# AOJ+ vs Kimura

The clearest difference is rating: AOJ+ at 4.9 against Kimura's 4.5. AOJ+ also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 62%) and ratings volume (395 vs 23). Kimura's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AOJ+ sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Kimura sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AOJ+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AOJ+ has 395 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of AOJ+'s written reviews are positive against 62% of Kimura's.

AOJ+ ships an update every 5 weeks, Kimura fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AOJ+ | Kimura |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (395 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aoj-plus/id1614908996/reviews)** | [4.5 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kimura-bjj-notes-and-sessions/id6736634052/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **395** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 61.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mendes Bros, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614908998) | [Aurelius Applications Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769512376) |

## What reviewers say

### AOJ+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aoj-plus/id1614908996)

Access a vast library of martial arts instructionals, sparring footage, and exclusive interviews. Learn from world-class instructors in an immersive, cinematic experience. Stream anytime, anywhere on your device.

**Highlights:** Thousands of technique instructionals, Hours of sparring and drilling footage, Exclusive interviews, Behind-the-scenes content, World-class instructors, Cinematic presentation

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Subscription | $74.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Month Subscription | $139.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 Month Subscription | $249.99 | per year |
| Content Tier $49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Content Tier $59.99 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Content Tier $99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Content Tier $149.99 | $149.99 | one-time |
| Content Tier $179.99 | $179.99 | one-time |
| Content Tier $199.99 | $199.99 | one-time |
| Content Tier $219.99 | $219.99 | one-time |
| Content Tier $229.99 | $229.99 | one-time |
| Content Tier $249.99 | $249.99 | one-time |
| Content Tier $349.99 | $349.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 High quality instruction and content
- ✨ Crystal clear, HD videos
- 📚 Thorough and regularly updated content
- 💡 Immersive learning experience
- 🏆 Instrumental in practitioner development and success

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Search function is useless
- 📉 Only showing a handful of videos
- ⏳ Potential server issues affecting content availability

**Reported bugs**

- Search function does not return relevant results
- App initially shows very few videos, potentially due to server issues

**Requested features**

- Increase variety in fundamentals/curriculum/technique sections
- Create training modules for progressive learning
- Add more non-technique videos, such as athlete stories


### Kimura

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kimura-bjj-notes-and-sessions/id6736634052)

Log your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques and training sessions. Organize your moves, connect them into flows, and visualize your game. Access lessons on stoicism and warrior spirit, and save techniques for later practice.

**Highlights:** Track Jiu Jitsu techniques, Record BJJ sessions, Access 100+ lessons, Save techniques for later, Link techniques into flows, Visualize your game, Add technique videos

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AOJ+ free?

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

### Is Kimura free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AOJ+ or Kimura?

AOJ+ is rated higher. AOJ+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 395 ratings, while Kimura averages 4.5 from 23 ratings.

### Do AOJ+ or Kimura have ads?

Neither AOJ+ nor Kimura shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AOJ+ or Kimura?

AOJ+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Kimura fortnightly. Most recently, AOJ+ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Kimura on September 21, 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.*