Comparison

Onform vs The Lab by The Performance Lab

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

Head to head
About

Onform

This app enables coaches to provide detailed video feedback and communicate effectively with athletes, both remotely and in person. It offers tools for analysis, markup, and direct messaging to streamline coaching and improve athlete performance.

Highlights
  • Video feedback with markup tools
  • Slow motion and comparison analysis
  • Voice-over and text messaging
  • 3D analysis for select sports
  • Organize athletes and teams
  • High-speed video recording
Features
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Onform is a mobile video coaching platform that helps coaches provide video feedback and communicate with athletes. With built-in individual and group communication tools, coaches can stay connected with remote and in-person athletes using voice-overs, messaging, and file/video sharing. Coach smarter, give athletes a better experience (athletes pay no fee to use the app with you), and get your time back. Expand your business with video coaching and manage more clients in less time. WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH ONFORM? COACH IN-PERSON AND REMOTE ATHLETES • Give in-person athletes instant visual feedback using slow motion, markup, and analysis tools they can review during or after a session. • Reach athletes wherever they are and generate new revenue through remote consultations and training. SHARE FEEDBACK • Use voice-over recording and markup tools to clearly highlight areas for improvement. • Use 3D golf analysis and skeleton tracking to visualize movement in new ways (requires iOS 18 or later). • Share video feedback privately or through broadcast messages so athletes can revisit your insights. CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY • Provide feedback without needing to be on a live call or in person. • Stay connected with athletes while traveling or between sessions. • Help athletes and teams stay accountable to the work required to improve. DRIVE EFFICIENCY • Organize teams and 1:1 interactions in one place. • Easily manage and communicate with hundreds of athletes. APP FEATURES • Compare two videos side by side or overlaid to analyze form and track improvement. • Record high-speed video from multiple angles at up to 240 FPS on supported devices, or capture video from external cameras. • Pause and resume recordings to capture multiple moments in a single video. • Auto-detect recordings for Golf, Baseball, and Softball, or use a Bluetooth camera trigger or the Onform Apple Watch app to control recording. • For golf, get 3D swing metrics and shot data from Garmin R10 and Full Swing KIT. • Use fine scrubbing, slow motion, and video markup tools for detailed analysis. • Record voice-overs and share them instantly. Instructor Cam lets you add video of yourself speaking for more personalized feedback. • Organize videos by athlete or team. Sort private and shared videos, and add titles and tags for easy search. • Automatically sync videos across your devices while Onform intelligently manages on-device storage. • Use 1:1 and group chat to exchange videos, share training information, and coordinate logistics. • Broadcast messages privately to athletes using Collections. • Save frequently used replies. • Use Pocket Radar and Stalker Radar as recording triggers. PRICING Simple pricing for athletes and coaches. Individuals can choose the Standard plan for $9.99/month or the fully featured Premium plan for $14.99/month. Coaches can choose from three tiers: • Coach Basic: $19.99/month • Coach Standard: $39.99/month • Coach Pro: $59.99/month, including unlimited clients Quarterly and yearly subscriptions are available at discounted rates. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://onform.com/terms-of-use/

About

The Lab by The Performance Lab

This app provides baseball and softball players with a structured daily training plan created by their coach. Players can log workouts, track progress, and submit videos for feedback, keeping them organized and connected with their coaching team.

Highlights
  • Personalized daily training plans
  • Workout logging for reps and sets
  • Video submission for coach feedback
  • Performance metric tracking
  • Comprehensive game development programming
  • Coach-player connectivity
Features
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The Lab by The Performance Lab The Lab is the daily training home for baseball and softball players who want to get better with purpose. Follow the exact plan your coach builds for you, log your work as you go, send video for feedback, and watch your progress take shape across the season — all in one place. Built by The Performance Lab for the athletes and coaches we work with every day, The Lab keeps your training organized, accountable, and connected to the people guiding you. Follow your daily plan Your coach's programming shows up day by day — warmups, workouts, cooldowns, and everything in between. No guessing what to do today. Just open the app and get to work. Train across every part of your game Hitting, pitching, weight lifting, and mental performance each get their own focused programming, so your whole development is covered — not just one piece of it. Log every rep and every set Mark workouts complete as you finish them and record the weight you actually lifted, set by set. Your coach sees your work, and you build a clear history of what you've done. Send video for coach feedback Record and upload your swings, bullpens, and lifts straight from the app for your coach to review — so the feedback loop never has to wait until your next session. Track your performance Keep your metrics and progress in view over time, so the daily work adds up to something you can actually see. Built for coaches and players together Coaches program; players perform. The Lab connects both sides so everyone stays on the same page, all season long. To use The Lab, you'll need an account with a coach or organization on The Performance Lab platform. If you're not yet connected with a coach, reach out to your program to get started.

Screenshots

Onform4 screens
The Lab by The Performance Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Lab by The Performance Lab at none against Onform's 11. The Lab by The Performance Lab also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Onform's advantage is ratings volume (8.7K vs 1) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Onform sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. The Lab by The Performance Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Lab by The Performance Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onform has 8.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Onform ships an update every 6 days, The Lab by The Performance Lab every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Onform versus The Lab by The Performance Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnformThe Lab by The Performance Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#96 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnForm, Inc.The Performance Lab LLC (Virginia)

Customer experience

Onform

All ratings8,696 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative24.6%

The Lab by The Performance Lab

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Onform

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Chat feature not working
  • Inconsistent video recording
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to import multiple videos at once
  • More customization options
  • Improved video scrubbing and playback controls
  • Local video storage option
  • Expanded sports support beyond golf

The Lab by The Performance Lab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Onform

Subscriptions11
  • Personal Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Individual Standard Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Individual Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Coach Basic Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Coach Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Coach Standard Monthly 1 Seat$39.991 Month
  • Personal Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Coach Pro Monthly 1 Seat$59.991 Month
  • Team/Academy Monthly$79.001 Month
  • Coach Yearly$299.991 Year
  • Team/Academy Yearly$799.001 Year
None

The Lab by The Performance Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Onform free?
Onform is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Lab by The Performance Lab free?
The Lab by The Performance Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Onform or The Lab by The Performance Lab?
The Lab by The Performance Lab is rated higher. Onform averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while The Lab by The Performance Lab averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Onform or The Lab by The Performance Lab have ads?
Neither Onform nor The Lab by The Performance Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Onform or The Lab by The Performance Lab?
Onform ships an update every 6 days, and The Lab by The Performance Lab every 10 days. Most recently, Onform was updated on October 23, 2026 and The Lab by The Performance Lab on October 5, 2026.

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