Brain vs Grapli
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brain
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Brain-Jiu-Jitsu is a mobile application designed to help you manage your training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by providing support tools to track your progress, analyze your performance, and reference skills and techniques in an intuitive Mind Map framework. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a uniquely cerebral martial art that combines physical fitness and skill with intellectual challenges. Every opponent is a puzzle. Every roll is a test. Every detail matters. Brain-Jiu-Jitsu represents the cognitive aspect of the sport to help you train harder and smarter.
Grapli
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Train smarter. Progress faster. Grapli is the BJJ training app built for grapplers who want to understand and improve their game. All features require a Grapli Pro subscription. A 30-day free trial is available — no charge today. After every session, log what happened — record a quick voice note or fill in a structured breakdown of your positions, submissions, passes, sweeps and outcomes. Grapli turns your session data into a personal training dataset that gets smarter over time. PATTERN DETECTION Grapli analyses every session to surface what's actually happening in your game. Which positions you dominate. Which submissions you land. Where opponents consistently catch you. All backed by your real training data. PERSONAL GAME PLAN Grapli builds a chain-logic game plan tailored to your patterns — from takedown to pass to control to finish. It updates automatically as your game evolves. AI COACH INSIGHTS After every session, receive a personalized coaching insight based on your actual training patterns. Specific to your positions, your tendencies, your vulnerabilities. GAME BREAKDOWN A full visual breakdown of your offensive strengths and defensive vulnerabilities, built from your entire training history. GYM SCHEDULE & PLANNING Browse your gym's class schedule, plan which sessions you'll attend, and get automatic post-session reminders so you never forget to log. COMPETITION TRACKER Record results, track your medals, and build a complete picture of your progress on and off the mat. The more you log, the sharper your insights. Train consistently. Log every session. Watch your game transform. SUBSCRIPTION Grapli Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription. 30-day free trial. Cancel anytime before the trial ends — no charge. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://grapli.app/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Grapli at every 3 weeks against Brain's every 6 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Brain ships an update every 6 weeks, Grapli every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brain | Grapli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuhiro Miyachi | QUANTFIGHT |
In-app purchases
Brain
No in-app purchases
Grapli
No in-app purchases









