Comparison

EnGarde Hub vs FencingVault

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

Head to head
About

EnGarde Hub

Features
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I keep forgetting the many websites' urls for fencing, including askfred, my club scheduling system, and school calendar, so I decide to create a simple app to keep everything in one place. There several features: Default quick access to FencingTracker, USA Fencing, Fencing Time Live, AskFred. You could use "Add link" to add club scheduling and school calandar, etc. A checklist of items to bring or things to do for each competition. A simple pool score recorder (Fencing Time Live has a better one but I didn't know before creating this.) Offline Membership card to avoid the hastle at checking in when internet is poor at the venue. Multiple fencers' profiles can be created for siblings. Some new experimental features are coming, including Fencers and Moves notebook. These are pre-alpha feature and I expect to have lots of changes in the future.

About

FencingVault

Organize and analyze your fencing bouts with this app. Store videos, take notes on opponents, and generate personalized game plans. Access your footage from your phone or the cloud, and share it with coaches.

Highlights
  • Organize bout videos by tournament and event
  • Searchable video library
  • Private opponent scouting reports
  • Cloud backup and access
  • AI-powered pre-bout game plans
  • Coach notes integration
Features
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Your personal fencing video and notes vault. Stop guessing. Start organizing. You record every bout, but that footage ends up scattered across your camera roll, impossible to find when you need it and impossible to learn from. FencingVault is the fencing video platform that turns those raw clips into an organized, searchable library and a private scouting report on every opponent you face. From the phone in your pocket to the cloud, organize, study, and prepare from every bout you record. PHONE VAULT Keep your match recordings organized and tagged by tournament, event, and fencer, right on your device. No more hunting through your camera roll before a match. Add videos straight from your photo library and let FencingVault sort them into the right tournament and event automatically. CLOUD VAULT Securely back up the videos that matter and access them from anywhere. Share bouts directly with your coach, with no compatibility headaches or quality loss from SMS or MMS messaging. VAULT SEARCH Search your entire vault by fencer name, tournament, event, weapon, or date. Find any bout in seconds across both your phone and cloud libraries. FENCER NOTES Build a private intelligence file on every opponent you face, including their tendencies, their patterns, and what worked against them. Review it before you compete again so you are never starting from scratch. COACH NOTES Notes your club coach adds about you and your opponents are linked to your account and factored into your preparation, bringing their expertise with you to every tournament, even when they cannot be there in person. AI QUICK PREP Get a personalized pre-bout game plan generated in seconds, powered by all your personal notes, your coach's notes, and your full history against the opponent. Walk onto the strip knowing exactly how you want to fence the bout. BUILT FOR EVERY ROLE Fencers compete and improve with every bout reviewed and every opponent scouted. Parents capture every milestone, track multiple fencers, and link with their kids' accounts. Club coaches develop and coach their entire club from one place. MEMBERSHIP Basic is included with your app purchase. Upgrade when you are ready to unlock the Cloud Vault, coaching connections, and AI Quick Prep, with plans designed for fencers, families, and coaches alike. Stop guessing. Start organizing. FencingVault is your weapons-off-the-strip advantage.

Screenshots

EnGarde Hub4 screens
FencingVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EnGarde Hub at none against FencingVault's 10. FencingVault's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. FencingVault sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. EnGarde Hub asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EnGarde Hub ships an update every 3 months, FencingVault monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
EnGarde Hub versus FencingVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnGarde HubFencingVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.216.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLi ShenFencingVault

In-app purchases

None

EnGarde Hub

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

FencingVault

Subscriptions9
  • FV Standard Monthly$3.991 Month
  • FV Regional Monthly$4.991 Month
  • FV National Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • FV Olympic Monthly$8.991 Month
  • FV Club Coach Annual1 Year trial$9.991 Year
  • FV Standard Annual$44.991 Year
  • FV Regional Annual$54.991 Year
  • FV National Annual$69.991 Year
  • FV Olympic Annual$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • AI Quick Prep - 5 Pack$4.99

Questions

Is EnGarde Hub free?
EnGarde Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FencingVault free?
FencingVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EnGarde Hub or FencingVault have ads?
Neither EnGarde Hub nor FencingVault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EnGarde Hub or FencingVault?
EnGarde Hub ships an update every 3 months, and FencingVault monthly. Most recently, EnGarde Hub was updated on November 5, 2026 and FencingVault on October 31, 2026.

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