# ShotokanKata vs KENDO

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShotokanKata at 81% against KENDO's 33%. ShotokanKata also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (46 vs 7). KENDO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShotokanKata sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. KENDO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShotokanKata holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShotokanKata has 46 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of ShotokanKata's written reviews are positive against 33% of KENDO's.

ShotokanKata ships an update every 3 months, KENDO every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShotokanKata | KENDO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotokankata/id540281531/reviews)** | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kendo/id1525066217/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **81.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 121 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spectra-Verlag](https://appshunter.io/developer/529746703) | [John Ou](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513587862) |

## What reviewers say

### ShotokanKata

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotokankata/id540281531)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sochin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heian godan | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heian sandan | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heian yondan | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tekki shodan | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tekki nidan | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bassai dai | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kanku dai | $1.99 | one-time |
| Empi | $1.99 | one-time |
| All kata unlocked | $19.99 | one-time |


### KENDO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kendo/id1525066217)

This app provides Kendo education, news, and articles for practitioners of all levels. Learn about Bogu, fitness, and well-being through videos and written content. It's designed for self-study and exploring Kendo Budo culture.

**Highlights:** Kendo educational videos, News and articles, Bogu information, Fitness and well-being advice, Self-study resources, Kendo Budo culture exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShotokanKata free?

ShotokanKata is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is KENDO free?

KENDO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ShotokanKata or KENDO?

ShotokanKata is rated higher. ShotokanKata averages 4.8 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while KENDO averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do ShotokanKata or KENDO have ads?

Neither ShotokanKata nor KENDO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShotokanKata or KENDO?

ShotokanKata ships an update every 3 months, and KENDO every 2 days. Most recently, ShotokanKata was updated on November 10, 2026 and KENDO on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*