# AOJ+ vs Barnaburn

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barnaburn at none against AOJ+'s 14. Barnaburn also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). AOJ+'s advantage is ratings volume (399 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AOJ+ sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Barnaburn asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for AOJ+ against 5.0 for Barnaburn. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AOJ+ has 399 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AOJ+ ships an update every 5 weeks, Barnaburn fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AOJ+ | Barnaburn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (399 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aoj-plus/id1614908996/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnaburn/id6757629635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **399** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 63 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mendes Bros, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614908998) | [Alexander Moksyakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867974170) |

## 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


### Barnaburn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnaburn/id6757629635)

Gamify your sleep routine with this app that connects to Apple Health. Earn rewards like XP and awards by hitting your sleep goals, and clear playful citations with good sleep. Track your progress with insightful graphs and an animated companion.

**Highlights:** Gamified sleep tracking, Apple Health integration, XP, levels, and awards system, Playful citation system for missed goals, Sleep goal setting, Progress graphs and insights, Animated companion

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AOJ+ free?

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

### Is Barnaburn free?

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

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

Barnaburn is rated higher. AOJ+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 399 ratings, while Barnaburn averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do AOJ+ or Barnaburn have ads?

Neither AOJ+ nor Barnaburn shows ads.

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

AOJ+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Barnaburn fortnightly. Most recently, AOJ+ was updated on October 21, 2026 and Barnaburn on October 10, 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.*