Judo Gokyo vs banzuke
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Judo Gokyo
Learn, develop, and teach the 40 fundamental judo techniques with this comprehensive app. It features video demonstrations by a renowned expert, interactive quizzes to test your knowledge, and the ability to search for techniques by name or keyword. Improve your judo skills and stay updated with judo news.
- Demonstrations of 40 basic judo techniques
- Video playback by 8th Dan expert
- Search techniques by name or keyword
- Interactive quiz to test judo knowledge
- Technique pronunciation in Japanese
- Integrated RSS reader for judo news
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Judo Gokyo is for all those who want to learn, develop or teach the 40 basic techniques of judo. Whether you are a beginner or a black belt, you always want to make every effort to improve your style : style reflects much better than the result, the value of judoka. To improve his technique, the practitioner must, from the white belt onwards, undergo an intensive observation of the best stylists. Then, the practitioner tries to imitate, interpret images that his memory has been able to record : thousands of rehearsals will be necessary to acquire these automatic moves. Judo Gokyo has 2 operating modes : The mode "Gokyo" is a demonstration that you can attend the presentation Video by Master Hiroshi Katanishi, 8th Dan, Japanese expert, the 40 basic techniques. Enjoy the replay as often as necessary to immerse yourself in it. To find a technique by typing its name. To find a group of techniques containing the same word. Mode "Quiz" is a test for your memory. Test your knowledge and put the techniques in the corresponding kyu. To answer the Quiz by typing the name of the technique. Synchronizing the Quiz using iCloud Drive. Listen to the names of the techniques in their original language, Japanese. Listen to the referee penalizing you during the quiz. Hold on a gokyo technique to get a zoom effect. Stay up-to-date with the latest news from clubs, federations, and institutes that you care about around the world with the RSS reader included with this release. Judo Gokyo comes with some feeds so you only have to activate it in the preferences to start being informed of the selected news. Add feeds that interest you personally. AirPlay and AirPrint
banzuke
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Banzuke brings the world of professional sumo wrestling to your fingertips. Browse tournaments, study the rankings, follow daily match schedules, and explore detailed wrestler profiles — all in one beautifully designed app. Everything you need as a sumo fan: - Basho — Tournament overviews with yusho winners and special prize recipients - Banzuke — Traditional East/West ranking sheets for all six divisions, from Makuuchi to Jonokuchi - Torikumi — Daily match schedules with a spoiler-free mode so you can watch at your own pace - Rikishi — Wrestler profiles with career stats, win rates, stable info, and official portraits - Matchup — Head-to-head records and AI-powered match simulations that analyze styles, form, and technique Designed for sumo fans: - Spoiler-free mode hides match results until you're ready — tap to reveal - Favorite your preferred wrestlers and filter any screen to follow their progress - Search by wrestler name or stable - Bilingual interface in English and Japanese - Covers 30+ past tournaments for historical browsing - Works offline with cached data from your last session Built with respect for sumo tradition. Correct terminology throughout — basho, banzuke, torikumi, rikishi, kimarite. The bilateral East/West layout mirrors the real banzuke scroll. Powered by data from the Sumo API. Matchup simulations use on-device Apple Intelligence where available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: banzuke at Free against Judo Gokyo's $6.99. banzuke also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Judo Gokyo's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On update cadence and ads 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
banzuke is free to download; Judo Gokyo costs $6.99 up front. Judo Gokyo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. banzuke asks for nothing beyond the download.
Judo Gokyo ships an update every 6 weeks, banzuke monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Judo Gokyo | banzuke |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metzger Soft | MICHAEL BAUMANN |
In-app purchases
Judo Gokyo
- More GokyoFree
- Judo NewsFree
- Quiz ?Free
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- Katame-waza$3.99
- Ne-waza$3.99
banzuke
No in-app purchases









