BJJ Roadmap vs The Guide Sites
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
The Guide Sites
Access expert-led training across martial arts, combat sports, and business management. Utilize advanced learning tools like video analysis and progress tracking to build skills and stay motivated. Join a free community to connect with practitioners and share knowledge.
- Expert-led courses
- Video analysis tools
- Training journal
- Progress tracking
- Community forums
- XP and achievements
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Guide Sites: Your Complete Training & Learning Network Access world-class instruction across multiple specialized platforms, all in one app. Guide Sites connects you to expert-led courses spanning every corner of training and development. Stream high-quality video lessons, track your progress, and build real skills on your schedule. CURRENT GUIDES Grapplers Guide: Jiu Jitsu, No Gi Grappling, Judo, Sambo, and more. Your complete resource for grappling arts with thousands of techniques, drills, and concepts from world-class instructors. Strikers Guide: Muay Thai, Boxing, MMA, Combat Sambo, Karate, and more. Master the art of striking from fundamentals to advanced combinations. Weapons Guide: Kali, Escrima, HEMA, Fencing, and more. Dive into weapons-based martial arts from traditional to modern techniques. Combat Business Guide: Running an Academy, Social Media, YouTube, and more. Everything you need to build and grow a successful martial arts academy. More guides coming soon. LEARNING TOOLS A built-in suite of tools designed to help you learn faster and retain more: Video Analysis: Break down your own footage or study instructionals with frame-by-frame annotation, slow-motion scrubbing, and keyboard shortcuts. Training Journal: Log every session, track habits, and build streaks to stay accountable and consistent. Game Plans: Build custom strategies by linking techniques into sequenced battle plans you can review before training. Flowcharts: Map out decision trees and interactive pathways to visualize your game and identify gaps. Flashcards: Memorize key concepts with spaced-repetition study sessions drawn from course material. LEARN ANYWHERE Browse and watch courses from top instructors across the entire network. Pick up where you left off with seamless cross-device progress syncing. Whether you have 10 minutes or an hour, there's always a lesson ready. JOIN THE COMMUNITY FREE The discussion communities are open to everyone. Ask questions, share insights, and connect with dedicated practitioners across every discipline at no cost. Learn from the collective knowledge of the network and grow alongside others on the same journey. STAY ORGANIZED Bookmark important lessons, take notes directly in the app, and see everything at a glance on your personalized Hub Dashboard. Your learning history, stats, and saved content are always within reach. EARN XP & ACHIEVEMENTS Stay motivated as you level up. Earn XP points for engaging with content, completing lessons, and staying consistent. Unlock achievements that reflect your dedication and mark milestones on your journey. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Watch your skill development come to life with built-in progression tracking. See how far you've come and what's next as you evolve across every discipline. Whether you're a beginner finding your footing or an expert sharpening your edge, Guide Sites gives you the tools, structure, and community to evolve your training. Some features require an active membership. Community discussions are free for all users. In-app purchases and subscriptions are managed through your App Store account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Guide Sites at 5.0 against BJJ Roadmap's 3.9. The Guide Sites also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). BJJ Roadmap's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 12) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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. BJJ Roadmap sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and The Guide Sites sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Guide Sites holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BJJ Roadmap has 62 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of BJJ Roadmap's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Guide Sites's.
BJJ Roadmap ships an update every 8 months, The Guide Sites every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | BJJ Roadmap | The Guide Sites |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (62 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — 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 | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Grapplearts Enterprises Inc. | The Grapplers Guide LLC |
Customer experience
BJJ Roadmap
The Guide Sites
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
The Guide Sites
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BJJ Roadmap
- 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
The Guide Sites
- Training Logs Software Access$25.00
- Learning Paths Software Access$25.00
- Game Plan Builder Software Access$25.00
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- Video Analysis Software Access$25.00
- Flashcards Software Access$25.00
- Top Solo Drills$29.99
- Travel Wrench Basics$39.99
- Weapons Guide Full Access$57.00
- No Gi Lasso Guard$59.99
- John Wayne / Knee Lever Sweep$59.99
- Transitional Escapes$79.99
- Transitional Pass Prevention$79.99
- Full Learning Tools Lifetime Access$97.00
- Single Leg Takedown Series$97.99
- Strikers Guide Full Access$146.99
- Grapplers Guide Full Access$299.00
- Combat Business Guide Full Access$1000.00
Questions
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