# Marune vs Grapplers Connect

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grapplers Connect at none against Marune's 3. Grapplers Connect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Marune's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (96 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marune sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Grapplers Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Grapplers Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marune has 96 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Marune ships an update every 5 days, Grapplers Connect every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marune | Grapplers Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marune/id1405069801/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grapplers-connect/id6744604756/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 63 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Varsalus, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796641211) | [GRAPPLERS CONNECT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808388839) |

## What reviewers say

### Marune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marune/id1405069801)

This app helps martial artists track their training sessions, visualize their schedule, and monitor progress. Log techniques, supplementary workouts, belt promotions, and competition history. Build a personal technique library and connect with training partners.

**Highlights:** Training session logging, Calendar view for schedule, Supplementary workout tracking, Belt progression monitoring, Competition history recording, Personal technique library, Social sharing and connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marune Ad-Free for 1 Year | $3.99 | per year |
| Peak Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Peak One Year Subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for BJJ tracking
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Organizes training
- 👍 Tracks progress
- 👍 Good UX

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 New version difficult to use
- 👎 UI not intuitive
- 👎 App freezes
- 👎 Lacks flow
- 👎 No way to block people

**Reported bugs**

- Keeps freezing when logging stats
- New update: 'what did you train' selector broken
- Newest update: dates and techniques appear blank
- Bug with entering location when logging training
- Hours showing up incorrectly / in negatives

**Requested features**

- Go back to old version
- Add ability to sync with health app
- Add ability to copy text from notes
- Add trainings tagged in to logs
- Add day of week to training feed


### Grapplers Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grapplers-connect/id6744604756)

Connect with verified combat sports coaches for personalized training sessions. Find experts in disciplines like BJJ, wrestling, MMA, and striking for direct booking, communication, and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Find verified coaches by discipline, Book personalized training sessions, Direct communication with coaches, Track training history and progress, Secure payments and scheduling, Support for BJJ, wrestling, MMA, judo, striking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marune free?

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

### Is Grapplers Connect free?

Grapplers Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Marune or Grapplers Connect?

Grapplers Connect is rated higher. Marune averages 4.6 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Grapplers Connect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Marune or Grapplers Connect have ads?

Neither Marune nor Grapplers Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Marune or Grapplers Connect?

Marune ships an update every 5 days, and Grapplers Connect every 12 months. Most recently, Marune was updated on October 16, 2026 and Grapplers Connect on October 2, 2026.

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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.*