Comparison

Jitsu Join vs Jiu Jitsu Reference

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

Head to head

Jitsu Join

Community & Administration App

BJJ Knowledge Journal

Free

⚽ Sports

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About

Jitsu Join

Features

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Strengthen Community Bonds: DreamArt Jiu Jitsu goes beyond the mat, offering a space for all members to connect, share, and thrive together. Our community feature encourages engagement, builds friendships, and strengthens the spirit of Jiu Jitsu within your studio. Stay Informed and Connected: Keep yourself in the loop with instant updates, news and announcements. With DreamArt Jiu Jitsu the communication is seamless. As part of the BJJ community you will stay informed and engaged. For instructors - Manage student's progress: Witness the growth of your students in real-time. Our tracking feature allows you to monitor progress, celebrate achievements, and provide personalized feedback, fostering a supportive and motivating environment for every student.

About

Jiu Jitsu Reference

Features

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Jiu Jitsu Reference helps you log live training moments, track what you land, miss, and concede, and review your personal jiu-jitsu knowledge over time. Create logs quickly, connect them to training partners and knowledge nodes, and use the app to spot what is working, what is slipping, and what needs study next.

Screenshots

Jitsu Join4 screens

Jiu Jitsu Reference4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Jitsu Join at 3 against Jiu Jitsu Reference's 1. Jitsu Join also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jitsu Join ships an update every 3 weeks, Jiu Jitsu Reference monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Jitsu Join versus Jiu Jitsu Reference: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Jitsu Join	Jiu Jitsu Reference
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Monthly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	13.4 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	32 MB	73 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Technabit e.U.	Eric Javier Hernandez Saura

In-app purchases

None

Jitsu Join

No in-app purchases

None

Jiu Jitsu Reference

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jitsu Join free?

Jitsu Join is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Jiu Jitsu Reference free?

Jiu Jitsu Reference is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Jitsu Join or Jiu Jitsu Reference have ads?

Neither Jitsu Join nor Jiu Jitsu Reference shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Jitsu Join or Jiu Jitsu Reference?

Jitsu Join ships an update every 3 weeks, and Jiu Jitsu Reference monthly. Most recently, Jitsu Join was updated on October 2, 2026 and Jiu Jitsu Reference on September 30, 2026.