Mental Skills vs AthleteTalk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mental Skills
Develop cognitive and behavioral skills for elite athletic performance. Learn techniques for focus, confidence, resilience, and goal setting to enhance your game. This program is designed to help athletes mentally prepare and perform at their best.
- Leadership on a Team
- Mindful Awareness
- Focused Concentration
- Enhanced Confidence
- Resilience in Gameplay
- Growing a Growth Mindset
- Goal Setting Motivation
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The Mental Skills app by EXACT Sports, allows athletes to develop cognitive and behavioral skills for elite performance in sports. Learn how to #GoMental in your athletic preparation, practice and in-competition performance. Our expert sport psychology consultants and technology architects have put significant resources into this mental training program which include: - Leadership on a Team - Mindful Awareness - Focused Concentration - Enhanced Confidence - Resilience in Gameplay - Get Others to Listen to You - Growing a Growth Mindset - Using Goal Setting Motivation - Breathing with Purpose - Failure is Required - Stress + Rest - Dealing with Distractions - Visualize the Future - Gratitude Grows the Soul - Harnessing Energy - Defining Your X-Factor - Time Management - Know Your Position - Have a Purpose - Sports IQ To view your terms of use, please visit https://exactsports.com/terms-of-use/. By using this app, you agree to our privacy policy as listed here: https://exactsports.com/privacy-policy/. Most importantly... have an issue or need help? Just email us, anytime at gomental@exactsports.com! #GoMental
AthleteTalk
This app supports athletes' mental and physical well-being through a social feed, structured wellness plans, and journaling. Access resources, watch guided videos, and connect with a supportive community. It helps athletes stay grounded and balanced during training, recovery, and competition.
- Wellness feed for motivation and connection
- Multi-day expert-backed wellness plans
- Daily mood and mental well-being journaling
- Articles and tips on mental health and recovery
- Guided video content
- Secure chat with support and peers
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Athlete Talk – Your Wellness Companion Athlete Talk is a wellness tool designed specifically for athletes, combining the best of social media and structured wellness support to help you stay on track, mentally and physically. Engage with a community that understands your journey, and follow multi-day plans that promote long-term growth and balance. Key Features: Wellness Feed (Posts): Stay inspired with curated posts that foster motivation, connection, and mental strength. Multi-Day Plans: Follow structured, expert-backed wellness plans tailored for athletes. Journals: Reflect daily, track your mood, and gain insights into your mental well-being. Resources: Access articles, tips, and support tools on mental health, performance, and recovery. Video: Watch guided content from wellness professionals and athletes like you. Chat: Connect directly with your support team or peers in a safe, secure space. Whether you're training, recovering, or competing, Athlete Talk helps you stay grounded and supported. Privacy Policy: https://athlete-talk.com/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://whereathletestalk.com/terms-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mental Skills at 4.2 against AthleteTalk's 3.2. Mental Skills also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). AthleteTalk's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Mental Skills sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and AthleteTalk sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mental Skills holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Mental Skills's written reviews are positive against 100% of AthleteTalk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Mental Skills ships an update every 3 months, AthleteTalk fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Mental Skills | AthleteTalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (23 ratings) — better | 3.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EXACT Sport LLC | AthleteTalk, LLC |
Customer experience
Mental Skills
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In-app purchases
Mental Skills
- Monthly Access$0.491 Month
- Lifetime Upgrade$4.99
- Lifetime Access$4.99
AthleteTalk
- High School Athlete$2.991 Year
- High School Coaches$9.991 Year
- ODE Coaching Permits$9.991 Year
- High School Athlete$2.99
- ODE Coaching Permits$9.99
- ATMHCE$19.99
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