Comparison

Program Player vs Scribe Skate

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

Head to head
About

Program Player

Features
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Program Player lets figure skaters take control of their own music. No more having to flag someone down to press play for you at the boards. Import your program music, set your countdown delay, tap play, and get into position. Program Player gives you those few seconds you need to set your opening pose before your music starts. FEATURES • Countdown delay — Set a custom delay so you have time to take your opening position after pressing play • Sound Check — Test your audio connection and volume before you skate • Audio output control — Switch between speakers, Bluetooth, and AirPlay directly in the app • Segment marking — Mark sections of your track to practice specific parts on repeat • Program notes — Add choreography reminders or competition details to each program • Multiple import options — Import from Files, your Music Library, or paste a download link • Distraction-free playback — Full-screen Now Playing view with just the essentials

About

Scribe Skate

This app helps figure skaters track all aspects of their training, from on-ice sessions and lessons to off-ice workouts and personal goals. It provides insights into progress and helps connect the overall skating journey for skaters, parents, and coaches.

Highlights
  • Session tracking
  • Goals and progress tracking
  • Skating test organization
  • Reflections and notes
  • Training insights
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Scribe is a figure skating training app that helps skaters stay organized, remember what they’re working on, and track progress over time. Track on-ice sessions, lessons, off-ice training, goals, tests, competitions, coach notes, and more — all in one place. Designed for skaters and families, Scribe helps connect everyday practice with long-term skating progress. Features include: • session tracking • goals and progress tracking • skating test organization • coach notes and reflections • competition tracking • element and skill progress • customizable themes • training insights and more Whether you’re training for tests, competition season, or personal goals, Scribe helps you keep track of the work you’re putting in and see how your skating is developing over time. Subscription Information Scribe Skate offers an optional auto-renewing Scribe Pro subscription that unlocks premium features, including advanced training history, coach notes, competition tracking, elements, tests, and progress insights. Monthly and yearly subscription options are available. Pricing is shown in the app before purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Program Player4 screens
Scribe Skate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scribe Skate at Free against Program Player's $3.99. Program Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On 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

Scribe Skate is free to download; Program Player costs $3.99 up front. Scribe Skate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Program Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Program Player ships an update daily, Scribe Skate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Program Player versus Scribe Skate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgram PlayerScribe Skate
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel ImmkeJennifer Gilmore

In-app purchases

None

Program Player

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Scribe Skate

Subscriptions2
  • Scribe Monthly Premium14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Scribe Yearly Premium14 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Program Player free?
Program Player costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scribe Skate free?
Scribe Skate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Program Player or Scribe Skate have ads?
Neither Program Player nor Scribe Skate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Program Player or Scribe Skate?
Program Player ships an update daily, and Scribe Skate every 2 weeks. Most recently, Program Player was updated on September 26, 2026 and Scribe Skate on September 28, 2026.

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