Comparison

OnMat vs HotGlue

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Membership management
  • Integrated billing
  • Payment tracking
  • Member progress tracking
  • Cloud-based mobile solution
  • Quick setup
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Schedule management
  • Attendance tracking
  • Family communication
  • Student management
  • Waiver management
  • Progress tracking
Features
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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.

Screenshots

HotGlue4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnMat ships an update fortnightly, HotGlue every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OnMat versus HotGlue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnMatHotGlue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJIBASoft Inc.HotGlue

Customer experience

OnMat

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HotGlue

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

OnMat

No in-app purchases

None

HotGlue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnMat free?
OnMat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HotGlue free?
HotGlue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OnMat or HotGlue?
OnMat is rated higher. OnMat averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while HotGlue averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OnMat or HotGlue have ads?
Neither OnMat nor HotGlue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnMat or HotGlue?
OnMat ships an update fortnightly, and HotGlue every 4 months. Most recently, OnMat was updated on October 2, 2026 and HotGlue on October 16, 2026.

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