Comparison

MoveSensei vs JudoTimer Basic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MoveSensei

Master Judo with step-by-step tutorials for throws, hold-downs, and escapes. Visualize technique mechanics and compete globally in virtual championships. Ideal for beginners, teachers, and experienced Judokas.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step Judo technique tutorials
  • Visualization of forces, speed, and power
  • Virtual Judo World Championship
  • Progress tracking and skill leveling
  • Ground techniques and escapes
  • Beginner's guide for new Judokas and teachers
Features
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Understand judo techniques with interactive 3D practice. MoveSensei helps beginners, experienced judoka and instructors explore how movement, balance and timing work together. STUDY TECHNIQUES Explore throws, hold-downs and escapes. Change the camera view to examine movements from different angles and revisit techniques between dojo sessions. PRACTICE BALANCE AND TIMING Combat Mode challenges you to choose when to attack a moving opponent. Explore kuzushi—the breaking of balance—and see how timing affects the outcome. BUILD YOUR PRACTICE Follow your progress, revisit techniques and customize your character. Use MoveSensei as a visual companion to your judo lessons. FREE DOWNLOAD AND OPTIONAL PURCHASES MoveSensei includes advertising and optional in-app purchases. Gold membership adds features including slow motion and additional biomechanics tools. Available products, prices and membership benefits are shown in the app before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

JudoTimer Basic

Features
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A simple, easy-to-use, and feature-rich judo timer. Functions change depending on the device orientation. Portrait: Training Program Timer (with ads) Landscape: Simple Match Timer ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Introduction and User Guide for iOS Version 1: https://youtu.be/_FoFjpiDiJU Updates through iOS Version 2.1.1: https://youtu.be/FuMekmNhsps Updates through iOS Version 3.1: https://youtu.be/tpvMUbI2osM Updates through iOS Version 5.3: https://youtu.be/5THtWacEMrY

Screenshots

MoveSensei4 screens
JudoTimer Basic2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MoveSensei at 64% against JudoTimer Basic's 0%. JudoTimer Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MoveSensei sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. JudoTimer Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MoveSensei ships an update every 2 months, JudoTimer Basic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MoveSensei versus JudoTimer Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoveSenseiJudoTimer Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014 — better
Further details — not scored
Size493 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArdoMasanobu Takahashi

Customer experience

MoveSensei

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

JudoTimer Basic

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

MoveSensei

Subscriptions4
  • Bronze Support (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Gold Support (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Bronze Support (Yearly)$9.991 Year
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  • Gold Support (Yearly)$24.991 Year
One-time10
  • Ads Off (30 days)$0.99
  • 50 Gems$0.99
  • Backnumber$1.99
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  • 120 Gems$1.99
  • 270 Gems$3.99
  • Support$4.99
  • Buy judo moves.$5.99
  • 700 Gems$7.99
  • 1300 Gems$11.99
  • 2000 Gems$15.99
None

JudoTimer Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MoveSensei free?
MoveSensei is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JudoTimer Basic free?
JudoTimer Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MoveSensei or JudoTimer Basic have ads?
MoveSensei shows ads; JudoTimer Basic does not.
Which is updated more often, MoveSensei or JudoTimer Basic?
MoveSensei ships an update every 2 months, and JudoTimer Basic every 3 weeks. Most recently, MoveSensei was updated on October 25, 2026 and JudoTimer Basic on October 30, 2026.

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