Core by RTI vs Program Player
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/
Program Player
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Program Player lets figure skaters take control of their own music. No more having to flag someone down to press play for you at the boards. Import your program music, set your countdown delay, tap play, and get into position. Program Player gives you those few seconds you need to set your opening pose before your music starts. FEATURES • Countdown delay — Set a custom delay so you have time to take your opening position after pressing play • Sound Check — Test your audio connection and volume before you skate • Audio output control — Switch between speakers, Bluetooth, and AirPlay directly in the app • Segment marking — Mark sections of your track to practice specific parts on repeat • Program notes — Add choreography reminders or competition details to each program • Multiple import options — Import from Files, your Music Library, or paste a download link • Distraction-free playback — Full-screen Now Playing view with just the essentials
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Core by RTI at Free against Program Player's $3.99. Program Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Core by RTI is free to download; Program Player costs $3.99 up front. Core by RTI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Program Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
Core by RTI ships an update every 3 weeks, Program Player daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Core by RTI | Program Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 595 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Fitzgerald | Daniel Immke |
In-app purchases
Core by RTI
- Core by RTI$8.991 Month
- Core by RTI$89.991 Year
Program Player
No in-app purchases








