Comparison

Basic 1 vs LiveBarn

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

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About

Basic 1

This app provides high-definition video examples of fundamental ice skating moves. It's designed to help skaters, parents, and instructors understand the standards of the Basic Skills Program. Learn essential techniques like forward skating, backward skating, stops, crossovers, and turns.

Highlights
  • HD video examples of skating techniques
  • Covers forward and backward skating
  • Teaches stops, crossovers, and turns
  • Fundamental knowledge for progression
  • Pocket-sized skating coach
Features
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Learn to Skate USA has teamed up with Rink Tank Interactive 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 Basic 1-6 app introduces the fundamental moves - forward skating, backward skating, stops, crossovers and turns. Upon completion skaters will have a fundamental knowledge of the sport, enabling them to progress into specialized disciplines of skating. 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.

About

LiveBarn

Stream live and on-demand amateur and youth sporting events from thousands of locations. Easily share highlights, track player performance, and stay connected to the action from anywhere. Requires a monthly subscription.

Highlights
  • Live and on-demand streaming
  • Thousands of playing surfaces
  • Highlight sharing (text, email, social)
  • Automated tracking and panoramic view
  • Venue locator
  • Performance analysis for coaches
Features
Currently charting
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LiveBarn provides Live and On Demand Streaming of amateur and youth sporting events. LiveBarn streams from over 3,000 playing surfaces across the US & Canada, covering ice hockey, baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer and lacrosse. A LiveBarn monthly subscription is required to utilize the LiveBarn App. The LiveBarn App enables subscribers to watch unlimited Live & On Demand broadcasts from any installed location. The Venue Locator makes it easy to search and favorite your most frequently watched venues. Users can share, save and submit unlimited highlights via text, email or social media. LiveBarn subscribers can easily navigate between different viewing options, choosing to watch via automated tracking or controlling the screen through the panoramic view. Coaches benefit from being able to use video to improve both individual and team performance. Parents and Grandparents can watch and stay connected to the action from anywhere. All users, including athletes, can quickly share, store and create memories, capturing all of their favorite highlights forever. LiveBarn also has a dedicated customer support team ready to help users with all of their needs.

Screenshots

Basic 14 screens
LiveBarn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Basic 1 at 74% against LiveBarn's 15%. Basic 1 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). LiveBarn's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LiveBarn is free to download; Basic 1 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basic 1 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveBarn has 569 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Basic 1's written reviews are positive against 15% of LiveBarn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic 1 ships an update every 5 months, LiveBarn monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Basic 1 versus LiveBarn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic 1LiveBarn
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better2.6 (569 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better14.6% of reviews
Number of ratings8569 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#148 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark FitzgeraldLiveBarn Inc.

Customer experience

Basic 1

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.8%

LiveBarn

All ratings569 ratings
Positive37.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative58.0%
Written reviews315 reviews
Positive14.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative79.0%

Bugs and requests

Basic 1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LiveBarn

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent freezing and buffering issues
  • Camera feeds not working or unavailable
  • Playback controls and scrubbing not functioning properly
  • Connectivity and login problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve video quality and reliability
  • Add more camera angles and views
  • Enhance user interface and navigation
  • Offer more affordable pricing options

In-app purchases

None

Basic 1

No in-app purchases

None

LiveBarn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic 1 free?
Basic 1 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveBarn free?
LiveBarn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Basic 1 or LiveBarn?
Basic 1 is rated higher. Basic 1 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while LiveBarn averages 2.6 from 569 ratings.
Do Basic 1 or LiveBarn have ads?
Neither Basic 1 nor LiveBarn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic 1 or LiveBarn?
Basic 1 ships an update every 5 months, and LiveBarn monthly. Most recently, Basic 1 was updated on October 8, 2026 and LiveBarn on October 12, 2026.

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