Comparison

Inside Edge vs CoachSMART

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

Head to head
About

Inside Edge

This app helps figure skaters track their progress and plan training sessions. Log every attempt, monitor jump and spin consistency, and manage equipment like boots and blades. Unlock advanced features with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Plan practice sessions with custom elements
  • Log jump, spin, and footwork attempts
  • Track element consistency and progress
  • Manage skate boot and blade hours
  • Record coach's corrections and reference videos
  • Apple Watch integration for rinkside logging
Features
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InsideEdge is the practice companion for figure skaters. Plan your session, log every attempt rinkside, and watch your jumps, spins and footwork get cleaner week after week. Built by a competitive figure skater who was tired of scribbled notes and trying to remember how last Tuesday went. PLAN YOUR SESSIONS • Build practice plans from jumps, spins, combinations, skating skills and custom elements • Set a target for each element, or skate it until you land it • Add your short program or free skate and track full run-throughs LOG EVERY ATTEMPT IN ONE TAP • Landed, fell, not clean, under-rotated, popped, two-footed: record what really happened • Spins: track centering and revolutions • Live Activities show your session on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Never lose a session: InsideEdge recovers it if the app closes mid-practice APPLE WATCH (PRO) • Leave your phone at the boards and log from your wrist • Double Tap counts a clean landing • Mark program run-throughs done from your wrist • Works out of range: taps sync when your phone is back SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Clean rate for every element over the last week or month, or your whole history with Pro • Your most consistent elements and the ones that need work • Weekly session goal and streak to keep the habit going • A shareable stats card for every session SKATE TRACKER • Boots and blades with hours on the ice • Sharpening reminders based on hours skated or weeks passed • Log lessons, freestyles and public sessions YOUR NOTES, YOUR VIDEOS • Keep your coach's corrections on every element • Turn an Instagram, TikTok or YouTube video into a custom element • Pin a reference video to any element (Pro) INSIDEEDGE PRO Logging is free forever. Pro unlocks the rest: • Unlimited practice plans (free accounts can create 3) • Your whole history in Metrics (free shows the last week and month) • Unlimited video imports (free includes 3 a month) • Reference videos on any element • Apple Watch logging InsideEdge Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: $5.99 a month or $35.99 a year (US prices; other countries vary). Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Family Sharing is supported. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.insideedge.app/privacy For recreational skaters, adult skaters, competitors and the parents and coaches who support them.

About

CoachSMART

This platform connects coaches, athletes, and families to manage training, track progress, and improve performance. It offers tools for scheduling, goal setting, wellness monitoring, and communication, all in one app.

Highlights
  • Team scheduling and calendar sharing
  • Daily and long-term goal tracking
  • Athlete wellness and mood monitoring
  • Real-time messaging
  • Media library for training resources
  • Progress visualization
Features
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CoachSmart - LIT is a sports performance and athlete development platform built for coaches, athletes, and families. Whether you're managing a team or chasing personal goals, CoachSmart gives everyone the tools they need — in one connected app. FOR COACHES • Build and share team schedules with athletes and families • Assign and track daily and long-term goals for each athlete • Monitor athlete wellness, mood, and mental performance trends • Communicate with athletes and parents through direct messaging • Create and manage team rosters, rules, and inspiration content • Share media, videos, and training resources with your team FOR ATHLETES • View your daily schedule and stay on top of training • Log goals, check them off, and earn points as you progress • Track your wellness and mood with daily check-ins • Connect with coaches and parents in real time • Access your personal media library and team content • Review long-term goals and visualise your growth FOR PARENTS • Stay connected to your athlete's schedule and progress • Communicate with coaches directly through the app • View your child's wellness and goal completion at a glance • Receive updates and notifications from the team FEATURES • Real-time messaging between coaches, athletes, and parents • Daily goal tracking with a built-in points and rewards system • Wellness check-ins including mood, sleep, soreness, and energy • Team scheduling with calendar sharing and time slot management • Long-term goal setting and progress tracking • Media library for team videos and images • Secure account management with PIN verification • Apple Sign-In and Google Sign-In support • Push notifications for messages and updates CoachSmart - LIT is designed to strengthen the connection between coaches, athletes, and families — so every player can perform at their best. Visit us at coachsmartapp.com Contact: info@coachsmartapp.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://coachsmartapp.com/app-terms-and-conditons/ Privacy Policy: https://coachsmartapp.com/app-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Inside Edge3 screens
CoachSMART4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CoachSMART at every 2 weeks against Inside Edge's monthly. CoachSMART also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Inside Edge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and CoachSMART sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Inside Edge against 5.0 for CoachSMART. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inside Edge ships an update monthly, CoachSMART every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Inside Edge versus CoachSMART: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInside EdgeCoachSMART
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbril Marina Gonzalez RamirezGOLD Sports Training LLC.

Customer experience

Inside Edge

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CoachSMART

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Inside Edge

Subscriptions3
  • InsideEdge Pro$5.991 Month
  • InsideEdge Pro Founder$23.991 Year
  • InsideEdge Pro Yearly$35.991 Year
2 purchases

CoachSMART

Subscriptions2
  • CoachSMART Pro$12.991 Month
  • CoachSMART Pro$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Inside Edge free?
Inside Edge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoachSMART free?
CoachSMART is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inside Edge or CoachSMART?
Inside Edge and CoachSMART are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Inside Edge or CoachSMART have ads?
Neither Inside Edge nor CoachSMART shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inside Edge or CoachSMART?
Inside Edge ships an update monthly, and CoachSMART every 2 weeks. Most recently, Inside Edge was updated on October 30, 2026 and CoachSMART on October 31, 2026.

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