Comparison

Active Dream vs Chalk

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

Head to head
About

Active Dream

Features
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Now included! Unlimited meets and gymnasts plus video capture and sharing! Active Dream is THE gymnastics goals and scores app for Women’s and Men’s Artistic Gymnastics! Created by an actively competing gymnast, she knows you want to keep track of and reach your goals at every meet. Whether it’s staying on beam or winning gold, you can record all the details of your goals right here in the app! Looking to hit a certain qualifying score? Active Dream calculates your All Around score as you move throughout the competition. Capture your favorite moment from each event and even your smiling face on the awards podium! Want to remember what each award is for? Order your award labels directly from the app and stick them on! Have an idea for a future feature? Email us at dru@goldmedalgymnswim.com with your feedback or contact us directly through the app. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Chalk

This app helps gymnastics parents, athletes, and coaches track scores, calculate progress towards milestones, and generate shareable highlight images. It offers real-time math for needed averages and tracks podium finishes.

Highlights
  • Road to 40 calculator
  • Real-time needed average calculation
  • Milestone alerts
  • Start Value (SV) tracking
  • Podium & placement tracking
  • Shareable score highlights (Chalkboard images)
  • Season arc visualization
Features
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Chalk is the essential gymnastics score tracker for parents, athletes, and coaches. Forget messy spreadsheets and mental math. Chalk delivers professional-grade stat tracking, real-time goal calculation, and shareable highlights in a clean, distraction-free interface. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ CORE FEATURES:CORE FEATURES: * The "Road to 40" Calculator: Stop guessing. Enter a score for one event, and Chalk instantly calculates exactly what you need to average on the remaining events to hit your All-Around milestones (36, 37, 38, and beyond). * Real-time Math: See your "Needed Average" adjust with every score you enter. * Milestone Alerts: Get notified the moment you mathematically clinch a milestone score. * Start Value (SV) Precision (New!): Track your "Difficulty vs. Execution" by logging Start Values for every routine. * Podium & Placement Tracking (New!): Record your rank in specific divisions and celebrate top-3 finishes with digital medals for individual events and the All-Around. The Chalkboard: Turn your meet results into viral-ready highlights. Generate beautiful, custom "Chalkboard" images of your scores—now including SVs and Medals—or full Season Cards instantly. Perfect for Instagram, TikTok, and sharing with family. Smart Season Stats: * Season Arc: Visualize progress with dynamic charts. * Multi-Athlete: Track siblings or a team (Pro feature). * Auto-Seasons: Chalk automatically detects dates and organizes meets into seasons (e.g., 2025-2026). Cloud Sync & Backup: Your data is precious. Upgrade to Chalk Premium to securely sync your scores and athlete profiles to the cloud. * Peace of Mind: Never lose your history if you lose your phone. * Restore: Easily restore your purchase and data on a new device with one tap. FREE vs. PREMIUM Chalk is free to download and includes a trial of our core scoring features. Upgrade to Chalk Premium to unlock: * Unlimited Meets & History: Log every meet of your career without limits. * Unlimited Athletes: Perfect for parents with multiple gymnasts or coaches tracking a squad. * Cloud Sync & Backup: Secure your data and sync across multiple devices. Don't just compete. Leave a mark. Get a grip on your season and Download Chalk Today!

Screenshots

Active Dream4 screens
Chalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chalk at daily against Active Dream's every 11 days. Active Dream's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Active Dream sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Chalk sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Active Dream ships an update every 11 days, Chalk daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Active Dream versus Chalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActive DreamChalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDru HeffingtonBrian Meyers

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Active Dream

Subscriptions4
  • Gold Solo, Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Gold Club, Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Gold Solo, Yearly3 Days trial$20.001 Year
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  • Gold Club, Yearly$99.991 Year
1 purchases

Chalk

Subscriptions1
  • Chalk Pro Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Active Dream free?
Active Dream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chalk free?
Chalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Active Dream or Chalk have ads?
Neither Active Dream nor Chalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Active Dream or Chalk?
Active Dream ships an update every 11 days, and Chalk daily. Most recently, Active Dream was updated on October 2, 2026 and Chalk on October 24, 2026.

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