Comparison

Cheer Trainer vs The CoachMode App™

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

Head to head
About

Cheer Trainer

This app offers comprehensive training guidance and progress tracking for cheerleaders of all levels. Athletes can enhance their skills, while coaches can manage personalized training programs and streamline accountability for individuals and teams.

Highlights
  • Skill performance enhancement
  • Personalized training programs
  • Workout accountability tracking
  • Guidance for athletes
  • Outcome-based training for coaches
  • Team performance improvement
Features
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Built for cheer coaches and athletes who want to train with data, not guesswork. FOR COACHES Run your full team day from one screen. Schedule, attendance, packing lists, and team chat live side by side, so you spend less time juggling tabs and more time on the mat. Track every rep with the live Hit/Miss reporter. Tap Hit, Save, or Miss as your athletes go, and see hit rates, save rates, and Streak Probability update in real time. Know your odds before competition. Spot the section that needs more work before it shows up on the score sheet. Build a full season of strength and conditioning. Flyer rotator cuff days. Base push days. Cardio intervals. Assign programs to your team and track every workout inside the app. Performance measurements rank flyers and bases side by side. See who leads on bench press, mile time, and medicine ball throw, then use the leaderboard to drive healthy competition at practice. Every uniform, bow, shirt, and pair of shoes, tracked per athlete. Skill Checks with image or video submissions. Attendance reports you can export to PDF. Direct messaging between coaches, assistants, and athletes, all in one place. FOR ATHLETES See your training plan, log your workouts, submit Skill Checks, and message your coach right inside the app. Track your own hit, save, and miss rates as your skills improve, and watch your measurements and rep counts climb across the season. Cheer Trainer is the coaching platform competitive cheer programs need to train with data, run efficient practices, and keep their entire team organized in one place. Privacy Policy: https://cheertrainer.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://cheertrainer.com/terms-and-conditions

About

The CoachMode App™

This app helps dance and cheer teams, auxiliary lines, and coaches organize and manage their teams efficiently. It offers paperless audition management, real-time scoring, roster management, formation building, and attendance tracking. Designed by a coach for coaches, it simplifies team management and improves performance.

Highlights
  • Paperless audition management
  • Real-time judge scoring
  • Team roster and profiles
  • Formation builder
  • Attendance tracking
  • Media uploads
Features
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The CoachMode App™ is the ultimate app for dance and cheer teams, auxiliary lines, and coaches to organize, manage, and elevate their teams—all in one place. From auditions to formations, CoachMode gives coaches the tools they need to run their team efficiently and professionally. KEY FEATURES:
 • Paperless audition management with scoring and rankings
 • Real-time judge scoring system
 • Team roster and student profiles
 • Formation builder with visual placement tools
 • Attendance tracking and practice notes
 • Media uploads for students and teams CoachMode is designed by a coach, for coaches—built to simplify team management while improving organization, communication, and performance. Whether you’re running a high school team, college program, or independent organization, CoachMode helps you stay organized, save time, and focus on what matters most—your team. Download The CoachMode App™ and take your program to the next level. Note: Access to the Coach Dashboard, advanced scoring tools, and team management requires an active CoachMode Pro monthly subscription. Privacy Policy: https://coachmode-omega.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cheer Trainer4 screens
The CoachMode App™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The CoachMode App™ at 5.0 against Cheer Trainer's 4.0. The CoachMode App™ also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Cheer Trainer's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cheer Trainer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and The CoachMode App™ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The CoachMode App™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cheer Trainer has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cheer Trainer ships an update every 2 months, The CoachMode App™ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cheer Trainer versus The CoachMode App™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheer TrainerThe CoachMode App™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChaz JohnsonMALLORIE NOELLE ROBINSON

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Cheer Trainer

Subscriptions6
  • Cheers Student Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Student yearly plan$35.991 Year
  • Coach Basic Plan$250.001 Year
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  • Coach Standard Plan$474.991 Year
  • Coach Premium Plan$700.001 Year
  • Coach Pro Plan$900.001 Year
1 purchases

The CoachMode App™

Subscriptions1
  • CoachMode Pro$7.991 Month

Questions

Is Cheer Trainer free?
Cheer Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The CoachMode App™ free?
The CoachMode App™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cheer Trainer or The CoachMode App™?
The CoachMode App™ is rated higher. Cheer Trainer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while The CoachMode App™ averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Cheer Trainer or The CoachMode App™ have ads?
Neither Cheer Trainer nor The CoachMode App™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cheer Trainer or The CoachMode App™?
Cheer Trainer ships an update every 2 months, and The CoachMode App™ weekly. Most recently, Cheer Trainer was updated on October 1, 2026 and The CoachMode App™ on October 15, 2026.

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