Comparison

Kata Calc vs KaratePlan

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

Head to head
About

Kata Calc

Features
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Kata Calc is an iPhone application to caluculate WKF (World Karate Federation) Karate Kata Competition in old rule (point system).

About

KaratePlan

Features
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KaratePlan is the app for following karate competitions. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or fan, you get everything in one place. Browse competitions See upcoming and past karate events. Open any competition for dates, location, and full details. Add events to your calendar with one tap. Follow your club Link your club and quickly see how your club is doing at each competition. Track results and stay up to date. Results and brackets View detailed results and brackets for each competition so you can see who competed and how they placed. Clubs and competitors Explore the directory of clubs and competitors. Find clubs by name or location and see competitor profiles and history. One account everywhere Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Your data syncs across the app and the KaratePlan website. Always up to date Competition and result data is kept current so you don’t miss events or new results. Download KaratePlan and keep your karate competition world in your pocket.

Screenshots

Kata Calc1 screens
KaratePlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KaratePlan at weekly against Kata Calc's every 7 months. Kata Calc's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kata Calc ships an update every 7 months, KaratePlan weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Kata Calc versus KaratePlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKata CalcKaratePlan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerokashige0319Rafael Ribar

In-app purchases

None

Kata Calc

No in-app purchases

None

KaratePlan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kata Calc free?
Kata Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KaratePlan free?
KaratePlan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kata Calc or KaratePlan have ads?
Neither Kata Calc nor KaratePlan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kata Calc or KaratePlan?
Kata Calc ships an update every 7 months, and KaratePlan weekly. Most recently, Kata Calc was updated on October 26, 2026 and KaratePlan on October 25, 2026.

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