# Hajime! vs Karate Buddy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Karate Buddy at none against Hajime!'s 1. Karate Buddy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and device support (3 vs 1). Hajime!'s advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hajime! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Karate Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Karate Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hajime! has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hajime! | Karate Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hajime/id1222637687/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/karate-buddy/id1528775072/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alberto Sanz Redondo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222637686) | [KUMITE COACH LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528775074) |

## What reviewers say

### Hajime!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hajime/id1222637687)

This Karate app allows users to practice and improve their techniques at home. It provides access to a comprehensive list of movements and katas, with plans for ongoing content expansion.

**Highlights:** Home Karate practice, Improve technique, List of movements, Katas included, New content added

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove all advertisement | $0.99 | one-time |


### Karate Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/karate-buddy/id1528775072)

This app acts as a training aid for martial arts practitioners, offering randomized drills, directional commands, and workout timing. It's designed to enhance solo training, coaching, and fitness development by providing structured guidance.

**Highlights:** Randomized work periods, Directional commands, Numbered commands (English/Japanese), Randomized bleep function, Workout timer, Solo and 1-2-1 coaching aid

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hajime! free?

Hajime! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Karate Buddy free?

Karate Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hajime! or Karate Buddy?

Karate Buddy is rated higher. Hajime! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Karate Buddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hajime! or Karate Buddy have ads?

Neither Hajime! nor Karate Buddy shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*