# Kendo Score vs Suburi

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kendo Score at none against Suburi's 2. Kendo Score also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). Suburi's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 16 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Suburi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Kendo Score asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kendo Score ships an update every 16 months, Suburi weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kendo Score | Suburi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kendo-score/id1640060149/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Koji Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565927028) | [Osamu Noguchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/457240927) |

## What reviewers say

### Kendo Score

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kendo-score/id1640060149)

Record scores for individual, team, and continuous team matches. Save and share match data as printable PDFs. Features include match history, detailed match settings, and score input screens for various match types.

**Highlights:** Record individual match scores, Record team match scores, Record continuous team match scores, Save and share match data as PDF, View match history, Detailed match settings

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Suburi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suburi/id6447453809)

Track your daily practice sessions with automatic swing counting and detailed logs. Visualize your progress through calendars and graphs, and stay motivated with user rankings. Requires an Apple Watch for seamless data transfer.

**Highlights:** Automatic swing counting, Calendar and graph visualization, Detailed practice logs, User ranking for motivation, Apple Watch integration, Practice journal with notes and ratings

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extension Pack | $1.99 | per month |
| Extension Pack | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kendo Score free?

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

### Is Suburi free?

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

### Do Kendo Score or Suburi have ads?

Suburi shows ads; Kendo Score does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kendo Score or Suburi?

Kendo Score ships an update every 16 months, and Suburi weekly. Most recently, Kendo Score was updated on November 1, 2026 and Suburi on October 24, 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.*
