Comparison

ShotokanKata 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

ShotokanKata

Master martial arts sequences with detailed illustrations and adjustable animation speeds. Track your progress, zoom into details, and practice in various modes to perfect your kata forms. Supports multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Detailed kata illustrations
  • Adjustable animation speeds
  • Zoomable graphics
  • Progress tracking to-do list
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Multiple background options
Features
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*** We are constantly improving our App. Thus we are thankful for every hint. *** Discover our App ShotokanKata! 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. • Eight 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 3 Shôtôkan-Kata inc. 3 Enbusens: Taikyoku shodan Heian shodan Heian nidan The upgrade to "ShotokanPro" contains additional 24 Shôtôkan-Kata: 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 Enbusens: Contain all Enbusens for each Kata We wish you a lot of fun at practicing and hope that we could support you a little bit ! Available in german, english, french, italian and spanish.

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

ShotokanKata4 screens
Fighting Films+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: ShotokanKata at free with in-app purchases against Fighting Films+'s subscription. ShotokanKata also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Fighting Films+'s advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 81%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. ShotokanKata sells 10 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

Fighting Films+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of ShotokanKata's written reviews are positive against 97% of Fighting Films+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShotokanKata versus Fighting Films+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotokanKataFighting Films+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (46 ratings)4.9 (72 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews97.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4672 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpectra-VerlagFighting Films

Customer experience

ShotokanKata

All ratings46 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative16.7%

Fighting Films+

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

Bugs and requests

ShotokanKata

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

10 purchases

ShotokanKata

One-time10
  • Sochin$1.99
  • Heian godan$1.99
  • Heian sandan$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Heian yondan$1.99
  • Tekki shodan$1.99
  • Tekki nidan$1.99
  • Bassai dai$1.99
  • Kanku dai$1.99
  • Empi$1.99
  • All kata unlocked$19.99
2 purchases

Fighting Films+

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

Questions

Is ShotokanKata free?
ShotokanKata 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, ShotokanKata or Fighting Films+?
Fighting Films+ is rated higher. ShotokanKata averages 4.8 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Fighting Films+ averages 4.9 from 72 ratings.
Do ShotokanKata or Fighting Films+ have ads?
Neither ShotokanKata nor Fighting Films+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShotokanKata or Fighting Films+?
ShotokanKata ships an update every 3 months, and Fighting Films+ every 3 months. Most recently, ShotokanKata was updated on November 6, 2026 and Fighting Films+ on November 6, 2026.

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