Comparison

ST Mag vs Kendo Suburi Training

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ST Mag

Access digital editions of a popular sports magazine. Purchase individual issues or subscribe for ongoing content. Manage your account and protect your purchases across devices.

Highlights
  • Purchase current and back issues
  • Subscribe to the magazine
  • Automatic subscription renewal
  • Account registration and login
  • Cross-platform purchase browsing
  • In-app help and FAQs
Features
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Old ST App for existing subscribers ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Kendo Suburi Training

This app helps kendo practitioners improve their technique and consistency through guided practice. It tracks your suburi repetitions, offers workout reminders, and can sync with your health app. Adjust your daily goals and stay motivated with this home practice tool.

Highlights
  • Suburi repetition counter
  • Workout reminders
  • Daily goal adjustment
  • Health app synchronization
  • Practice statistics tracking
Read full description

If you have limited access to your dojo and want to keep improving and practice kendo at home you already know one of the best ways to do so is through suburi. Whether you're an experienced Kendoka trying to perfect the most minute details or a beginner trying to put in practice what their sensei has taught them the day before, suburi will always be an essential part of one's kendo journey. Smart Kendo - Suburi Trainer aims to make that practice be more motivating and more fun. While not a replacement for a sensei and proper advice, this tool will help you keep track of your suburi statistics and try to remind you to keep practicing. Whether it's to push you to do a bit more than you normally would, or make sure you don't do too much and hurt yourself. You'll be able to adjust the number of suburi you want to do daily within the app and let the app automatically keep count while you practice. Turn on "Save workouts to Health app" and automatically synchronize your workouts in smart kendo with your Health app! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/smart-kendo-suburi-counter/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ST Mag1 screens
Kendo Suburi Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kendo Suburi Training at 88% against ST Mag's 26%. Kendo Suburi Training also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). ST Mag's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ST Mag sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Kendo Suburi Training sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ST Mag holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of ST Mag's written reviews are positive against 88% of Kendo Suburi Training's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ST Mag ships an update every 4 months, Kendo Suburi Training every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ST Mag versus Kendo Suburi Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterST MagKendo Suburi Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews26.5% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB238 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJellyfish Connect LimitedLaurent Henault-Brunet

Customer experience

ST Mag

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral20.6%
Negative52.9%

Kendo Suburi Training

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ST Mag

Subscriptions5
  • Sailing Today Auto-Renewable Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Sailing Today$19.996 Months
  • Sailing Today Auto-Renewable Subscription$23.996 Months
Show 2 more
  • Sailing Today$35.991 Year
  • Sailing Today Auto-Renewable Subscription$43.991 Year
One-time5
  • 160 (id:733990)$4.99
  • 177 (id:733886)$4.99
  • 180 (id:733935)$4.99
Show 2 more
  • 183 - July Issue (id:733855)$4.99
  • Sailing Today M... (id:734107)$4.99
2 purchases

Kendo Suburi Training

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly pro subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly pro subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ST Mag free?
ST Mag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kendo Suburi Training free?
Kendo Suburi Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ST Mag or Kendo Suburi Training?
ST Mag is rated higher. ST Mag averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Kendo Suburi Training averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do ST Mag or Kendo Suburi Training have ads?
ST Mag shows ads; Kendo Suburi Training does not.
Which is updated more often, ST Mag or Kendo Suburi Training?
ST Mag ships an update every 4 months, and Kendo Suburi Training every 9 days. Most recently, ST Mag was updated on October 23, 2026 and Kendo Suburi Training on October 24, 2026.

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