Comparison

BladeTracker vs SkatePath

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

Head to head
About

BladeTracker

This app helps hockey players track their skate sharpening history, including hollow depth and usage hours. It eliminates guesswork, ensuring consistent edges and optimal performance on the ice. Organize multiple skates or players with a simple, distraction-free design.

Highlights
  • Track skate sharpenings
  • Log hollow depth and method
  • Monitor blade usage
  • Organize multiple skates/players
  • Simple, distraction-free design
  • No accounts required
Features
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Stop guessing. Skate with confidence. Most hockey players don’t actually know when their skates need sharpening — they just feel wrong. That guesswork leads to inconsistent edges, wasted sharpenings, and poor performance on the ice. BladeTracker fixes that. BladeTracker helps you track every skate sharpening so you always know what hollow you used, when you sharpened, and how long your edges have been on the ice. ---- Why BladeTracker? Sharpening Guesswork Hurts Performance Too many sharpenings wears blades prematurely. Too few leaves you slipping. BladeTracker keeps a clean history so you sharpen at the right time — every time. Know Your Hollow & History Track hollow depth, sharpening dates, and usage hours so you can stay consistent across pro shops, Sparx machines, and seasons. Built for Real Hockey Players Perfect for: • Beer league players • Youth hockey parents • Coaches & equipment managers • Anyone who cares about their edges ---- Key Features • Track skate sharpenings • Log hollow depth and sharpening method • Monitor blade usage over time • Keep multiple skates or players organized • Simple, fast, distraction-free design • No accounts, no clutter, no nonsense BladeTracker is built to be quick to use in the rink, locker room, or pro shop. ---- Who This Is For • Players tired of inconsistent edges • Parents managing kids’ skates • Coaches tracking team equipment • Anyone using Sparx or traditional sharpening If you care about how your skates feel on the ice, BladeTracker belongs on your phone. ---- Stop guessing. Stop over-sharpening. Start skating with confidence.

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

BladeTracker4 screens
SkatePath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BladeTracker at every 4 days against SkatePath's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BladeTracker ships an update every 4 days, SkatePath every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BladeTracker versus SkatePath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBladeTrackerSkatePath
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan AlterTAKAYUKI HASHIMOTO

In-app purchases

None

BladeTracker

No in-app purchases

None

SkatePath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BladeTracker free?
BladeTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkatePath free?
SkatePath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BladeTracker or SkatePath have ads?
Neither BladeTracker nor SkatePath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BladeTracker or SkatePath?
BladeTracker ships an update every 4 days, and SkatePath every 3 weeks. Most recently, BladeTracker was updated on October 28, 2026 and SkatePath on October 29, 2026.

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