Budo Books vs MATHOUSE BJJ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Budo Books
Access digital editions of magazines and books focused on Japanese martial arts. Explore practical, philosophical, and historical aspects of disciplines like kendo, karate, and judo. Purchase individual issues to delve into specific content.
- Digital editions of martial arts publications
- Content on kendo, karate, judo, and more
- Practical, philosophical, and historical aspects
- Purchase individual magazine issues
- Focus on Japanese budo
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“Budo Books” is the App of Bunkasha International. We are a Japan-based company that specialises in creating, translating and publishing magazines and books about Japanese budo (martial arts). Starting out as the creator of the “Kendo World” magazine, the first English language periodical devoted to Japanese kendo and related arts, Bunkasha International now publishes books on other budo such as karate, kyudo, sumo, shorinji kempo, aikido, judo, naginata, jukendo, iaido, jodo, as well as the classical martial arts (kobudo). We are known worldwide as the purveyors of the most reliable information on all subjects related to budo. We aim to serve the international martial arts community by providing access to the vast practical, philosophical and historical aspects of Japanese budo. Downloading our App for free allows you to buy your digital editions. Magazine content can only be accessed with a purchase. Download our free app today, then select the issue you’d like to purchase. Single issues can be purchased for JPY 980 You can find our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use here: Privacy policy: https://www.kendo-world.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.kendo-world.com/terms-of-use
MATHOUSE BJJ
This app helps you manage your fitness journey by booking classes, creating custom workouts, and tracking your progress. It integrates with Apple Health to import data from wearables and monitor daily activity like steps and calories. Stay updated with club news and participate in fitness challenges.
- Book classes online
- Create custom exercise programs
- Track workout progress
- Monitor body measurements
- Participate in fitness challenges
- Access video workout library
- Apple Health integration
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Guiding you through your health and fitness journey! - Book classes online in just a few clicks - Create your own exercise programmes or select from a range provided by the club - Track your progress from all your workouts - Keep track of your body measurements and progress - Take part in regular fitness challenges - See all the latest club news, offers and events - Refer Friends to the club online - Video Workout Library Apple Health App Integration Track your progress with our HealthKit app integration to import and measure your daily steps, distance or calories burnt. Also use HealthKit to import your data from a range of different wearable devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MATHOUSE BJJ at none against Budo Books's 10. MATHOUSE BJJ also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Budo Books sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. MATHOUSE BJJ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Budo Books ships an update every 7 months, MATHOUSE BJJ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Budo Books | MATHOUSE BJJ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bunkasha International Corporation | TeamUp Sports |
Customer experience
Budo Books
MATHOUSE BJJ
In-app purchases
Budo Books
- SE8$6.99
- No.31_Vol.8.3$9.99
- No.7_Vol.2.3$9.99
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- No.8_Vol.2.4$9.99
- No.32 Vol.8.4$9.99
- No.1 Vol.1.1$9.99
- No.5_Vol.2.1$9.99
- SE18$11.99
- SE4$11.99
- SE11_BUshido Past and Present$11.99
MATHOUSE BJJ
No in-app purchases









