Vault Coach vs Pole Vault Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vault Coach
This utility app helps pole vaulters track crucial performance data like steps, takeoff, and pole details. It also simplifies metric and imperial mark conversions using the USATF Pole Vault chart.
- Track steps and takeoff
- Record pole details
- Log performances
- Metric to imperial conversions
- USATF chart based conversions
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As a Pole Vaulter, there is so much that goes into the technical side of things. With Vault Coach, keep track of your step, takeoff, pole, performances, and much more! Another key struggle most vaulters face is the tough conversions between Metrics and Imperial marks. With this app, easily convert the two. Conversions are based off of the USATF Pole Vault chart. Want to see a new feature in this app? Leave a review and I'll get it added!
Pole Vault Journal
This app allows pole vaulters and coaches to quickly record training sessions and identify patterns for performance improvement. Track equipment, techniques, and progress, with optional private iCloud syncing. It is ad-free and does not track users.
- Log training sessions
- Track poles and grips
- Record approach details
- Monitor bar progress
- Add meet notes
- Optional iCloud syncing
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Pole Vault Journal helps vaulters and coaches log sessions fast and spot trends that lead to PRs. Track poles, grips, approaches, bar progress, meet notes, and more—optionally syncing privately with your iCloud account via CloudKit. No ads. No tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pole Vault Journal at 100% against Vault Coach's 33%. Pole Vault Journal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). Vault Coach's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pole Vault Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Vault Coach's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pole Vault Journal's.
| Parameter | Vault Coach | Pole Vault Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Klein | Steven Pierce |
Customer experience
Vault Coach
Pole Vault Journal
In-app purchases
Vault Coach
No in-app purchases
Pole Vault Journal
No in-app purchases
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