Comparison

Skate Plan vs CoachSMART

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

Head to head
About

Skate Plan

Design, score, and visualize figure skating routines with official IJS scoring and visual path drawing. Sync elements to music and preview your choreography with animated routines. Ideal for skaters, coaches, and choreographers preparing for competition.

Highlights
  • Official IJS scoring with element validation
  • Visual path drawing on a rink canvas
  • Music synchronization with timeline view
  • Animated routine preview
  • Smart routine management
  • Export and sharing of routines
  • Comprehensive element library
Features
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Skate Plan – Design, Score, Share, and Coach Figure Skating Routines Skate Plan is a complete program‑building tool for figure skaters, coaches, and choreographers. Create competition‑ready routines with official IJS elements, check that your program is well‑balanced, project your score, and share it with your coach or students — all on iPhone and iPad. Build IJS‑Based Routines Skate Plan includes 120+ official ISU elements across Singles and Ice Dance. Add jumps from singles through quads, spins (Levels 1–4), step sequences, twizzles, dance lifts, pattern dance, and choreographic elements. A real‑time predicted base score shows how your routine is shaping up, with a full category breakdown. The smart jump‑combination builder validates rules automatically so your layout stays legal. Program Check Choose your governing body (U.S. Figure Skating or ISU), level, and program type. Skate Plan checks your routine against well‑balanced‑program requirements — element counts, jump repetition limits, required spin types, and duration — and flags anything that needs attention. Score projection shows a low, expected, and high Technical Element Score, including second‑half jump bonuses. Personalized Score Ratings Set your own realistic value for each element to project your score based on how you actually land jumps and execute elements. Switch back to standard IJS base values anytime. Visual Path Drawing Draw your skating path on a realistic rink and place elements exactly where they occur on the ice. The workflow is simple: pick elements, draw the path, refine timing. Music & Timing Import music from Files, Your music library or Apple Music. Automatic beat and tempo detection creates a rhythm timeline, and you can drag elements along the timeline to sync choreography precisely to the music. Audio Tools Cut, Trim, Fade and edit music to get the sound you need. Additionally you can merge multiple audio clips together to create a single audio file as needed. Animated Preview Watch your routine skate itself along your drawn path, fully synchronized to your music — ideal for coaches and choreographers reviewing choreography. Share & Export Share routines as editable Skate Plan files that open directly in the app, or export a PDF with an official‑style Planned Program Content sheet listing elements and base values. Perfect for skaters, parents, and training partners. Coach Mode Create profiles for multiple skaters, assign routines to each, and filter your list with a single tap. All your students’ programs stay organized in one place. Manage Your Routines See IJS scores on every routine card. Duplicate routines to build variations. Sort by duration, element summary, or last edited. Who It’s For Competitive skaters, coaches, choreographers, skating parents, and test‑level skaters — from a first Axel to a quad combination. Built with SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad, featuring intuitive gestures, smooth animations, and full offline use. Your routines stay on your device, and no account is required. Program Check requirements and score projections are planning aids — always confirm against current USFS/ISU rules and your officials. Download Skate Plan and design your next program with confidence. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Skate Plan4 screens
CoachSMART4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CoachSMART at 15.1 against Skate Plan's 18.6. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Skate Plan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days 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 Skate Plan against 5.0 for CoachSMART. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skate Plan ships an update fortnightly, CoachSMART every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Skate Plan versus CoachSMART: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkate PlanCoachSMART
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron McdonaldGOLD Sports Training LLC.

Customer experience

Skate Plan

All ratings2 ratings
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

Skate Plan

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Access to Skate Plan$0.997 Days
  • Skate Plan$14.996 Months
  • Premium Access to Skate Plan$19.991 Year
2 purchases

CoachSMART

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

Questions

Is Skate Plan free?
Skate Plan 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, Skate Plan or CoachSMART?
Skate Plan and CoachSMART are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Skate Plan or CoachSMART have ads?
Neither Skate Plan nor CoachSMART shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skate Plan or CoachSMART?
Skate Plan ships an update fortnightly, and CoachSMART every 2 weeks. Most recently, Skate Plan was updated on October 26, 2026 and CoachSMART on October 18, 2026.

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