Freeskate vs Member | Dash by DaySmart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Freeskate
This app provides high-definition video examples of basic skating skills, covering moves in the field, dance sequences, spins, and jumps. It's designed to help skaters, parents, and instructors understand the standards of the Basic Skills Program, offering a portable 'Skate Coach' for practice and learning.
- HD video examples of skating skills
- Covers moves in the field
- Includes dance sequences
- Demonstrates spins and jumps
- Structured learning levels (1-6)
- Portable 'Skate Coach'
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Learn to Skate USA, the premier basic skating program in the world, has teamed up with Rink Tank Interactive, LLC to bring you the Learn to Skate USA 'Skate Coach' app series for iOS! The Skate Coach app series was designed to help skaters, parents, instructors and officials understand the standards set for the Basic Skills Program through the use of high definition video examples. The Freeskate 1-6 app is divided into 4 areas of skating, including moves in the field, dance sequence, spins and jumps. The levels are designed to be MASTERED so when skaters graduate from Freeskate 6, they have a strong foundation on which to build. Whether in the comfort of your own home, traveling to the rink or during practice, you will always have a Skate Coach in your pocket! DISCLAIMER: Participating in ice skating has inherent risks, but with good technique and sound equipment these risks are mitigated. While the Skate Coach app series provides examples of skills performed correctly, they are NOT meant to supplement professional skating instruction! Improper use of the Skate Coach apps could result in bodily harm! Please do not attempt these maneuvers while holding an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad on the ice. Learn to Skate USA and Rink Tank Interactive are not responsible for injuries resulting from (direct or indirect) use of these apps.
Member | Dash by DaySmart
Discover and register for sports and recreational activities like classes, leagues, and camps. Manage family profiles, track progress, and stay connected with your team. Make payments and sync events with your calendar.
- Find and register for classes, leagues, and camps
- Manage family profiles
- Track league standings
- RSVP to games and events
- Make secure payments
- Sync events with calendar
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Your all-in-one platform for sports and recreational activities for your family. Find and register for classes, leagues, camps, and events at facilities across the U.S. and Canada. Easily manage family profiles, track league standings, RSVP to games, make payments, and stay connected with your team, all from your phone. With Dash you can: - Browse and join programs near you - RSVP to events and games - See your upcoming events and sync with your calendar - Manage profiles for the whole family - Make secure payments - Manage free trials and makeups Download now to simplify your play!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Freeskate at 62% against Member | Dash by DaySmart's 8%. Freeskate also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.6) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). Member | Dash by DaySmart's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (50 vs 5). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Member | Dash by DaySmart is free to download; Freeskate costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Freeskate holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Member | Dash by DaySmart has 50 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Freeskate's written reviews are positive against 8% of Member | Dash by DaySmart's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Freeskate | Member | Dash by DaySmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | 1.6 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better | 7.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 380 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Fitzgerald | SportsIT |
Customer experience
Freeskate
Member | Dash by DaySmart
In-app purchases
Freeskate
No in-app purchases
Member | Dash by DaySmart
No in-app purchases
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