Comparison

Basic 1 vs OOFSkate

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

OOFSkate

This app provides video analysis for figure skaters, offering detailed metrics on jumps including height and speed. Compare your performance against your own past attempts or professional skaters to identify areas for improvement.

Highlights
  • Video recording for jump analysis
  • Jump height metrics
  • Angular velocity tracking
  • Time to peak angular velocity
  • Performance comparison
  • Professional skater benchmarks
Features
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OOFSkate is a video analytics tool for figure skaters. Figure skaters can record their jumps on the app to get valuable metrics like jump height, angular velocity, peak angular velocity, and time to peak angular velocity. Users can compare their stats against themselves or against professions to gain valuable insights into how they can improve. Privacy policy: https://oofskate.com/privacy Terms of service: https://oofskate.com/tos

Screenshots

Basic 14 screens
OOFSkate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OOFSkate at Free against Basic 1's $2.99. OOFSkate also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). Basic 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#99 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, 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

OOFSkate is free to download; Basic 1 costs $2.99 up front. OOFSkate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Basic 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Basic 1 against 4.7 for OOFSkate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 12 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic 1 ships an update every 5 months, OOFSkate every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Basic 1 versus OOFSkate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic 1OOFSkate
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better4.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings812 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark FitzgeraldOOF Inc.

Customer experience

Basic 1

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

OOFSkate

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Basic 1

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

OOFSkate

Subscriptions2
  • OOF Skate Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • OOF Skate Pro Yearly$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Basic 1 free?
Basic 1 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OOFSkate free?
OOFSkate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Basic 1 or OOFSkate?
Basic 1 is rated higher. Basic 1 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while OOFSkate averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Basic 1 or OOFSkate have ads?
Neither Basic 1 nor OOFSkate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic 1 or OOFSkate?
Basic 1 ships an update every 5 months, and OOFSkate every 3 days. Most recently, Basic 1 was updated on October 8, 2026 and OOFSkate on October 8, 2026.

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