Primal Movement vs Renshi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Primal Movement
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Inside the Primal Movement app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Renshi
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Renshi turns your training and competing into a game. Log every wrestling match, BJJ roll, boxing round, MMA session, and tournament result. Earn XP. Share your wins, post to the feed, and climb the global leaderboard. Build streaks that outlast your worst weeks. Renshi is the workout-and-competition tracker built for combat-sports athletes who actually compete. TRACK EVERY ROUND Quick-log any session in under 10 seconds. Drilling, live rounds, sparring, strength, conditioning, mobility, film study โ every minute on the mat counts. LEVEL UP YOUR GAME Earn XP for every workout. Climb from Rookie to Mythic across 15 rank tiers. Build your OVR โ a single number that captures how seriously you're training right now. BUILD A FIGHT CAMP Plan an 8-, 10-, or 12-week camp with built-in loading and taper phases. Hit your daily targets to earn camp XP and unlock camp-specific badges. LOG COMPETITIONS Track every tournament, fight, and match. Wins, losses, submissions, decisions โ all of it. Your competition record becomes part of your fighter profile and earns its own XP, badges, and share cards. POST TO THE FEED Share your sessions, camp finishes, and competition results to the Renshi feed. Every share card bakes in your XP, streak, and overall stats โ so your wins post themselves. Follow other athletes who train as hard as you do. CLIMB THE LEADERBOARD Compete against every other athlete on Renshi. Weekly and monthly champion badges go to the athletes who put in the most work. FOLLOW YOUR TEAM Join or create a team. See your teammates' feeds. Compete on the team leaderboard. Train together, climb together. EARN BADGES + ACHIEVEMENTS Dozens of badges and achievements to unlock โ from "Early Bird" (train before 6 AM) to "Iron Will" (100-day streak) to "World Champion" (#1 on the global leaderboard). SPORTS WE SUPPORT - Wrestling (freestyle, folkstyle, Greco) - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (gi and no-gi) - Boxing - Mixed Martial Arts FREE 7-DAY TRIAL Try every feature for 7 days, free. No credit card required to start. After your trial: - Monthly: $2.99/month - Yearly: $29.99/year (save ~16%) Subscriptions auto-renew. Cancel anytime from your iPhone's Settings โ [Your Name] โ Subscriptions, at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. ABOUT THE NAME Renshi (้ฌๅฃซ) is a traditional Japanese martial-arts title meaning "polished expert" โ earned by athletes who've put in the work, refined their craft, and earned their place. That's what Renshi is built for. Privacy Policy: https://renshicombat.github.io/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://renshicombat.github.io/terms-of-service.html Questions or feedback? renshicombat@yahoo.com Train hard. Train smart. Earn your rank.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Primal Movement at none against Renshi's 2. Renshi's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Renshi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Primal Movement asks for nothing beyond the download.
Primal Movement ships an update fortnightly, Renshi every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Primal Movement | Renshi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bam Lionheart | Ian Fritz |
In-app purchases
Primal Movement
No in-app purchases
Renshi
- Renshi Monthly$2.991 Month
- Renshi Yearly$29.991 Year
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