SamuraiDesk vs STRONG BY IZZY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SamuraiDesk
This platform connects martial arts academies with their students and families. Manage training schedules, track attendance and progress, handle memberships and payments, and discover events and academy merchandise.
- Class schedule viewing
- Attendance tracking
- Membership management
- Payment processing
- Progress and belt rank monitoring
- Family account management
- Event and seminar discovery
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SamuraiDesk is the all-in-one mobile platform connecting martial arts academies with their members and families. Whether you train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Karate, Taekwondo, Kickboxing, Judo, or other martial arts, SamuraiDesk gives you an easy way to manage your training experience and stay connected with your academy. TRAINING & ATTENDANCE View your academy's class schedule, track attendance, monitor your training activity, and follow your progress from one convenient place. MEMBERSHIPS & PAYMENTS View and manage your membership, access available plans, make payments, and keep track of your account directly from the app. PRIVATE TRAINING Discover available instructors, purchase private training packages, manage your private class credits, schedule appointments, and view upcoming private sessions. CLASS SCHEDULES Stay up to date with your academy's schedule and quickly find the classes and training opportunities available to you. PROGRESS & BELT RANKS Follow your martial arts journey by viewing your current belt rank, attendance, achievements, and training progress. FAMILY MANAGEMENT Parents can manage linked family members from one convenient account, making it easier to follow memberships, schedules, attendance, and training activity for their children. EVENTS & SEMINARS Discover academy events, seminars, competitions, promotions, and other activities directly from your academy. ACADEMY STORE Access available academy products and merchandise from within the SamuraiDesk experience. NOTIFICATIONS Receive important updates, announcements, schedule information, reminders, and other communications from your academy. ONE APP. YOUR ACADEMY. SamuraiDesk is designed as a modern platform for martial arts schools and their communities. Your experience is connected to the academy you belong to, giving you access to the information, services, and features provided by your gym. Train. Progress. Achieve. Welcome to SamuraiDesk.
STRONG BY IZZY
This platform offers structured, intelligent movement programs focused on building strength, control, and long-term results through strength-based Pilates. It provides a growing library of workouts, structured programs, and a supportive community for those seeking discipline and effective training.
- Strength-based Pilates workouts
- Structured training programs
- Heavy dumbbell sessions
- Sculpt focused classes
- Progressive workout challenges
- Supportive community
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TRANSFORM YOUR BODY. EMPOWER YOUR MIND. STRONG is a strength based Pilates platform designed to build strength, control, and long term results through structured, intelligent movement. STRONG is built on precision, progression, and consistency, combining strength focused Pilates with intentional programming that challenges your body without burning it out. Every session is designed to improve strength, stability, coordination, and total body control. Expect intelligent sequencing, time under tension, and purposeful repetition that compounds over time. Training is guided, continuous, and methodical, allowing you to move with confidence while building a resilient, capable body. STRONG is for those who want more than quick fixes. It’s for people who value structure, discipline, and training that works. Inside STRONG, you’ll find: • A growing library of strength based Pilates workouts across six distinct class styles. • Training that includes heavy dumbbell sessions, sculpt focused classes, and more. • Structured programs, challenges, and weekly schedules to guide your training. • Long, continuous sessions designed for focus, flow, and progression. • Intelligent programming that supports sustainable results over time. • A supportive, motivating community that trains with purpose and consistency. Whether you’re training at home or seeking a more intentional approach to movement, STRONG provides the structure, guidance, and environment to help you stay consistent, build strength, and move better over time. To access all features and content you can subscribe to STRONG BY IZZY on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.strongbyizzy.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.strongbyizzy.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SamuraiDesk at none against STRONG BY IZZY's 8. SamuraiDesk also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). STRONG BY IZZY's advantage is ratings volume (184 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement 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. STRONG BY IZZY sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. SamuraiDesk asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SamuraiDesk against 4.9 for STRONG BY IZZY. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STRONG BY IZZY has 184 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SamuraiDesk ships an update every 2 days, STRONG BY IZZY every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | SamuraiDesk | STRONG BY IZZY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (184 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 96.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 184 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LINKTOPIN | Izzy Samuel Pty lTD |
Customer experience
SamuraiDesk
STRONG BY IZZY
In-app purchases
SamuraiDesk
No in-app purchases
STRONG BY IZZY
- STRONG BY IZZY Monthly$34.991 Month
- STRONG BY IZZY Yearly$349.991 Year
- STRONG BY IZZY - 3499$34.99
- STRONG BY IZZY - 4499$44.99
- STRONG BY IZZY - 6499$64.99
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- STRONG BY IZZY - 7499$74.99
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