# Judokai vs ThePanash

The clearest difference is rating: Judokai at 4.7 against ThePanash's 3.0. Judokai also leads on ratings volume (191 vs 2). ThePanash's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Judokai sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ThePanash sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Judokai holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Judokai has 191 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Judokai's written reviews are positive against 100% of ThePanash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Judokai ships an update every 3 weeks, ThePanash every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Judokai | ThePanash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/judokai/id1493052354/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thepanash/id6762201637/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **191** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 45 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Eduardo Costa Producoes Audiovisuais LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492684412) | [ThePanash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893344277) |

## What reviewers say

### Judokai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/judokai/id1493052354)

Master Kodokan Judo techniques with detailed, slow-motion video demonstrations. Access all techniques anytime, anywhere, and download them for offline viewing. Learn from a 6th Dan Judo champion.

**Highlights:** Detailed Kodokan Judo techniques, 240 FPS slow-motion video, Offline video downloads, Learn from a 6th Dan champion, All Judo techniques accessible

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ma-sutemi-waza | $1.99 | one-time |
| Koshi-waza | $2.99 | one-time |
| Osaekomi-waza | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kansetsu-waza | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shime-waza | $3.99 | one-time |
| Yoko-sutemi-waza | $4.99 | one-time |
| Te-waza | $4.99 | one-time |
| Kodokan Goshin Jutsu | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ashi-waza | $6.99 | one-time |
| Judokai | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent video quality and clarity
- 👍 Detailed demonstrations of techniques
- 👍 Great for learning and reference
- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 👍 Good for exam preparation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App does not start after updates
- 🐛 Videos not loading or buffering
- 🐛 Low video clarity in some instances
- 🐛 Paid content not unlocking

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after recent updates
- App does not open after updates
- Videos do not load
- App crashes on older iPhones/OS
- Paid content not unlocking

**Requested features**

- Add new kata forms
- Include Japanese term translations
- Add download all option for videos
- Synchronize favorites across devices
- Add notes and categorization for favorites


### ThePanash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thepanash/id6762201637)

This app provides personalized strength and bodybuilding coaching with science-based training cycles. It features automatic personal record saving, progress visualization, and an intuitive interface for logging workouts. Users can also compare their performance on a community leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Personalized training programs, Automatic personal record saving, Progress visualization with graphs, Intuitive workout logging, Community leaderboard, Science-based training cycles

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $34.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $299.99 | per year |
| ETE 2026 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Programme Powerlifter LVL 1 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Programme Powerlifter LVL 2 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Programme Bench Monster | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Judokai free?

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

### Is ThePanash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Judokai or ThePanash?

Judokai is rated higher. Judokai averages 4.7 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while ThePanash averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Judokai or ThePanash have ads?

Neither Judokai nor ThePanash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Judokai or ThePanash?

Judokai ships an update every 3 weeks, and ThePanash every 2 weeks. Most recently, Judokai was updated on October 26, 2026 and ThePanash on October 28, 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.*