Comparison

FargoRate vs VB Mindset

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

Head to head
About

FargoRate

This app provides a player rating system for pool players worldwide, allowing users to track their game count and search for other players. It offers features like match history and upcoming events, with premium options for challenges and advanced search.

Highlights
  • Player rating and robustness tracking
  • Search for any player
  • View upcoming events and live streams
  • Sponsored challenges with rewards
  • Full match and head-to-head history
  • Advanced player search filters
Features
Currently charting
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NEW — CHALLENGES Join sponsored challenges, each with its own goal, deadline and rewards. Track your progress as you play, see how you’re doing, and finish before time runs out. New challenges are added regularly. Challenges are a FargoRate Pro feature. FargoRate rates hundreds of thousands of pool players worldwide. Check your current rating, follow your game count, look up any player, and dig into the match history behind the numbers. REDESIGNED THROUGHOUT This release brings a refreshed interface across the app, with faster navigation, cleaner player cards, and easier searching. FREE • Your FargoRate rating and robustness (how many games your rating is based on) • Your player card • Search players by name • Upcoming events and live streams • Favorite players (limited) FARGORATE PRO • Challenges: join sponsored, time-limited goals and track your progress to earn rewards • Full match history: every match behind your rating • Head-to-head history: your record against any opponent • Advanced search: filter by location, rating range, established status, or any combination • League integration: upcoming league matches and rosters • Unlimited favorites ALREADY IN AN AFFILIATED LEAGUE? You may already have Pro included with your league membership. Sign in to check. Not in an affiliated league? Unlock everything with a monthly or yearly FargoRate Pro subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Support: support@fargorate.com Privacy Policy: https://fargorate.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://fargorate.com/terms

About

VB Mindset

Features
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VolleyballMindset helps coaches and players stay connected on the mental side of the game, not just the physical one. For coaches: • Send pre- and post-practice check-in questions and see every player's answers in one place • Track tournaments with the same journal format • Post team announcements, or message a specific player • Run a classroom-style discussion feed for team reflection • Send self-assessments and goal reviews to track each player's mental skills over a season • Manage your roster and player accounts directly from the app For players: • Fill out quick pre/post-practice and tournament check-ins • Set personal goals across physical, mental, and team categories at each checkpoint of the season • Respond to classroom discussion questions and self-assessments from your coach • See team announcements and a quote of the day Built for club and travel volleyball teams who want a simple, structured way to track the mental side of training all season long.

Screenshots

FargoRate4 screens
VB Mindset4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VB Mindset at none against FargoRate's 2. FargoRate's advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FargoRate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. VB Mindset asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
FargoRate versus VB Mindset: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFargoRateVB Mindset
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFargoRate LLCNadezhda Novichkova

Bugs and requests

FargoRate

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • Inaccurate and fake results
  • Search feature not working
  • App not working at all
  • Password problems, cannot log in
  • Matches and ratings not updated in real time
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  • Black screen on iPhone 11
  • App crashes when opening
  • Grey screen, cannot use functions
  • No visible button to accept login
  • Cannot find name in ratings
  • Blank stats after season start
  • Network unavailable for login
  • Subscription error, no features unlocked
  • Cannot get past starting an account
  • Tried to login, network unavailable
  • Cannot see match stats after buying subscription
  • Favorite team never remembered
  • Data not showing up properly
  • Keeps asking to sign up, fails
  • Locked out, password reset fails
  • Still logging in, ugh
  • Won't launch past login page
  • Paid for subscription, now free account
  • App crashes when opening
  • Crashes every time after paying
  • Horrible app, messes up ratings
  • Paid but broken, still get ads
  • Didn't merge with old history
  • 3 different ratings

Requested features

14 requests
  • Manual for understanding text & stats
  • Real-time updates for matches and ratings
  • Better name search functionality
  • Ability to see other people's match history
  • Ability to see other players' full info
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  • Redesign from the ground up with modern UI
  • Match history for any player by date range
  • Allow non-players to use the app
  • Rating history and trend line for any player
  • Tournament results for any player
  • Country leaders by player rankings
  • Ranking by tournament wins
  • See anyone's match history
  • Sort and filter match history

VB Mindset

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FargoRate

Subscriptions2
  • FargoRate Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Player App Subscription$12.991 Year
None

VB Mindset

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FargoRate free?
FargoRate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VB Mindset free?
VB Mindset is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FargoRate or VB Mindset have ads?
Neither FargoRate nor VB Mindset shows ads.

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