Comparison

Flowvault vs Polara

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

Head to head
About

Flowvault

This app helps pole dancers track and remember every move they learn. Log new moves, attach photos or videos, and monitor your progress from beginner to mastered. Create custom choreographies and receive training recommendations to enhance your practice.

Highlights
  • Log and track pole dance moves
  • Attach photos and videos to moves
  • Categorize moves by status (New, Working On, Mastered)
  • Create custom choreographies
  • View progression timeline
  • Receive training recommendations
  • Save and tag moves from social media
Features
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FlowVault is where pole dancers remember every move they've ever learned. Log a move the moment you learn it. Mark it New, Working On, or Mastered. Attach a photo or a clip so future-you actually remembers how it goes. Then watch your library grow into the full picture of your progress. HOW IT WORKS: • Never forget a move again - your whole vocabulary in one place • Track status as you go: New → Working On → Mastered • Attach photos and video to any move • Create custom choreography or test yourself and shuffle moves together • See your progression over time, not just where you are today • Get nudged about moves you haven't drilled in a while • Get off-the-pole training recommendations with every move card • Save and tag instagram drills, moves, and poses you want to try • If your studio is on Flowvault, see your studio's curriculum and instructor tips FREE TO START Log unlimited moves with photos, set statuses, and see your basic stats — free, forever. Upgrade to Starter or Pro when you want to upload videos, your full progression timeline, forgotten-move alerts, practice analytics and more. FOR STUDIOS Studios can build and manage their curriculum in one place instead of scattered docs and instructors' memories. Whether you're two months in or an instructor with a decade of moves in your head, FlowVault is your external pole brain. Terms of Use: https://www.smallbatchventures.com/flowvault/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.smallbatchventures.com/flowvault/privacy

About

Polara

This app helps pole dancers track their progress with tricks and practice sessions. Log your training, mark trick mastery, and get personalized suggestions. Build a profile of your achievements and sync with your calendar.

Highlights
  • Track trick progress
  • Log practice sessions
  • Personalized trick suggestions
  • Build progress profile
  • Add custom tricks and photos
  • Apple Calendar integration
  • Local-first data storage
Features
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Polara is a practice journal and trick progress tracker designed for pole dancers. Whether you are learning your first spin, working on inversions, or preparing for more advanced moves, Polara helps you record each practice and see your progress over time. KEY FEATURES • Track trick progress Browse a leveled trick library and mark moves as To Learn, Learning, or Landed. • Log your practice Record the date, duration, studio, tricks, and personal notes for each training session. • Find your dancer personality Get personalized trick suggestions based on your dancer personality test result. • Build your progress profile Review mastered tricks, moves in progress, practice history, streaks, and achievements. • Add custom tricks and photos Create your own trick entries and add reference images from your photo library. • Apple Calendar integration Add planned practices and training events to Apple Calendar. • Local-first data Your practice logs, trick progress, and profile information are stored locally on your device by default. JSON backup export and import help you keep control of your data. Polara’s core features are available for free. Polara Plus unlocks unlimited tracking, additional practice logs, custom tricks, calendar sync, and other advanced features. Practice safely and progress at your own pace. Polara does not provide medical advice or professional instruction. Seek qualified in-person coaching when attempting advanced movements. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://luminetong.xyz/projects/polara/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Flowvault4 screens
Polara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flowvault at daily against Polara's every 6 weeks. Flowvault also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Flowvault sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Polara sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. 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 Flowvault against 5.0 for Polara. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flowvault has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flowvault ships an update daily, Polara every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flowvault versus Polara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowvaultPolara
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrances Tang宇昊 贺

Customer experience

Flowvault

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Polara

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Flowvault

Subscriptions4
  • Flowvault Starter Monthly$9.991 Month
  • FlowVault Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • FlowVault Starter Annual$99.991 Year
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  • FlowVault Pro Annual$199.001 Year
2 purchases

Polara

Subscriptions1
  • Polara Plus$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Polara Plus Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Flowvault free?
Flowvault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Polara free?
Polara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flowvault or Polara?
Flowvault and Polara are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Flowvault or Polara have ads?
Neither Flowvault nor Polara shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flowvault or Polara?
Flowvault ships an update daily, and Polara every 6 weeks. Most recently, Flowvault was updated on October 1, 2026 and Polara on October 1, 2026.

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