Jiu Jitsu Reference vs Grapple Flow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jiu Jitsu Reference
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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.
Grapple Flow
Visualize grappling techniques and transitions across multiple martial arts styles. Explore interactive position maps, watch technique videos, and log your training sessions to track progress and identify patterns. Offers both free exploration and premium features for advanced training.
- Interactive position graph
- Technique videos (255+)
- Multi-style support (BJJ, Judo, Wrestling, Sambo, Catch)
- Pre-built and custom technique chains
- Training journal and progress tracking
- Belt and rank tracking
- Cloud sync across devices
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Grapple Flow is the position map every grappler wishes they had on day one. Every position. Every transition. Every submission. All connected on one interactive graph — across BJJ, Catch Wrestling, Judo, Wrestling, and Sambo. — BUILT FOR HOW GRAPPLERS ACTUALLY THINK — Grappling isn't a list of moves. It's a network. Side control connects to mount connects to north-south connects to back. From every position, there are attacks, escapes, and transitions. Grapple Flow shows you the whole map — and lets you walk it. Tap any position to see: - Every attack you can hit from there - Every escape you can chain - Every transition that links it to the next position - Video for the techniques (255+ wired and growing) - Common counters and your opponent's likely reactions — FIVE STYLES, ONE LANGUAGE — Toggle between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling, Judo, Wrestling, and Sambo. See how the same position is attacked differently in each style. Cross-train without losing the thread. — PATHS: PRE-BUILT CHAINS + BUILD YOUR OWN — Common Chains: 78 hand-crafted multi-branch sequences across the 8 most-attacked positions (Closed Guard, Half Guard, Mount, Side Control, Back Control, Standing, Spider Guard, X-Guard). Each chain shows the initial attack, the opponent's likely reaction, and your follow-up — with hand, hip, and foot logic spelled out. Custom Paths: build your own sequences from any starting position. Save them, name them, drill them. — TRAINING JOURNAL — Log every roll: partners, submissions landed, submissions given up, what worked, what didn't. Tag partners by username. See your win/loss by opponent. The stats surface patterns you can't see in the moment. — MY GAME + BELT TRACKING — Map your A-game. Mark the positions you live in and the ones you avoid. Track belt promotions and stripes. Set goals. Watch them close. — FREE + PREMIUM — Free: explore the position graph, watch technique videos, browse the glossary. Premium: Paths, My Game, Training Journal, Belt & Rank tracking, cloud sync across devices. 7-day free trial. Founder pricing — first 1,000 monthly subscribers lock in $2.99/mo for life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jiu Jitsu Reference at none against Grapple Flow's 3. Grapple Flow's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Grapple Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Jiu Jitsu Reference asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jiu Jitsu Reference ships an update monthly, Grapple Flow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jiu Jitsu Reference | Grapple Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Eric Javier Hernandez Saura | David McKay |
In-app purchases
Jiu Jitsu Reference
No in-app purchases
Grapple Flow
- Grapple Flow Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium Annual$39.991 Year
- Lifetime Founding Member$79.99
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