Comparison

ShotokanPro vs Nidan Grading Syllabus

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

Head to head
About

ShotokanPro

Master Shotokan Karate katas with detailed illustrations and animations. Track your progress, adjust playback speed, and zoom in on crucial movements. Includes all 27 Shotokan katas for comprehensive study.

Highlights
  • All 27 Shotokan-Katas included
  • Detailed illustrations and animations
  • Adjustable animation speeds
  • Zoomable graphics
  • Progress tracking to-do list
  • Portrait and landscape modes
Features
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*** We are constantly improving our App. Thus we are thankful for every hint. *** Discover our App ShotokanPro! Have you already experienced this situation? You study a kata form, than let it slide and soon you forget the sequence. So it happens often, that the student forgets the next step in the middle of the kata form. „If I only had the chance to look the sequence up real quick, then I would master it pretty soon again.“ Even prospects and beginners can easily follow the kata sequences because of many illustrations. This App is supposed to be nothing else, than the required support and even more: • Which kata did I study last ? The list with the kata forms is build as a to-do-list. Depending on your progress, you can hook a kata off to change its order for a better overview. •The portrait mode allows you to recognize and study important details, since illustrations are bigger. • Illustrations can be zoomed in. • Two final techniques are always bound with three movements inbetween. Thus you can exactly follow how to get from one technique to another. • 3 different animation speeds and free scrolling allow you to adjust the app to the individual learning progress. • Landscape mode offers you a view of multiple graphics at one time to be able to better follow the sequences. • Six freely eligible backgrounds put you in the right training mood. • Always available legend allows you to look up the symbols really fast. This App contains all 27 Shôtôkan-Kata: Taikyoku shodan Heian shodan Heian nidan Heian sandan Heian yondan Heian godan Tekki shodan Tekki nidan Tekki sandan Bassai dai Bassai shô Kankû dai Kankû shô Empi Hangetsu Jion Jitte Ji’in Chinte Gankaku Nijû shi ho Sôchin Wankan Meikyô Gojû shi ho dai Gojû shi ho shô Unsu We wish you a lot of fun at practicing and hope that we could support you a little bit !

About

Nidan Grading Syllabus

Access over 30 instructional videos covering the complete Nidan Karate syllabus, plus beginner basics from a previous series. Enjoy uninterrupted streaming on larger screens with this comprehensive guide from Tiska Karate.

Highlights
  • Over 30 instructional videos
  • Complete Nidan Syllabus coverage
  • Beginner basics included
  • High-quality video production
  • Improved streaming platform
  • Larger screen compatibility
Features
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From Tiska Karate comes over 30 videos. Beautifully shot with unique perspectives, lead by international Karate expert Gursharan Sahota. This is the 2nd in the app series. It guides you through the complete Nidan Syllabus. Included also are all the basic videos for beginners from the original series one apps. Over 30 hours of video, our new improved streaming platform gives you uninterrupted viewing, and compatibility to play through a larger screen.

Screenshots

ShotokanPro4 screens
Nidan Grading Syllabus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nidan Grading Syllabus at $6.99 against ShotokanPro's $19.99. Nidan Grading Syllabus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). ShotokanPro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model 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

ShotokanPro costs $19.99 and Nidan Grading Syllabus $6.99 up front. ShotokanPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nidan Grading Syllabus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShotokanPro ships an update every 5 months, Nidan Grading Syllabus every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ShotokanPro versus Nidan Grading Syllabus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotokanProNidan Grading Syllabus
Price$19.99$6.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpectra-VerlagGursharan Sahota

Customer experience

ShotokanPro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative30.0%

Nidan Grading Syllabus

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ShotokanPro

One-time1
  • Enbusen$5.99
None

Nidan Grading Syllabus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShotokanPro free?
ShotokanPro costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Nidan Grading Syllabus free?
Nidan Grading Syllabus costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShotokanPro or Nidan Grading Syllabus have ads?
Neither ShotokanPro nor Nidan Grading Syllabus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShotokanPro or Nidan Grading Syllabus?
ShotokanPro ships an update every 5 months, and Nidan Grading Syllabus every 18 months. Most recently, ShotokanPro was updated on November 10, 2026 and Nidan Grading Syllabus on November 11, 2026.

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