Comparison

Basic 1 vs Skater

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

Skater

This app helps figure skaters track their competition history, discover upcoming events, and connect with the skating community. It offers personalized profiles, detailed scoring analytics, and a unique collectible reward system.

Highlights
  • Personal skating profiles with history tracking
  • Competition discovery and live scoring updates
  • AI-powered performance insights
  • Collectible digital rewards (Tossies)
  • Search for skaters, competitions, and clubs
  • Offline access to favorite content
Features
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Track your skating journey, discover competitions, and connect with the figure skating community Your Complete Figure Skating Companion Skater Stats is the ultimate app for figure skaters, coaches, parents, and fans. Whether you're tracking your competition history, discovering upcoming events, or staying connected with the skating community, we've got everything you need in one beautiful, easy-to-use app. Personal Skating Profiles • Link your skating profile and track your competition history • View detailed scoring breakdowns and performance analytics • Get AI-powered insights into your skating progress • Customize your profile with photos and personal touches Competition Central • Search thousands of figure skating competitions nationwide • Get live scoring updates and real-time results • Browse upcoming events and past competition data • Access detailed judge scoresheets and technical elements Powerful Search & Discovery • Find any skater, competition, club, or official instantly • Explore comprehensive competition databases • Discover skating clubs and their member achievements • Access historical competition results and statistics Unique Tossie System • Earn special "tossies" - collectible digital rewards celebrating skating culture • From "Clean Skate Vibes" to rare "Golden Toe Pick" collectibles • Share encouragement with fellow skaters through tossie gifts • Build your collection of skating-themed achievements Smart Features • Favorites system to follow your preferred skaters and competitions • Series standings and rankings tracking • Push notifications for competition updates • Offline access to your favorite content Built for the Skating Community Created by skaters, for skaters. Skater Stats understands the unique culture, challenges, and joy of figure skating. Whether you're landing your first jump or competing at nationals, this app celebrates every step of your skating journey. Perfect for: • Competitive figure skaters tracking their progress • Coaches managing multiple students' results • Parents following their skater's competition journey • Skating fans discovering new talent and events • Officials accessing competition information on-the-go Download Skater Stats today and join thousands of skaters already using the app to enhance their skating experience!

Screenshots

Basic 14 screens
Skater4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Skater at Free against Basic 1's $2.99. Skater also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (96% vs 74%). Basic 1's advantage is chart position (#40 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). 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

Skater 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

Skater holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skater has 146 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 96% of Skater's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic 1 ships an update every 5 months, Skater fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Basic 1 versus Skater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic 1Skater
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (8 ratings)5.0 (146 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews95.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8146 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#40 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark FitzgeraldDavid Wolfand

Customer experience

Basic 1

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

Skater

All ratings146 ratings
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%

In-app purchases

None

Basic 1

No in-app purchases

None

Skater

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic 1 free?
Basic 1 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skater free?
Skater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Basic 1 or Skater?
Skater is rated higher. Basic 1 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Skater averages 5.0 from 146 ratings.
Do Basic 1 or Skater have ads?
Neither Basic 1 nor Skater shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic 1 or Skater?
Basic 1 ships an update every 5 months, and Skater fortnightly. Most recently, Basic 1 was updated on October 8, 2026 and Skater on October 13, 2026.

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