OnMat vs HotGlue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OnMat
Manage memberships, track member progress, and handle billing with this mobile solution. Designed for small businesses, it simplifies operations with cloud-based technology and integrated payment processing.
- Membership management
- Integrated billing
- Payment tracking
- Member progress tracking
- Cloud-based mobile solution
- Quick setup
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JIBASoft’s OnMat offers all of the benefits of a complete web-based Membership Management system in a mobile solution so easy to use you will be spending less time in the office and more time focused on growing your membership. With our quick setup, unlimited support from our exceptional support staff, and no long-term contracts, there is no risk. We are the refreshing technology choice for so many small business owners. It’s an app! How many apps do you know of that come with a manual. Deploying business processes as an app forced us to re-think how we do business making it as simple as pushing a button. We have developed a completely new approach to membership management using the simplicity of cloud-based, mobile devices. With billing integrated into Membership Management, it has never been so easy to collect money and keep track of failed payments due to insufficient funds, invalid card numbers or expiring cards. No matter if it is cash, check, credit card or eCheck (ACH), with the push of a button know your current cash flow and totals. Whether you use levels to measure progress or skill levels, our system will automatically manage and promote your members as they progress through your curriculum. Regardless of what you measure such as martial arts skills, weight, muscle mass etc. our system will keep track through your members journey. Our testing module is second to none!
HotGlue
Manage your studio business from your mobile device. This app allows you to check schedules, track attendance, communicate with families, and manage students. Parents and students can also view schedules and track their progress.
- Schedule management
- Attendance tracking
- Family communication
- Student management
- Waiver management
- Progress tracking
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Manage your studio on the go. HotGlue is the mobile companion to the free HotGlue studio management platform for dance studios, cheer gyms, martial arts schools, gymnastics facilities, and more. Check schedules, track attendance, communicate with families, manage students and waivers, and stay on top of your business from anywhere. Parents and students can view class schedules, track progress, and stay connected with their studio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OnMat at 4.4 against HotGlue's 2.0. OnMat also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). HotGlue's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OnMat holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OnMat has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OnMat ships an update fortnightly, HotGlue every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnMat | HotGlue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JIBASoft Inc. | HotGlue |
Customer experience
OnMat
HotGlue
In-app purchases
OnMat
No in-app purchases
HotGlue
No in-app purchases









