Comparison

Core by RTI vs SkatePath

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Video demonstrations
  • Tutorials
  • Diagrams
  • Resource center
  • Skater guidance
  • Coach support
Features
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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/

About

SkatePath

Features
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Never wonder what to practice next. SkatePath maps 83 figure skating skills — from your first two-foot glide to double jumps — into a guided path built on real prerequisites, so you always know what to work on next. ◆ SKILL PATH Every skill is connected to the ones it builds on ("back spin before the Axel"). Levels map to both Learn to Skate USA and the Japanese badge test system. ◆ LOG IN 30 SECONDS Can't touch your phone on the ice? No problem. Review your menu before you skate, then check off what you did afterward. Counts and feel are rough guesses — that's fine. ◆ SEE YOUR PROGRESS A practice calendar, weekly training time, and per-skill consistency trends make improvement visible. ◆ STAY ON STREAK Weekly goal rings, a frequency-based streak with automatic freezes, mastery badges, and level badges. ◆ REFERENCE VIDEOS Save your coach's recommended tutorials to each skill, or jump straight to a YouTube search. Skill order is a general guide — always follow your coach's plan first.

Screenshots

Core by RTI4 screens
SkatePath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkatePath at none against Core by RTI's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Core by RTI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. SkatePath asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Core by RTI versus SkatePath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCore by RTISkatePath
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size595 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark FitzgeraldTAKAYUKI HASHIMOTO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Core by RTI

Subscriptions2
  • Core by RTI$8.991 Month
  • Core by RTI$89.991 Year
None

SkatePath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Core by RTI free?
Core by RTI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkatePath free?
SkatePath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Core by RTI or SkatePath have ads?
Neither Core by RTI nor SkatePath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Core by RTI or SkatePath?
Core by RTI ships an update every 3 weeks, and SkatePath every 3 weeks. Most recently, Core by RTI was updated on October 8, 2026 and SkatePath on October 11, 2026.

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