Budo Ryu vs FOURM40
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Budo Ryu
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PLEASE NOTE: YOU NEED A Budo Ryu ACCOUNT TO ACCESS THIS APP. IF YOU'RE A MEMBER GET IT FOR FREE AT YOUR GYM! Begin your journey to a healthier lifestyle and let Budo Ryu help you along the way. Introducing Budo Ryu, most comprehensive fitness platform with: • Check class schedules and opening hours • Track your daily fitness activities • Track your weight and other body metrics • Over 2000+ exercises and activities • Clear 3D exercise demonstrations • Preset workouts and the option to create your own • Over 150 badges to earn Select workouts online and synchronize them with your app to workout at home or in the gym while keeping track of your progress. From strength to weight lifting, this app acts as your own personal trainer guiding and giving you the motivation you need. You can sync this app with Apple Health App. If you enable this connection, any workout in the Health app with automatically be added to your Activity Calendar.
FOURM40
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With the FOURM 4.0 App, you’ll have access to high-performance coaching designed to help you build strength, boost energy, and optimize your life. Follow and track your workouts, nutrition, habits, progress, and results — all with direct support from your coach. FEATURES: Access personalized training plans and log your workouts Follow along with guided exercise videos Track your meals and make smarter nutrition decisions Stay consistent with daily habit tracking Set goals and monitor real progress toward them Earn milestone badges as you hit new personal bests and maintain streaks Message your coach directly for real-time support Track body metrics and upload progress photos Get push notifications for upcoming workouts and habits Sync with Apple Watch to track workouts, steps, habits, and more Connect with Apple Health, Garmin, Fitbit, MyFitnessPal and other devices to pull in sleep, activity, nutrition, and body composition data Download the app today and start leveling up your performance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FOURM40 at every 2 months against Budo Ryu's every 5 months. FOURM40 also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Budo Ryu ships an update every 5 months, FOURM40 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Budo Ryu | FOURM40 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 215 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stichting Budo Ryu Sports | FOURM40 LLC |
In-app purchases
Budo Ryu
No in-app purchases
FOURM40
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Budo Ryu free?
Is FOURM40 free?
Do Budo Ryu or FOURM40 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Budo Ryu or FOURM40?
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