Brute Force WOD vs Jiu Jitsu Five
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brute Force WOD
This app offers structured training programs focused on Unstable Load Training to enhance physical and mental fitness. It provides daily workouts, challenges, and access to specialized programs, with different subscription tiers offering varying levels of content and features.
- Unstable Load Training programs
- Daily Brute WODs
- Nutrition guide
- Mobility and breathwork videos
- Movement library
- Timers and weight trackers
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BruteForceWOD delivers the best in Unstable Load Training to advance your physical and mental fitness. All Access Plan: $29.99/month All Access Plan gives you everything in the Base plan plus Mark Divine’s programs like the Unbeatable Mind 30-day Challenge and Kokoro Yoga, as well as unlimited access to all Brute Force training plans and future plans. New programs and videos added on a regular basis! Base Plan: $14.99/month Base Plan adds a nutrition guide, mobility and breathwork videos, along with our popular 300/30/3 Challenge, MISSION 300 Challenge, plus structured Daily Brute WODs you can follow. Free Plan: The free version includes SandWODs, a movement library, timers, weight trackers and logs, to help you get started. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://learn.appdocumentation.com/en/collections/1618556-terms-conditions-and-privacy-policy
Jiu Jitsu Five
Learn self-defense and the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle with this comprehensive training app. Access technique videos, personalized coaching, workouts, mobility exercises, nutrition plans, and live classes. Ideal for law enforcement, first responders, and anyone seeking practical self-defense skills.
- Technique video library
- Personalized coaching assistance
- Jiu Jitsu workouts
- Solo drills
- Mobility videos
- Nutrition plans
- Live classes
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A complete training app for Police Officers, First Responders, and anyone looking to learn self-defense and live the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle. Technique videos, workouts, mobility classes, nutrition plans, live classes and direct access to Jason from Jiu Jitsu Five-O - a 11 year Law Enforcement veteran, BJJ Black Belt and police trainer. THE PERFECT APP FOR Those who don’t have access to a gym. Those who can’t afford an expensive gym membership. Police departments looking for material and lesson plans to teach their officers during in-service training. Police departments looking for training ideas and coaching assistance. Jiu Jitsu practitioners looking to improve their skills and supplement their training. We bring the training directly to you, giving members 24/7 access to: PERSONAL COACHING ASSISTANCE Get personalized coaching anytime. Send us training questions right from the app and we'll get back to you within 24 hours. TECHNIQUE VIDEOS Full video library, categorized by positions and situations you may find yourself in on the street. Punch defense, headlock escapes, takedowns, vehicle extractions and much more. All of our technique videos are short and to the point, so you can learn quickly without having to watch lengthy, boring instructionals. WORKOUTS Supplemental Jiu Jitsu based workouts to help improve your strength, cardio and muscular endurance. SOLO DRILLS Specific workouts you can do without a partner to improve your movement, flexibility and overall grappling skills. MOBILITY VIDEOS Yoga style flows and stretches to keep your body loose, flexible and prevent injuries. NUTRITION PLANS Monthly nutrition plans to help you eat clean, complete with recipes, shopping lists and weekly meal prep. We do it all for you. LIVE CLASSES Full access to all our live classes and the ability to request a live class for you or your agency. Add upcoming classes to your phone’s calendar directly through the app. WORKOUT CALENDAR Add techniques and workouts to your calendar so you can keep track of what you’ve been working on. NEW CONTENT ADDED FREQUENTLY! MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS Free Trial Seven day free trial, with full access to all the app’s content and services. Monthly Membership $29.99/month. Cancel Anytime. Annual Membership Save money by subscribing for the entire year.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jiu Jitsu Five at 4.9 against Brute Force WOD's 3.7. Jiu Jitsu Five also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 53%). Brute Force WOD's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Brute Force WOD sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Jiu Jitsu Five sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Jiu Jitsu Five holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 167 and 278 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Brute Force WOD's written reviews are positive against 67% of Jiu Jitsu Five's.
Brute Force WOD ships an update every 2 months, Jiu Jitsu Five every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brute Force WOD | Jiu Jitsu Five |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (167 ratings) | 4.9 (278 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.4% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 167 | 278 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brute Force | Jiu Jitsu Five-O, LLC |
Customer experience
Brute Force WOD
Jiu Jitsu Five
Bugs and requests
Brute Force WOD
Reported bugs
72 issues- App doesn't work
- Daily WOD emails not arriving
- Comments deleted on messenger board
- Username/password issues
- Password reset emails not received
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- Cannot create new account
- App is useless
- Authentication failed
- Paid programs inaccessible
- Timer auto starts
- Exiting workout is difficult
- Timer issues
- Music stops when timer starts
- Timer needs to be optional
- Timer auto start is annoying
- Timer is cumbersome and frustrating
- Timer needs more functionality
- Cannot listen to music with timer
- Leaderboards need more detail
- Timer lacks countdown/different options
- No data received
- No workouts found
- No leaderboard available
- Workout history not always saved
- Cannot go back to pick from workouts
- Cannot make notes on sessions
- App keeps failing to authenticate
- Login failed
- Timer starts randomly when just looking at workout
- Exit app stops timer
- Cannot log in via Facebook
- Cannot use username/password
- Cannot create new login
- Won't let me find a 'lost' password
- App requests an access code
- Cannot use app without one
- App logs out automatically
- Will not accept login attempts
- Will not send reset password
- Will not let me create new account
- No workouts appear
- Only shows leaderboards and gear to buy
- Cannot send message to contact support
- Developer support page offers no contact method
- Email to reset password never comes
- Says user account already exists
- Cannot use app if it won't allow login
- App keeps failing to log workouts
- App keeps failing to authenticate
- Timer is garbage
- Timer auto start
- Exiting workout is difficult
- Timer not on page
- Timer issues
- Music stops when timer starts
- Timer needs to be optional
- Timer auto start is annoying
- Timer is cumbersome and frustrating
- Timer needs more functionality
- Cannot listen to music with timer
- Leaderboards need more detail
- Timer lacks countdown/different options
- No data received
- No workouts found
- No leaderboard available
- Sandbag falling apart
- Cannot save/favorite workout without doing it
- Cannot view workout history with notes
- Workout history not always saved
- Cannot go back to pick from workouts
- Cannot make notes on sessions
- App lacking compared to workouts
Requested features
12 requests- Add music section like Nike Run app
- Improve community/social networking
- Add timer functionality (AMRAP/TABATA/EMOM)
- Add cues for set changes
- Access to a library of workouts
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- Save or favorite a workout without doing it
- Add RED wods to the app
- Dedicated timer section with customizable options
- Allow notes on completed sessions
- Improved workout history view with notes
- More details on leaderboards
- Countdown timer or different timer options
Jiu Jitsu Five
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brute Force WOD
- Tier 1$14.991 Month
- Tier 2$29.991 Month
- Base Plan Annual$149.991 Year
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- All Access Annual$299.991 Year
Jiu Jitsu Five
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$249.991 Year
Questions
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