# Callahan’s Karate vs Elite MA

The clearest difference is update cadence: Callahan’s Karate at every 4 months against Elite MA's every 10 months. Callahan’s Karate also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2). Elite MA's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Callahan’s Karate against 5.0 for Elite MA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Callahan’s Karate has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Callahan’s Karate ships an update every 4 months, Elite MA every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Callahan’s Karate | Elite MA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/callahans-karate/id1503558830/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elite-ma/id1524706705/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Callahan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503558829) | [S & K Acquisitions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524706707) |

## What reviewers say

### Callahan’s Karate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/callahans-karate/id1503558830)

This app connects members and prospective students with martial arts programs. It allows event registration, program enrollment, and provides access to school updates, curriculum, and personal progress history. Users can also message instructors and refer friends.

**Highlights:** Event registration, Program enrollment, School updates, Curriculum viewing, Payment and rank history, Messaging

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Elite MA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elite-ma/id1524706705)

Access martial arts program details, event registration, and school updates. Track payments, ranks, and attendance history. Refer friends and view class schedules.

**Highlights:** Event registration, Program enrollment, School updates, Message sending, Curriculum viewing, History tracking, Class schedule access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Callahan’s Karate free?

Callahan’s Karate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Elite MA free?

Elite MA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Callahan’s Karate or Elite MA?

Callahan’s Karate and Elite MA are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Callahan’s Karate or Elite MA have ads?

Neither Callahan’s Karate nor Elite MA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Callahan’s Karate or Elite MA?

Callahan’s Karate ships an update every 4 months, and Elite MA every 10 months. Most recently, Callahan’s Karate was updated on November 3, 2026 and Elite MA on November 3, 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.*