Comparison

KENDO vs Aikikorner

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

Head to head
About

KENDO

This app provides Kendo education, news, and articles for practitioners of all levels. Learn about Bogu, fitness, and well-being through videos and written content. It's designed for self-study and exploring Kendo Budo culture.

Highlights
  • Kendo educational videos
  • News and articles
  • Bogu information
  • Fitness and well-being advice
  • Self-study resources
  • Kendo Budo culture exploration
Features
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First APP that brings Kendo education on the go, news, articles and videos to get you start. The app is for all level of Kendo practitioner. Features includes: *Videos *Articles *Bogu informations *Fitness & wellbing advices It's a simple APP for self study and deep dive into Kendo Budo cultures.

About

Aikikorner

This app serves as a pocket reference for Aikido practitioners, offering visual explanations and Japanese names for various techniques. It's designed for review between classes, helping users remember movements and prepare for training.

Highlights
  • Over 145 HD technique videos
  • Visual explanations and Japanese names
  • Exam mode for grading preparation
  • Offline video access
  • Interactive technique name quiz
  • Available in 18 languages
Features
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Your dojo in your pocket Do you mix up Ikkyo and Nikkyo? Can't remember how Suwari Waza goes? This app helps you review and clarify Aikido techniques, with visual explanations and clear Japanese names. NOT an Aikido course. This is what you use BETWEEN classes. If you practice Aikido, you already know there is no substitute for the tatami. But sometimes, outside the dojo, you need to remember a movement, understand a position, or prepare before your next training. Here you will find a small guide made with care for my fellow practitioners. Welcome: I hope you find it useful. VIDEO LIBRARY Over 145 HD techniques recorded with our master and his best students. Technique review Descriptions and Japanese names (Tachi-Waza, Suwari-Waza, Ushiro-Waza, Hanmi-Handachi-Waza) to clarify each movement. Exam Mode Filter the exact techniques for your next grading by level (6 Kyu to Shodan) and position. Offline access Download the videos you want and train without internet. Interactive quiz Test yourself on the correct Japanese technique names. Available in 18 languages.

Screenshots

KENDO4 screens
Aikikorner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aikikorner at 89% against KENDO's 33%. Aikikorner also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0). KENDO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Aikikorner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KENDO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aikikorner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of KENDO's written reviews are positive against 89% of Aikikorner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KENDO ships an update every 2 days, Aikikorner every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
KENDO versus Aikikorner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKENDOAikikorner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB84 MB
Age rating4++17
DeveloperJohn OuDavid Margalef Mari

Customer experience

KENDO

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Aikikorner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

KENDO

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Aikikorner

One-time1
  • Premium Content$3.99

Questions

Is KENDO free?
KENDO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aikikorner free?
Aikikorner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KENDO or Aikikorner?
Aikikorner is rated higher. KENDO averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Aikikorner averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do KENDO or Aikikorner have ads?
Aikikorner shows ads; KENDO does not.
Which is updated more often, KENDO or Aikikorner?
KENDO ships an update every 2 days, and Aikikorner every 9 days. Most recently, KENDO was updated on November 3, 2026 and Aikikorner on October 30, 2026.

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