last score captured. -audible scoring alert sparMaster Scoring is a fantastic way to take your training program to the next level and add a new level of professionalism to your martial arts program. With this system, your students get to experience tournament style scoring at every sparring class. Additionally, sparMaster Scoring is a great tool for training corner judges to be better at seeing and scoring points, preparing them for judging at future events. There are no complex or expensive licensing agreements. sparMaster Scoring can be installed on all devices associated with the same AppleID! That means you can install sparMaster Scoring on enough devices (2 iPads or Macs, and any combination of up to 8 iPods/iPhones) to run two full rings for one purchase! There is simply no other system on the market that offers that kind of value. This is the REAL THING....not some simple practice scoring app, but a complete and sophisticated scoring system! NOTE: you will need an iPad, or a Mac, and at least one other devices (iPod/iPhone) in order to score. If you are viewing this on an iPhone, you are seeing images of iPhone (remote) app. To see images of the Base Station, view in the iTunes Store on an iPad. ALSO SEE: sparMaster Remote. This app is the remote-only version of sparMaster Scoring for those just wanting to judge and not needing the full system.
Martial Arts Tracker
Track your martial arts progress from white to black belt with customizable requirements, technique checklists, and detailed class logs. Document your journey, analyze performance, and prepare for tests with this comprehensive training companion.
- Customizable belt systems
- Rank requirements checklist
- Test readiness percentage
- Detailed class logging
- Sparring journal
- AI Sensei guidance (Premium)
- Competition tracker (Premium)
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Dojo is the martial artist's companion for the belt journey - track your progression from white to black belt with customizable requirements per rank, technique checklists showing what is test-ready and what needs work, and class logs capturing every lesson. TRACK YOUR BELT JOURNEY - Customizable belt systems for Karate, Taekwondo, Judo, Hapkido, and more - Requirements checklist per rank: basics, kata, kumite, terminology, breaking - Status tracking: Learning, Practiced, Confident, Test-Ready - Test Readiness percentage - know when you are ready to test - Belt test documentation: examiner notes, technique-by-technique results, the milestone moment LOG EVERY CLASS - Class log with type, duration, instructor, what was covered, coach feedback - Energy tracking, kata practiced, notes - Sparring journal: partner details, what worked, what did not, the tactical takeaway - Class history and trends at a glance TRAIN SMARTER - AI Sensei: Grok-powered martial arts guidance tailored to your training notes (Premium) - Competition tracker: tournament results, kata scores, kumite outcomes (Premium) - Unlimited class history and sparring entries (Premium) THE BELT PROMOTION IS SACRED Each belt represents months of dedicated work. Dojo documents the journey - from the first confused white belt class to the moment the black belt is tied. Your class count, your kata notes, your test memories - all preserved. Compatible with every belt-ranked martial art: Shotokan Karate, Goju-Ryu, Wado-Ryu, Taekwondo (WT and ITF), Judo, Hapkido, Tang Soo Do, Aikido, Kung Fu with sash systems, and any school with a structured belt progression. Privacy Policy: https://237LR.github.io/app-legal/Dojo/privacy.html Support: https://237LR.github.io/app-legal/Dojo/support.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: sparMaster Scoring at 80% against Martial Arts Tracker's 0%. sparMaster Scoring also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Martial Arts Tracker's advantage is price (Free vs $15.99). On update cadence and ads 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
Martial Arts Tracker is free to download; sparMaster Scoring costs $15.99 up front. Martial Arts Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. sparMaster Scoring asks for nothing beyond the download.
sparMaster Scoring holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sparMaster Scoring has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of sparMaster Scoring's written reviews are positive against 0% of Martial Arts Tracker's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sparMaster Scoring | Martial Arts Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $15.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steve McArther | Karol Jaworski |
Customer experience
sparMaster Scoring
Martial Arts Tracker
In-app purchases
sparMaster Scoring
No in-app purchases
Martial Arts Tracker
- Dojo Pro$4.991 Month
- Dojo Pro$39.991 Year
- Dojo Pro1 Year trial$39.991 Year
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