Comparison

Dance vs Inside Edge Skating

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

Head to head
About

Dance

This app provides high-definition video examples of ice dancing techniques for the first six compulsory dances. It's designed to help skaters, parents, and instructors understand the Basic Skills Program standards. Learn and practice edges, turns, and skating to music.

Highlights
  • High-definition video examples
  • Focus on compulsory ice dances 1-6
  • Learn edges and turns
  • Skate to music
  • Solo or partner testing
Features
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Learn to Skate USA, the premier source for all things figure skating, 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 Dance 1-6 app focuses on the components of ice dancing and reviews the basic edges & turns, all while skating to music. Skaters will complete the first 6 compulsory dances, which can then be tested solo or with a partner. 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

Inside Edge Skating

Organize your figure skating practice sessions, track your progress on jumps and spins, and analyze your performance over time. This app helps skaters of all levels stay motivated and intentional with their training.

Highlights
  • Create detailed practice plans
  • Track jump and spin outcomes
  • Record session notes
  • Analyze historical progress
  • Organize training history
  • Customizable elements
Features
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Whether you’re working on jumps, spins, choreography, skating skills, or full training sessions, Inside Edge gives you a clear way to organize your practice and evaluate your improvement over time. PLAN YOUR TRAINING SESSIONS Create detailed practice plans with: - Jumps - Spins - Warm-ups - Skating skills & edge exercises - Custom elements Set goals for each element and walk onto the ice with a clear roadmap. TRACK YOUR RESULTS During your session, quickly record: - Jump outcomes (landed, fall, not clean, under-rotated, popped) - Spin revolutions - Warm-up completion - Notes for choreography or skills Track how each element went so you can adjust your training week by week. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Inside Edge saves your session history so you can reflect on: - What you practiced - What improved - What needs more attention - Trends over time BUILT FOR FIGURE SKATERS Inside Edge is created by a competitive figure skater who wanted a modern, simple, beautifully designed way to plan sessions and monitor progress. No more messy notes, scattered paper plans, or trying to remember what happened last week, everything is organized for you. Whether you skate recreationally, compete, or train with a coach, Inside Edge helps you stay intentional and motivated on your skating journey.

Screenshots

Dance4 screens
Inside Edge Skating3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Inside Edge Skating at 100% against Dance's 50%. Inside Edge Skating also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Dance's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.6). On ratings volume, 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

Inside Edge Skating is free to download; Dance costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inside Edge Skating holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Dance's written reviews are positive against 100% of Inside Edge Skating's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dance ships an update every 4 months, Inside Edge Skating every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dance versus Inside Edge Skating: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDanceInside Edge Skating
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark FitzgeraldAbril Marina Gonzalez Ramirez

Customer experience

Dance

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Inside Edge Skating

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dance

No in-app purchases

None

Inside Edge Skating

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dance free?
Dance costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inside Edge Skating free?
Inside Edge Skating is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dance or Inside Edge Skating?
Inside Edge Skating is rated higher. Dance averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Inside Edge Skating averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Dance or Inside Edge Skating have ads?
Inside Edge Skating shows ads; Dance does not.
Which is updated more often, Dance or Inside Edge Skating?
Dance ships an update every 4 months, and Inside Edge Skating every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dance was updated on October 8, 2026 and Inside Edge Skating on September 25, 2026.

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