Comparison

Budo Ryu vs MurphMaster

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

Head to head
About

Budo Ryu

Features
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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.

About

MurphMaster

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MurphMaster is the timer-first workout app built specifically for the Murph workout. Whether you're tackling a full Murph, half Murph, or a custom variation, MurphMaster keeps you on pace with dedicated segment timing, round-by-round tracking, and detailed post-workout analytics. All features require a MurphMaster Pro subscription. A 7-day free trial is available for new subscribers. Monthly and annual plans available. PRECISION SEGMENT TIMER Time every phase of your workout independently — Run 1, pull-ups, push-ups, squats, and Run 2. Tap through segments as you go and see exactly where your time was spent. FLEXIBLE WORKOUT SETUP • Full Murph (1 mi / 100-200-300 / 1 mi) • Half Murph (0.5 mi / 50-100-150 / 0.5 mi) • Custom reps with percentage scaling • Partition options: 20 rounds (5/10/15), 10 rounds (10/20/30), or custom splits • Optional weighted vest tracking (10, 14, 20 lb, or custom) PROGRESS ANALYTICS Track your performance over time with trend charts, personal records, and a complete workout history. See how you stack up against your best. SHARE YOUR RESULTS Generate shareable workout cards for Instagram Stories, Instagram posts, X (Twitter), and more. Show off your time, segments, and PRs. APPLE HEALTH & STRAVA SYNC Automatically save completed workouts to Apple Health and Strava so they appear alongside the rest of your fitness data. No extra steps — just finish and it syncs. DESIGNED FOR MURPH MurphMaster isn't a generic fitness timer. Every feature — from the partition picker to the rep block counter — is purpose-built for the Murph workout and its variations. Start your free trial today and take your Murph to the next level. Terms of Use: https://murphmaster.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://murphmaster.app/privacy

Screenshots

Budo Ryu4 screens
MurphMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Budo Ryu at none against MurphMaster's 2. Budo Ryu also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. MurphMaster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Budo Ryu asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Budo Ryu versus MurphMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudo RyuMurphMaster
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStichting Budo Ryu SportsSunny Apps LLC

In-app purchases

None

Budo Ryu

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MurphMaster

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Budo Ryu free?
Budo Ryu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MurphMaster free?
MurphMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Budo Ryu or MurphMaster have ads?
MurphMaster shows ads; Budo Ryu does not.

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