FormationFlow vs CheerHub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FormationFlow
Visually plan and animate team formations and transitions for performance groups. Design complex routines with role-based athletes and custom paths, all on your device without an internet connection.
- Visual formation planning on a court grid
- Animated transition previews
- Role-based athlete markers
- Customizable transition paths with waypoints
- Build and preview full routines
- Offline functionality, no account needed
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Plan formation transitions without your full team on the mat. FormationFlow is a visual choreography tool built for cheer coaches, dance directors, and performance teams. Place athletes on a court grid, arrange multiple formations, and preview smooth animated transitions — all from your iPad or iPhone. EXPORT A PRINTABLE PLAYBOOK (PRO) Turn the routine into a PDF your athletes can hold: one page per formation, transition paths drawn in, cover page with the team name. Print it, AirDrop it, pin it on the gym wall. WORKS ON IPHONE, IPAD AND MAC Plan at your desk on the Mac in the off-season, pull it up on your phone at practice. Same app, one purchase. PLAN FORMATIONS VISUALLY Drop athletes onto a scaled court grid. Drag to reposition. See your formations take shape in seconds, not hours. ANIMATE TRANSITIONS Preview how athletes move between formations with real-time playback. Adjust timing, add waypoints for curved paths, and set move delays for staggered entries. ROLE-BASED ATHLETES Assign roles — Base, Flyer, Spotter, Backspot, Tumbler, or Stunt Group — each with distinct color-coded markers so you can read your formation at a glance. CUSTOM TRANSITION PATHS Go beyond straight-line movement. Add waypoints to create curved paths, set hold durations at waypoints, and control smooth vs. sharp turns for each athlete. BUILD FULL ROUTINES Create multiple formations within a single routine. Reorder formations, duplicate them, and preview the entire sequence. FREE TO START Create up to 2 formations with Base athletes — no purchase required. FormationFlow Pro is a one-time purchase (no subscription) that unlocks unlimited formations, all athlete roles, full routine playback and PDF playbook export. WORKS OFFLINE No account required. No internet needed. Your data stays on your device — always private, always available. DESIGNED FOR COACHES FormationFlow was built by a coach at CheerForce San Diego, a 5x World Champion program, who needed a faster way to plan transitions between practice sessions. Every feature exists because it solved a real coaching problem on a real mat. Perfect for: - Cheerleading teams planning competition routines - Dance teams choreographing performances - Marching bands arranging field shows - Any performance group that moves in formation
CheerHub
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CheerHub: The ultimate cheerleading app! Level up your cheerleading this season with CheerHub, the perfect mobile companion for every all star athlete. Built by cheerleaders, for cheerleader, this app is the one-stop-shop for all your progress tracking needs. > SKILLS: Tick off your stunting and tumbling skills for each all star level, from 1 to 7! See your progress wheel fill for each level and get inspiration for what to work on next! > COMPETITIONS: Track your competition performance throughout the season with stats, score charts, placement tracking and division details! Celebrate your team's hits, or your personal zeros! > TEAMS: Create or join a team to share scores, media and messages! Keep track of your practices and competitions by team! > TRAINING LOG: Journal your training sessions with detailed input and a calendar overview! > FLEXIBILITY: Flyers can visualise their flexibility progress with a bespoke album for each body position! > COUNTDOWN: Stay motivated with a vibrant countdown to Worlds, tryouts, or your next competition!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CheerHub at none against FormationFlow's 1. CheerHub also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. FormationFlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CheerHub asks for nothing beyond the download.
FormationFlow ships an update every 2 weeks, CheerHub every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | FormationFlow | CheerHub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IAN KAINOA RICHARDSON | Flipstream Engineering Ltd. |
In-app purchases
FormationFlow
- FormationFlow Pro$6.99
CheerHub
No in-app purchases
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