Comparison

BJJ Roadmap vs BJJFlowCharts

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

BJJFlowCharts

Master Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling with structured courses covering fundamentals to advanced techniques. Learn through precise, multi-angle, slow-motion videos and use interactive flowcharts as your guide. Connect directly with the instructor for personalized support and guidance to improve your training.

Highlights
  • Eight comprehensive courses
  • Fundamentals course free
  • Curated techniques
  • New videos weekly
  • Multi-angle slow-motion videos
  • Interactive flowcharts
  • Direct instructor communication
Features
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With our eight courses, learn everything you need to know about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling, from the fundamentals to the most advanced techniques. The whole Fundamentals course is free. Learn everything you need to know to get from white to blue belt. All the techniques are curated, and new videos are uploaded every Friday! The videos have precise instructions, multiple angles, and slow motion in a no-fluff, straight-to-the-point style. The FlowCharts will be your GPS. You will be able to know where you are and what you need to do. Do you have a technical question, a request for future videos, or just want to chat? I've got you covered. You can speak with me anytime! It's not a bot; it's me! About me My name is MaX. I'm a BJJ Black Belt (Rickson Gracie Lineage) who believes in the power of FlowCharts. If training hard is a must, training smart is the real game-changer. BJJFlowCharts is designed to help you understand the game better to train smarter. The results? You will improve faster! Join the team!

Screenshots

BJJ Roadmap4 screens
BJJFlowCharts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BJJFlowCharts at 4.6 against BJJ Roadmap's 3.9. BJJFlowCharts also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 76%). On price, ratings volume, 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. BJJ Roadmap sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and BJJFlowCharts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BJJFlowCharts holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 81 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of BJJ Roadmap's written reviews are positive against 86% of BJJFlowCharts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BJJ Roadmap ships an update every 8 months, BJJFlowCharts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BJJ Roadmap versus BJJFlowCharts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBJJ RoadmapBJJFlowCharts
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (62 ratings)4.6 (81 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews85.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6281 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB35 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGrapplearts Enterprises Inc.MaxiGarami OU

Customer experience

BJJ Roadmap

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

BJJFlowCharts

All ratings81 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.6%

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

BJJFlowCharts

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
1 purchases

BJJFlowCharts

One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$74.00

Questions

Is BJJ Roadmap free?
BJJ Roadmap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BJJFlowCharts free?
BJJFlowCharts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BJJ Roadmap or BJJFlowCharts?
BJJFlowCharts is rated higher. BJJ Roadmap averages 3.9 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while BJJFlowCharts averages 4.6 from 81 ratings.
Do BJJ Roadmap or BJJFlowCharts have ads?
Neither BJJ Roadmap nor BJJFlowCharts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BJJ Roadmap or BJJFlowCharts?
BJJ Roadmap ships an update every 8 months, and BJJFlowCharts every 2 months. Most recently, BJJ Roadmap was updated on September 20, 2026 and BJJFlowCharts on September 24, 2026.

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