Comparison

bjjhugs vs CurlBro

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

Head to head
About

bjjhugs

Access a comprehensive video library and curriculum for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Kali. Track your progress and sync content for offline viewing with this martial arts training application.

Highlights
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu curriculum
  • Judo techniques
  • Kali training videos
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline sync
Features
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Blue Springs Jiu-Jitsu is a martial arts school that specializes in the arts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and Kali. This app presents many videos and curriculum about these arts. INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP AND PURCHASE OPTIONS By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync. The download of bjjhugs is free of charge. Should you use bjjhugs app to access in-app content via available one-time purchase(s), a payment will be charged to your credit card once. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy

About

CurlBro

This strength-training app allows users to build, run, and log detailed workout sessions. It features an offline-first design with no account or subscription required, focusing on a clean tool for experienced lifters.

Highlights
  • Drag-to-reorder workout builder
  • Superset grouping
  • Built-in workout templates
  • Per-set logging
  • Rest timer with Live Activity
  • Full workout history
  • Share/import workouts as text
Features
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Build a workout that fits your day, track every set, and see the work add up. CurlBro keeps planning, tracking, rest, and review in one place. Start with a built-in workout, make your own, or get a little help choosing what comes next. TRACK EVERY SET Record reps, weight, time, and distance. Adjust your sets as you go, add notes, and keep a clear record of what you actually did. TAKE YOUR REST Rest is part of the plan. Your timer can start automatically between working sets and superset rounds. Adjust it as you go, or keep an eye on it from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities on supported iPhones. SEE THE WORK ADD UP Finish with a session summary, then explore your workout history, training volume, and exercise progress. Check what you lifted last time and how your training has changed over time. BUILD YOUR KIND OF WORKOUT Choose exercises, set reps and rest, arrange supersets, and save workouts to use again. Or let CurlBro put a session together around your time, equipment, and preferences, then make it your own. GET A LITTLE HELP WITH WHAT'S NEXT Find exercise suggestions based on the workout you're building. Explore additions, superset pairings, and alternatives when you want to change a movement. MAKE IT YOURS Create custom exercises, share your workouts, and import routines shared from CurlBro. You can also save completed strength workouts to Apple Health. You bring the effort. CurlBro keeps the details.

Screenshots

bjjhugs4 screens
CurlBro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CurlBro at none against bjjhugs's 9. CurlBro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 7 months). bjjhugs's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. bjjhugs sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. CurlBro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for bjjhugs against 5.0 for CurlBro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bjjhugs ships an update every 7 months, CurlBro every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
bjjhugs versus CurlBro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbjjhugsCurlBro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid MarbleSIMONE LONGO

Customer experience

bjjhugs

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CurlBro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

bjjhugs

One-time6
  • Renato Tavares BJJ 2020$19.99
  • Renato Tavares Camp 2022$19.99
  • Onetime Plan$19.99
Show 3 more
  • One Time Subscription4 variants$24.99
  • takedowns$24.99
  • One Time Subscription$49.99
None

CurlBro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is bjjhugs free?
bjjhugs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CurlBro free?
CurlBro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, bjjhugs or CurlBro?
bjjhugs and CurlBro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do bjjhugs or CurlBro have ads?
bjjhugs shows ads; CurlBro does not.
Which is updated more often, bjjhugs or CurlBro?
bjjhugs ships an update every 7 months, and CurlBro every 11 days. Most recently, bjjhugs was updated on October 21, 2026 and CurlBro on October 16, 2026.

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