Comparison

Pole Vault App vs Pole Vault Journal

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

Head to head
About

Pole Vault App

This app helps pole vaulters and coaches track jumps, analyze progress, and improve technique. Log detailed jump data, attach videos, and utilize new coach-specific features for organized training.

Highlights
  • Detailed jump logging
  • Video upload and download
  • Fast search and filtering
  • Progress analytics and graphs
  • Coach Mode for feedback
  • Cloud data storage
Features
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The Pole Vault App is a powerful training companion designed by pole vaulters, for pole vaulters. Track every jump, analyze your progress, and now — coach smarter with the all-new Coach Mode. Whether you’re an athlete chasing a PR or a coach managing multiple vaulters, the Pole Vault App gives you the tools to stay organized, data-driven, and focused on improvement. Key Features • Detailed Jump Tracking Log every vault with precision. Track pole length, pole weight, grip, approach details, step count, custom tags, notes, and more — all tailored specifically for pole vault training. • Video Upload & Download Attach videos directly to individual jumps. Review technique, compare sessions, and download clips anytime for deeper analysis or sharing. • Fast Search & Filtering Instantly find past jumps using powerful search and filters. No more flipping through notebooks or endless scrolling. • Progress Analytics Visualize your development with clean, easy-to-read graphs built from your real vault data. Spot trends, improvements, and areas to focus on. • Coach Mode (NEW) Designed specifically for coaches: Record and upload videos for athletes Add notes and feedback per vault Keep athlete jumps organized and accessible Save time while delivering higher-quality coaching • Simple & Intuitive Design A clean, distraction-free interface built for athletes and coaches on the go. • Secure & Reliable Your data is safely stored in the cloud, so your entire pole vault journey is always protected and accessible. Whether you’re just getting started or training at a high level, the Pole Vault App helps you train smarter, stay motivated, and make every jump count. Track Smarter. Jump Higher. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pole Vault Journal

This app allows pole vaulters and coaches to quickly record training sessions and identify patterns for performance improvement. Track equipment, techniques, and progress, with optional private iCloud syncing. It is ad-free and does not track users.

Highlights
  • Log training sessions
  • Track poles and grips
  • Record approach details
  • Monitor bar progress
  • Add meet notes
  • Optional iCloud syncing
Features
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Pole Vault Journal helps vaulters and coaches log sessions fast and spot trends that lead to PRs. Track poles, grips, approaches, bar progress, meet notes, and more—optionally syncing privately with your iCloud account via CloudKit. No ads. No tracking.

Screenshots

Pole Vault App4 screens
Pole Vault Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pole Vault App and Pole Vault Journal both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pole Vault Journal's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pole Vault App's. Pole Vault Journal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). Pole Vault App's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Pole Vault App sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Pole Vault Journal 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 Pole Vault App against 5.0 for Pole Vault Journal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Pole Vault App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pole Vault Journal's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pole Vault App versus Pole Vault Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPole Vault AppPole Vault Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaleb RiderSteven Pierce

Customer experience

Pole Vault App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Pole Vault Journal

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Pole Vault App

Subscriptions18
  • Bronze Monthly Subscription$1.491 Month
  • Silver Monthly Subscription$2.491 Month
  • Bronze Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
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  • Gold Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Silver Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Base Monthly Coach Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Gold Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Bronze Annual Subscription$14.491 Year
  • Performance Monthly Coach Sub$19.991 Month
  • Silver Annual Subscription$23.991 Year
  • Bronze Monthly Subscription$28.991 Year
  • Elite Monthly Coach Subscription$39.991 Month
  • Gold Annual Subscription$47.491 Year
  • Silver Annual Subscription$47.991 Year
  • Base Annual Coach Subscription$94.991 Year
  • Gold Annual Subscription$94.991 Year
  • Performance Annual Coach Sub$189.991 Year
  • Elite Annual Coach Subscription$379.991 Year
None

Pole Vault Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pole Vault App free?
Pole Vault App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pole Vault Journal free?
Pole Vault Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pole Vault App or Pole Vault Journal?
Pole Vault App and Pole Vault Journal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Pole Vault App or Pole Vault Journal have ads?
Pole Vault App shows ads; Pole Vault Journal does not.

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