Ujitsu vs Podium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ujitsu
This app is a comprehensive platform for jiu-jitsu practitioners to book classes, track their progress, find sparring partners, and connect with a global community. It offers tools for athletes and academies to showcase skills and build their presence.
- Book classes with top coaches
- Track training progress and set goals
- Find sparring partners
- Stay updated on tournaments and events
- Tools for athletes and academies
- Connect with a global grappler community
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Ujitsu is the all-in-one platform designed for every jiu-jitsu practitioner – whether you're just starting, training for competition, or coaching the next generation. Book classes, track your progress, find sparring partners, and engage with a global community of grapplers, all from one seamless app. Why Ujitsu? • Find & book classes – train with top coaches at academies near you. • Track your journey – log your progress, set goals, and analyze performance. • Compete & connect – stay updated on tournaments, events, and exclusive insights. • Grow your brand – tools for athletes and academies to showcase their skills and build their presence. Master the art, elevate your training, and be part of the most engaged jiu-jitsu network. Download Ujitsu now and take your game to the next level! -- Ujitsu Terms of Use: https://ujitsu.com/termsofuse Ujitsu Privacy Policy: https://ujitsu.com/privacypolicy Subscriptions Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Podium
Record and analyze athletic competitions to track progress and build a performance history. Offers detailed statistics, personal best tracking, and data export. Supports a wide range of individual and team sports.
- Track competitions and events
- View performance statistics
- Monitor personal records
- Save competition notes
- Compare performances
- Export data to CSV
- Secure cloud account
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Podium: Performance Tracker Track your competitions, measure your progress, and build your athletic history with Podium. Podium includes a 3-day free trial. After the trial, full access requires a one-time $1.99 in-app purchase. No subscription required. Whether you're a martial artist, team athlete, or individual competitor, Podium makes it easy to record events, analyze your performance, and monitor your improvement over time. Features - Track competitions and events - View performance statistics and analytics - Monitor personal records - Save notes for every competition - Compare performances over time - Export your data to CSV - Secure cloud account with lifetime access through a one-time purchase Supported Sports • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) • Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) • Boxing • Muay Thai • Wrestling • Judo • Basketball • Football • Soccer • Baseball • Volleyball • Tennis More sports will continue to be added in future updates. Whether you're preparing for your next tournament, season, or championship, Podium helps you stay organized and focused on continuous improvement. Compete. Track. Improve. Reach the Podium.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Podium at 5.0 against Ujitsu's 2.3. Podium also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and device support (3 vs 1). Ujitsu's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Ujitsu sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Podium sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Podium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Ujitsu's written reviews are positive against 100% of Podium's.
Ujitsu ships an update every 3 days, Podium every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ujitsu | Podium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ujitsu DMCC | Ashlee Spradley |
Customer experience
Ujitsu
Podium
In-app purchases
Ujitsu
- Personal Monthly Plan1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Academy Basic Monthly Plan1 Month trial$49.991 Month
- Personal Annual Plan1 Month trial$99.991 Year
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- Academy Basic Annual Plan1 Month trial$359.001 Year
Podium
- Podium: Track Your Wins$1.99








