Comparison

BJJ Roadmap vs MoveSensei

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

Head to head
About

BJJ Roadmap

Learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu effectively with this app. It breaks down complex techniques and positions, helping you understand the 'why' behind each move. Master grappling strategies and avoid common mistakes to progress faster.

Highlights
  • Master BJJ positions and transitions
  • Understand technique fundamentals
  • Learn effective submissions and escapes
  • Video instruction for techniques
  • Navigate BJJ concepts clearly
  • Avoid common training mistakes
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Do you want learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu the right way? Then grab the BJJ Roadmap app and let the pieces of the puzzle immediately start coming together for you. BJJ is the most effective grappling system in the world, but it can be very confusing for your first couple of years of training. But BJJ can, and should, make sense! The BJJ Roadmap app is the perfect tool for getting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu right, right from the start. - Master the sense of overwhelm so you can confidently navigate your way among the different techniques and submissions in BJJ - Learn exactly how the different ground positions fit together so that you never feel lost on the mat again - Find out what exactly you should do next to get better at grappling - Discover the missing components you need to get your techniques to work in a real life sparring situation Using high quality video instruction this app will give you the strategies, tactics, techniques and training methods you need to get good at BJJ as fast as possible. WHAT YOU'LL GET IN THE FREE SECTION OF THE APP - A complete overview of the major BJJ positions and how they fit together - A detailed breakdown of the Closed Guard, Open Guard and Half Guard positions - Guard sweeps that take you from the bottom to the top - Guard passes you can use to cut your way through your opponent's defences - How to avoid the most common mistakes made on the top and the bottom WHAT YOU'LL GET IN THE PAID SECTION OF THE APP - Four more positions to round out your BJJ game, including Side Mount, Knee Mount, Rear Mount and the Turtle Position - Advanced details to take your game to the next level quickly and easily. - The best transitions to improve your position so you can keep your opponent continually on the defensive. - Effective escapes you can use even if your opponent is bigger than you - Overviews of the most common, most effective submissions from each position - How to avoid the mistakes that can lead to injury or months of wasted time and effort as you do the wrong thing again and again. This app covers a complete system for learning BJJ. It starts with the Roadmap concept so that you get the complete big picture of the art of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (along with the concepts, techniques and strategies used by almost every advanced player). I want you to know the ‘why, where, when, who and what’ of everything you learn in BJJ, which is why in this app we cover: - Why certain techniques work better than others. - Where your arms and legs MUST be to avoid giving your opponent an easy submission!f - When is the best time for trying specific moves? - Who is best suited for certain positions and submissions? - What the critical take-home details are, without which your technique just won’t work! Many BJJ students never end up learning the fundamentals of the art properly because these basics are so ‘obvious’ to their instructors that they don’t bother to pass them on to their students. But if the concepts, strategies and tactics of BJJ get laid out for you in a clear, concise and interesting manner (instead of you having to figure it all out through trial and error) then your skills will literally jump to a new level overnight. ABOUT STEPHAN KESTING Stephan Kesting is a BJJ black belt and an instructor in Combat Submission Wrestling. In addition to his grappling certifications he also has a Black Belt in Kajukenbo Karate and is a certified Instructor in Dan Inosanto’s Filipino Martial Arts, Majaphait Silat and Jun Fan JKD. With his series of best-selling apps, DVDs, and instructional programs he has helped tens of thousands of martial artists lift the level of their grappling game.

About

MoveSensei

Master Judo with step-by-step tutorials for throws, hold-downs, and escapes. Visualize technique mechanics and compete globally in virtual championships. Ideal for beginners, teachers, and experienced Judokas.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step Judo technique tutorials
  • Visualization of forces, speed, and power
  • Virtual Judo World Championship
  • Progress tracking and skill leveling
  • Ground techniques and escapes
  • Beginner's guide for new Judokas and teachers
Features
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Understand judo techniques with interactive 3D practice. MoveSensei helps beginners, experienced judoka and instructors explore how movement, balance and timing work together. STUDY TECHNIQUES Explore throws, hold-downs and escapes. Change the camera view to examine movements from different angles and revisit techniques between dojo sessions. PRACTICE BALANCE AND TIMING Combat Mode challenges you to choose when to attack a moving opponent. Explore kuzushi—the breaking of balance—and see how timing affects the outcome. BUILD YOUR PRACTICE Follow your progress, revisit techniques and customize your character. Use MoveSensei as a visual companion to your judo lessons. FREE DOWNLOAD AND OPTIONAL PURCHASES MoveSensei includes advertising and optional in-app purchases. Gold membership adds features including slow motion and additional biomechanics tools. Available products, prices and membership benefits are shown in the app before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BJJ Roadmap4 screens
MoveSensei4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BJJ Roadmap at none against MoveSensei's shown. BJJ Roadmap also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 64%) and ratings volume (62 vs 9). MoveSensei's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BJJ Roadmap sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and MoveSensei sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for BJJ Roadmap against 4.0 for MoveSensei. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BJJ Roadmap has 62 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of BJJ Roadmap's written reviews are positive against 64% of MoveSensei's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BJJ Roadmap ships an update every 8 months, MoveSensei every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BJJ Roadmap versus MoveSensei: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBJJ RoadmapMoveSensei
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (62 ratings)4.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings62 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB493 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGrapplearts Enterprises Inc.Ardo

Customer experience

BJJ Roadmap

All ratings62 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative21.0%

MoveSensei

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Bugs and requests

BJJ Roadmap

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Videos won't load or play (recurring across multiple iOS versions)
  • No audio/sound in videos on iPhone and iPad
  • Error loading video messages
  • Blank white or black screens preventing video playback
  • App incompatibility with iOS 14 and iOS 18
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  • E-book delivery failure after email signup
  • Video playback issues after iOS updates
  • App crashes on reinstall attempts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Auto-play transition between videos
  • In-depth submission explanations
  • Self-defense curriculum integration
  • Offline video downloading capability

MoveSensei

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

BJJ Roadmap

One-time6
  • Side Mount$3.99
  • Knee Mount$3.99
  • Full Mount$3.99
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  • Rear Mount$3.99
  • Turtle$3.99
  • Get Them All$13.99
14 purchases

MoveSensei

Subscriptions4
  • Bronze Support (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Gold Support (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Bronze Support (Yearly)$9.991 Year
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  • Gold Support (Yearly)$24.991 Year
One-time10
  • Ads Off (30 days)$0.99
  • 50 Gems$0.99
  • Backnumber$1.99
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  • 120 Gems$1.99
  • 270 Gems$3.99
  • Support$4.99
  • Buy judo moves.$5.99
  • 700 Gems$7.99
  • 1300 Gems$11.99
  • 2000 Gems$15.99

Questions

Is BJJ Roadmap free?
BJJ Roadmap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MoveSensei free?
MoveSensei is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BJJ Roadmap or MoveSensei?
MoveSensei is rated higher. BJJ Roadmap averages 3.9 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while MoveSensei averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.
Do BJJ Roadmap or MoveSensei have ads?
MoveSensei shows ads; BJJ Roadmap does not.
Which is updated more often, BJJ Roadmap or MoveSensei?
BJJ Roadmap ships an update every 8 months, and MoveSensei every 2 months. Most recently, BJJ Roadmap was updated on October 21, 2026 and MoveSensei on October 25, 2026.

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