Comparison

Budo Etc vs HomeCombat

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

Head to head
About

Budo Etc

Features
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A modern approach to Traditional Japanese Martial Arts. Train anywhere, anytime. Join a unique community of martial artists and enjoy specialist content that will help you level up your skills. Personal training goals evolve with knowledge. Turn your knowledge into practice and your practice into progress, with the Budo Etc. app. Track your progress and maintain your discipline with our bespoke budo progress tracker. Installing the app is free of charge. INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync, available to subscribe free of charge. The download of Budo Etc is free of charge. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy

About

HomeCombat

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HomeCombat is Your Training Companion. Not a professional fighter training program. HomeCombat simulates a coach presence and guides you through combinations. Find your fighting style using AI vision, all from the comfort of your home

Screenshots

Budo Etc3 screens
HomeCombat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Budo Etc at none against HomeCombat's 2. HomeCombat's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Budo Etc ships an update every 5 months, HomeCombat weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Budo Etc versus HomeCombat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudo EtcHomeCombat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size92 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIkigaisystem LimitedLE KHOA PHAM

In-app purchases

None

Budo Etc

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HomeCombat

Subscriptions2
  • HomeCombat Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • HomeCombat Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Budo Etc free?
Budo Etc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HomeCombat free?
HomeCombat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Budo Etc or HomeCombat have ads?
Both Budo Etc and HomeCombat show ads.
Which is updated more often, Budo Etc or HomeCombat?
Budo Etc ships an update every 5 months, and HomeCombat weekly. Most recently, Budo Etc was updated on October 25, 2026 and HomeCombat on November 5, 2026.

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