Comparison

IceSk8ingBeat vs CORE by Stay Sharp

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

Head to head
About

IceSk8ingBeat

Find ice skating training and methods across the USA, with videos from top competitors. This app aims to support youth development in ice skating.

Highlights
  • Ice skating training resources
  • Find methods by location
  • Competitor video library
  • USA-specific search
  • Youth development support
Features
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The IceSk8ing application provides ice skating competitors, couches, parents a reference app to find the best ice skating training and methods from where they are or specific towns in the USA. Also, for more reference are the many videos of best in class ice skating competitors. It is our hope that this app will provide useful information that can help youth in their respective ice skating development.

About

CORE by Stay Sharp

This app serves as a comprehensive resource for figure skating, offering video demonstrations, tutorials, and diagrams. It's designed to support skaters, coaches, and parents in their figure skating journey, from beginner to advanced levels.

Highlights
  • Video demonstrations
  • Tutorials
  • Diagrams
  • Resource center
  • Skater guidance
  • Coach support
Features
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Core by RTI is now CORE by Stay Sharp. It's the same library under a new name, and existing subscriptions carry over. CORE is a figure skating reference organised the way skating is taught. Open an area, pick the element and watch it done properly. There are no feeds and no shopping, just the reference. SIX AREAS • Singles: every jump with Mike Weiss, spins from basics to Level 4 features, Dartfish jump analysis with Ben Ferreira, and IJS in 30 seconds • Skating Skills: the Skating Skills tests (formerly Moves in the Field) level by level, with a demonstration of every move in the pattern • Solo Dance: solo pattern dances and dance elements, tutorials first, with the pattern diagrams alongside • Partner Dance: partner pattern dances, demonstrated, with the pattern documents for each dance • Dance Music: music for the pattern dances, track by track, ready for practice • Rules & documents: rulebooks, test sheets and pattern documents you can open at the rink Also in CORE: Club Finder, with skating clubs across the U.S. listed state by state. NEW: CORE AI Ask a question about a rule or element in plain words. CORE AI answers from the official handbooks and CORE videos, and every answer shows where it came from. Tap to open the handbook page or play the video. If the sources don't cover your question, CORE AI says so. CORE AI is a study aid; for competition decisions, check the current rulebook and your officials. NEW: SEARCH Find any element in seconds across every demonstration, tutorial and document. Searching "moves in the field" finds Skating Skills too. NEW: MAC AND APPLE TV • Mac: the whole library in a sidebar, with Search (⌘F) and Resume, plus a jump view with rotation, camera angle and playback speed controls. • Apple TV: featured demonstrations and the free sampler on the big screen, spin pages with a level control, every solo and partner dance, and CORE AI. One subscription unlocks every device. FREE SAMPLER Demonstrations from across the library, open to everyone with no subscription needed. STAY SHARP, INSIDE THE APP Tap Stay Sharp to browse the Stay Sharp range and book skate sharpening. On Apple TV, send a product to your iPhone, ready to buy. SUBSCRIPTION CORE is free to download, with the sampler open to everyone. A CORE subscription unlocks the full library and CORE AI on every device. • Monthly: $8.99 per month • Annual: $89.99 per year Prices are in U.S. dollars and may vary by country. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.staysharpsports.com/policies/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.staysharpsports.com/policies/terms-of-service Giving you the competitive edge, every time.

Screenshots

IceSk8ingBeat4 screens
CORE by Stay Sharp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IceSk8ingBeat at none against CORE by Stay Sharp's 2. IceSk8ingBeat also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). CORE by Stay Sharp's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. CORE by Stay Sharp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. IceSk8ingBeat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IceSk8ingBeat against 5.0 for CORE by Stay Sharp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IceSk8ingBeat ships an update every 6 weeks, CORE by Stay Sharp every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IceSk8ingBeat versus CORE by Stay Sharp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIceSk8ingBeatCORE by Stay Sharp
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB608 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRandolph W DuerrMark Fitzgerald

Customer experience

IceSk8ingBeat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CORE by Stay Sharp

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IceSk8ingBeat

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CORE by Stay Sharp

Subscriptions2
  • Core by RTI$8.991 Month
  • Core by RTI$89.991 Year

Questions

Is IceSk8ingBeat free?
IceSk8ingBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CORE by Stay Sharp free?
CORE by Stay Sharp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IceSk8ingBeat or CORE by Stay Sharp?
IceSk8ingBeat and CORE by Stay Sharp are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do IceSk8ingBeat or CORE by Stay Sharp have ads?
Neither IceSk8ingBeat nor CORE by Stay Sharp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IceSk8ingBeat or CORE by Stay Sharp?
IceSk8ingBeat ships an update every 6 weeks, and CORE by Stay Sharp every 4 weeks. Most recently, IceSk8ingBeat was updated on November 3, 2026 and CORE by Stay Sharp on November 14, 2026.

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