Comparison

Basic 1 vs iSkateCoach

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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

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

Basic 14 screens
iSkateCoach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iSkateCoach at Free against Basic 1's $2.99. iSkateCoach also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Basic 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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

iSkateCoach is free to download; Basic 1 costs $2.99 up front. iSkateCoach sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.95 per month. Basic 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iSkateCoach holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Basic 1's written reviews are positive against 100% of iSkateCoach's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic 1 ships an update every 5 months, iSkateCoach every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Basic 1 versus iSkateCoach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic 1iSkateCoach
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (8 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#79 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark FitzgeraldiSkateCoach

Customer experience

Basic 1

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

iSkateCoach

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

In-app purchases

None

Basic 1

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iSkateCoach

Subscriptions1
  • iSkateCoach Subscriber7 Days trial$9.951 Month

Questions

Is Basic 1 free?
Basic 1 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iSkateCoach free?
iSkateCoach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Basic 1 or iSkateCoach?
iSkateCoach is rated higher. Basic 1 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while iSkateCoach averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Basic 1 or iSkateCoach have ads?
iSkateCoach shows ads; Basic 1 does not.
Which is updated more often, Basic 1 or iSkateCoach?
Basic 1 ships an update every 5 months, and iSkateCoach every 3 weeks. Most recently, Basic 1 was updated on October 8, 2026 and iSkateCoach on September 19, 2026.

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