Core by RTI vs Skater
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Core by RTI
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.
- Video demonstrations
- Tutorials
- Diagrams
- Resource center
- Skater guidance
- Coach support
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Welcome to C.O.R.E by RTI - the Collaborative Online Resource Center! C.O.R.E. was designed from the ground up as an affordable complement to professional figure skating instruction! Whether you're a coach, skater, or parent, C.O.R.E. has everything you need to guide your skater from their first steps on the ice to become the figure skater they want to be! This is the ultimate resource, including tons of video demos, tutorials, diagrams and so much more! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Skater
This app helps figure skaters track their competition history, discover upcoming events, and connect with the skating community. It offers personalized profiles, detailed scoring analytics, and a unique collectible reward system.
- Personal skating profiles with history tracking
- Competition discovery and live scoring updates
- AI-powered performance insights
- Collectible digital rewards (Tossies)
- Search for skaters, competitions, and clubs
- Offline access to favorite content
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Track your skating journey, discover competitions, and connect with the figure skating community Your Complete Figure Skating Companion Skater Stats is the ultimate app for figure skaters, coaches, parents, and fans. Whether you're tracking your competition history, discovering upcoming events, or staying connected with the skating community, we've got everything you need in one beautiful, easy-to-use app. Personal Skating Profiles • Link your skating profile and track your competition history • View detailed scoring breakdowns and performance analytics • Get AI-powered insights into your skating progress • Customize your profile with photos and personal touches Competition Central • Search thousands of figure skating competitions nationwide • Get live scoring updates and real-time results • Browse upcoming events and past competition data • Access detailed judge scoresheets and technical elements Powerful Search & Discovery • Find any skater, competition, club, or official instantly • Explore comprehensive competition databases • Discover skating clubs and their member achievements • Access historical competition results and statistics Unique Tossie System • Earn special "tossies" - collectible digital rewards celebrating skating culture • From "Clean Skate Vibes" to rare "Golden Toe Pick" collectibles • Share encouragement with fellow skaters through tossie gifts • Build your collection of skating-themed achievements Smart Features • Favorites system to follow your preferred skaters and competitions • Series standings and rankings tracking • Push notifications for competition updates • Offline access to your favorite content Built for the Skating Community Created by skaters, for skaters. Skater Stats understands the unique culture, challenges, and joy of figure skating. Whether you're landing your first jump or competing at nationals, this app celebrates every step of your skating journey. Perfect for: • Competitive figure skaters tracking their progress • Coaches managing multiple students' results • Parents following their skater's competition journey • Skating fans discovering new talent and events • Officials accessing competition information on-the-go Download Skater Stats today and join thousands of skaters already using the app to enhance their skating experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skater at none against Core by RTI's 2. Skater also leads on ratings volume (194 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Core by RTI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Skater asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Core by RTI against 5.0 for Skater. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skater has 194 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Core by RTI's written reviews are positive against 96% of Skater's.
Core by RTI ships an update every 3 weeks, Skater fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Core by RTI | Skater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 5.0 (194 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 95.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 194 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 595 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Fitzgerald | David Wolfand |
Customer experience
Core by RTI
Skater
In-app purchases
Core by RTI
- Core by RTI$8.991 Month
- Core by RTI$89.991 Year
Skater
No in-app purchases
