Comparison

ISU Events vs iSkateCoach

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

Head to head
About

ISU Events

This app provides event-related information for over 40 annual ISU sporting events. Participants can access schedules, results, contact details, and important notifications. Documents remain available offline, and users receive push notifications for updates.

Highlights
  • Event schedules and starting orders
  • Detailed and live results
  • Hotel and contact information
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Offline document access
  • Document sharing
Features
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Over 40 ISU Events are held every year from the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating, Grand Prix of Figure Skating, World Cup Short Track, World Cup Speed Skating Series and ISU Championships. The Inside Events app is an information distribution app for all ISU Events. It provides event related information to all event participants quickly and efficiently. Each participant will be able to access the app once downloaded and obtain information relevant to them. Who can access the App: Teams/Athletes/Officials/Volunteers/ISU Staff and Media How to access the App: Participants attending an ISU Event will be provided a password from the Local Organizing Committee. Functions of the Inside ISU Events App: - The following documents will be available: files up to 5MB such as hotel information, Local Organizing Committee contacts, Communications, shuttle bus schedule, competition schedule, starting orders, detailed results, live result link, social events information, urgent notifications, press conference schedule, event schedule etc. - Push-notifications to all active users when new information is posted. - Document availability when device is offline. - Document share from App (to e-mail etc.).

About

iSkateCoach

Learn ice skating with detailed video tutorials and online courses from experienced coaches. Track your progress, connect with a community of skaters, and access free content with optional paid subscriptions for more features.

Highlights
  • Detailed video tutorials
  • Online courses from coaches
  • Progress tracking
  • Community forum
  • Offline sync (paid)
  • Free content access
Features
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This app provides ice skating tuition including detailled video tutorials and online courses. Learn from Paul and other coaches from iSkateCoach youtube channel and other platforms. Track your progress through the tracking feature keeping you accountable to your training and seeing your progress. Connect with a community of skaters learning together. Share your wins and challenges and swap advice and encouragement! Installing this app is free and gives access to free content, there are paid options to unlock further content. INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP AND PURCHASE OPTIONS By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync. The download of iSkateCoach is free of charge. Should you use iSkateCoach to access in-app content via available subscription(s), a payment will be charged to your credit card after the trial period ends and when a subscription renews. A subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. Subscription(s) can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ISU Events4 screens
iSkateCoach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iSkateCoach at 100% against ISU Events's 0%. iSkateCoach also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). ISU Events's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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. iSkateCoach sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.95 per month. ISU Events asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iSkateCoach holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ISU Events's written reviews are positive against 100% of iSkateCoach's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ISU Events ships an update every 4 months, iSkateCoach every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ISU Events versus iSkateCoach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterISU EventsiSkateCoach
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSportity OUiSkateCoach

Customer experience

ISU Events

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

iSkateCoach

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ISU Events

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iSkateCoach

Subscriptions1
  • iSkateCoach Subscriber7 Days trial$9.951 Month

Questions

Is ISU Events free?
ISU Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iSkateCoach free?
iSkateCoach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ISU Events or iSkateCoach?
iSkateCoach is rated higher. ISU Events averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iSkateCoach averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do ISU Events or iSkateCoach have ads?
iSkateCoach shows ads; ISU Events does not.
Which is updated more often, ISU Events or iSkateCoach?
ISU Events ships an update every 4 months, and iSkateCoach every 3 weeks. Most recently, ISU Events was updated on October 30, 2026 and iSkateCoach on October 24, 2026.

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