TapTheory vs GrappleLoop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TapTheory
Sharpen your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu decision-making and grappling intelligence with realistic sparring simulations and tactical repetition. Track your progress with streaks, ranks, and performance stats to train smarter off the mats.
- Simulate live BJJ sparring scenarios
- Build grappling IQ through quizzes
- Tactical repetition exercises
- Track progress with streaks and ranks
- Performance statistics
- Train off the mats
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TapTheory is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training app built to help you sharpen decision-making, improve grappling IQ, and stay consistent between classes. Whether you’re a white belt learning fundamentals or a competitor refining your game, TapTheory helps you train smarter off the mats. With TapTheory, you can: Simulate live BJJ sparring scenarios with realistic decision paths Build grappling IQ through quizzes, challenges, and tactical repetition Track progress with streaks, ranks, XP, and performance stats Stay sharp between classes, while traveling, or on rest days Built by BJJ practitioners, not generic fitness apps. No fluff. Just practical tools for athletes who want to keep improving. Privacy Policy: https://easy-look-09d.notion.site/TapTheory-Privacy-Policy-273eb74e3ff6802d968bf48bb572d69a Terms of Use: Standard Apple EULA
GrappleLoop
This app helps martial arts practitioners track their training progress by focusing on one concept per session. It allows users to record outcomes, save notes, and review their history to improve future practice. Widgets keep key information accessible.
- Set and review one active training focus
- Record class type and outcome
- Save notes and feedback
- Browse training history by topic or calendar
- Home screen and lock screen widgets
- Export training data
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One focus. Every roll builds on it. GrappleLoop is a private BJJ practice journal for iPhone. Keep a useful cue close before class, record what happened afterward, and connect the techniques and concepts that make up your game. REVIEW. TRAIN. CHECK IN. Choose one Focus. Review your cue before training, then record Hit, Partial success, Stuck, or Not attempted. Keep the detail you want to remember next class, with optional feedback and session context. Unfinished check-in drafts stay on your device. BUILD YOUR OWN SYSTEMS Connect your technique and concept References in named visual systems. Map what leads to what, an opponent's defense, and a recovery or reset. Add conditions to explain when to follow each branch. Explore the diagram or switch to the Reference list. KEEP WHAT YOU LEARN Save class learnings without replacing your active Focus. Keep personal References and web or video links, including links shared from other apps. Your library contains material you add; an instructional catalog is not included. LOOK BACK WITH CONTEXT Search your Log, topics, calendar, and #tags. Weekly Review brings together recorded sessions, Focus attempts, outcomes, and source check-ins. Revisit completed focuses and changes to your cue. Progress reflects what you record, without claiming mastery. KEEP YOUR CUE IN VIEW Choose Today's Focus, Technique Reminder, or This Week Home Screen widgets. Today's Focus also supports Lock Screen widgets. YOUR JOURNAL, YOUR PRACTICE Export your data. An account and an internet connection are required for synced journal features. SIX CHECK-INS FREE. ONE-TIME UNLOCK. Try six Focus check-ins. Then choose an optional one-time lifetime purchase for continued check-ins. No monthly or annual subscription. Local pricing is shown in the App Store. Privacy: https://grappleloop.com/privacy Terms: https://grappleloop.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: TapTheory at 74 against GrappleLoop's 1. TapTheory also leads on iOS requirement (15.0.0 vs 17.0). GrappleLoop's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). 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. TapTheory sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and GrappleLoop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GrappleLoop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TapTheory has 74 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TapTheory ships an update every 2 weeks, GrappleLoop every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TapTheory | GrappleLoop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (74 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jacob Oldham | WCT Solutions LLC |
Customer experience
TapTheory
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In-app purchases
TapTheory
- TapTheory Elite Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- TapTheory Elite Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- TapTheory Elite Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
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- TapTheory Elite Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- TapTheory Elite Yearly1 Month trial$59.991 Year
GrappleLoop
- Lifetime Access$9.99
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