Comparison

Brain vs Grapli

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

Head to head
About

Brain

Features
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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.

About

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/

Screenshots

Brain4 screens
Grapli4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Brain versus Grapli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainGrapli
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuhiro MiyachiQUANTFIGHT

In-app purchases

None

Brain

No in-app purchases

None

Grapli

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brain free?
Brain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grapli free?
Grapli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brain or Grapli have ads?
Neither Brain nor Grapli shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain or Grapli?
Brain ships an update every 6 weeks, and Grapli every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brain was updated on October 15, 2026 and Grapli on October 25, 2026.

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