Comparison

Aikido vs Fighting Films+

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

Head to head
About

Aikido

Learn Aikido techniques with over 150 professionally filmed video clips. This app offers multi-view, slow-motion, and close-up perspectives for detailed instruction from a 5th dan Aikikai instructor. It's a comprehensive training supplement for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Over 150 techniques
  • 600+ detailed video clips
  • Multi-view perspectives
  • Slow motion playback
  • Close-up views
  • Instruction from 5th dan Sensei
Features
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Learn aikido by seeing every technique from several angles. A technique is not always clear at first glance. Here, every movement is filmed from several viewpoints, slowed down, and shown again in close-up — down to the detail that makes the difference. 156 TECHNIQUES, 936 VIDEOS, THREE CLASSIFICATIONS • Techniques — the full set of videos, arranged by technique name • Attacks — the same videos, approached through the starting grip or strike • Progression by Kyu — 73 techniques following the grading syllabus One body of content, three ways in: by technique, by attack, or by kyu. UP TO THREE ANGLES Front, top, side. Depending on the technique, up to three viewpoints are available, and you switch between them with a single tap. Multiview brings them together on one screen. Slow motion and close-up are there too, for the movements that turn on a small detail. FINDING A TECHNIQUE Type the name of what you are looking for — nikkyo, katate dori. Each result shows its full path: you know where it comes from before you open it. AT THE DOJO, WITHOUT A NETWORK Videos for a module download the first time you play it. Tatami floors are rarely well covered: once the module is loaded, everything stays readable with no connection. YOUR PLAYLIST Gather the techniques you are working on right now and find them again in one gesture. Useful before a grading, or to pick up a series session after session. WHO IT IS FOR For the beginner discovering the first grips, the graded practitioner revising before an examination, the teacher preparing a class. You come back to a technique as many times as you need. AIKIDO A Japanese martial art born in the 1930s under Morihei Ueshiba, aikido — the way of harmony — is built on immobilizations and projections that seek to resolve conflict without opposing force with force. NO SUBSCRIPTION 114 videos are free to watch, with no account to create. After that, a single payment unlocks the full version, once and for all. Open a technique, change the angle, watch again.

About

Fighting Films+

Access a vast library of judo training videos from world-class athletes anytime, anywhere. Stream or download content for offline viewing and receive exclusive discounts on merchandise. Improve your judo skills with expert coaching at your fingertips.

Highlights
  • Expert judo coaching
  • Unlimited streaming archive
  • Exclusive new content
  • Offline video viewing
  • 20% store discount for subscribers
Features
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Fighting Films+ makes it easy to improve your judo with coaching from the world’s top judoka. ANYTIME, ANYWHERE Whether you’re home, on the road, or can't make it to the dojo, you’ve got access to Olympic and World Champion’s at your fingertips on any device. UNLIMITED STREAMING Get access to the entire Fighting Films archive library spanning 30 years and watch exclusive and brand new content – over 1,500 videos and growing! OFFLINE VIEWING Download videos to your device to watch later. EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS As an annual subscriber to Fighting Films+ you’ll be entitled to a 20% discount in the Fighting Films store! To access all features and content you can subscribe to Fighting Films+ on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary be region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.fightingfilms.plus/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.fightingfilms.plus/privacy

Screenshots

Aikido4 screens
Fighting Films+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Aikido at free with in-app purchases against Fighting Films+'s subscription. Fighting Films+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (72 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Aikido sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Fighting Films+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Aikido against 4.9 for Fighting Films+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fighting Films+ has 72 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Aikido's written reviews are positive against 97% of Fighting Films+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aikido ships an update every 14 months, Fighting Films+ every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Aikido versus Fighting Films+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAikidoFighting Films+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews97.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings172 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.416.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB67 MB
Age rating+44+
Developeribudokan ltdFighting Films

Customer experience

Aikido

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative15.7%

Fighting Films+

All ratings71 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.3%

Bugs and requests

Aikido

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Fighting Films+

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Video player needs auto-play
  • Video player requires manual chapter progression

Requested features

4 requests
  • More competition analysis
  • More trend analysis
  • Subtitles for interviews
  • Mirror mode for practice

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Aikido

One-time4
  • Aikido techniques$2.99
  • Aikido All Kyu Progression$2.99
  • Aikido All Attacks$2.99
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  • Aikido All Buy All$6.99
2 purchases

Fighting Films+

Subscriptions2
  • Superstar Judo Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Superstar Judo Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Aikido free?
Aikido is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fighting Films+ free?
Fighting Films+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aikido or Fighting Films+?
Aikido is rated higher. Aikido averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Fighting Films+ averages 4.9 from 72 ratings.
Do Aikido or Fighting Films+ have ads?
Neither Aikido nor Fighting Films+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aikido or Fighting Films+?
Aikido ships an update every 14 months, and Fighting Films+ every 3 months. Most recently, Aikido was updated on November 6, 2026 and Fighting Films+ on November 6, 2026.

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