Glide vs ROLLS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glide
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Glide is the social training tracker built for figure skaters. Log every session — practice, lessons, run-throughs, freeskate. Tag the elements you worked on, rate how it went, and add private notes for yourself. Your training history builds into a 12-week activity graph so you can see your patterns at a glance. Follow other skaters at your rink and beyond. Their sessions show up in your feed — see what they're working on, give kudos, leave a comment. Discover other rinks and the people who train there. • Built specifically for figure skating • Element library covers jumps, spins, skating skills (Moves in the Field), and Learn to Skate • Private notes stay just for you, separate from what your followers see • Private accounts give you full control over who sees your training WHAT'S IN GLIDE • Personal feed of sessions from skaters you follow • Session logging with elements, duration, rating, photos, notes • Profile with activity graph, session history, and rinks you train at • Rink pages with the people who train there • Kudos, comments, and optional private notes on every session Glide is free and ad-free. Questions or feedback? Visit glide-skating.netlify.app/contact.
ROLLS
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ROLLS is your inline skating coach in your pocket. From your first wobbly roll to advanced slides and jumps, learn 200+ tricks with clear video tutorials — and always know exactly what to practice next. Whether you've never stood on skates or you're chasing your hardest trick yet, ROLLS guides you the whole way. - START FROM ZERO — OR PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF New to skating? The Basics path walks you trick-by-trick, from standing up to your first real moves — no guesswork, no overwhelm. Already rolling? Dive straight into Slalom, Slides, and Jumps. - LEARN EVERY TRICK, PROPERLY 200+ tricks, each with step-by-step video tutorials, frame-by-frame playback, and clear written breakdowns. Skip the intros and get straight to the technique. - ALWAYS KNOW WHAT'S NEXT A smart recommendation engine reads your progress and suggests the right next trick — built on real skill prerequisites, so you grow in the right order instead of hitting a wall. - MASTER IT — DON'T JUST TRY IT Track every trick you've learned, log your reps, and watch your progress in real stats. Mastery rewards repeated practice, because a trick you can land once isn't a trick you own yet. - CLIPS — LEARN FROM REAL SKATERS See how it's really done. Every trick has a feed of short clips from the community — link your own best clips from TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, and get inspired by skaters around the world. - BUILD YOUR OWN TRAINING PLAN Create custom trick lists that double as a personal training plan, and chase your own goals at your own pace. - FIND SOMEWHERE TO SKATE Explore 2,500+ skating spots across the globe — parks, rinks, slalom spots, rollerdromes, even skate shops. Add your favorites and help the map grow. - BUILT FOR EVERY SKATER Available in 12 languages, with a sleek dark theme that's easy on the eyes. - GO PRO — ONCE Unlock every Pro trick and premium feature with a single one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no recurring fees — buy it once, keep it forever. Join thousands of skaters already learning with ROLLS. From your first glide to your hardest trick, we're with you every roll of the way. Skate. Track. Share. Explore. — ROLLS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glide at none against ROLLS's 1. Glide also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. ROLLS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glide asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Glide | ROLLS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jake Wong | Iurii Dombaev |
In-app purchases
Glide
No in-app purchases
ROLLS
- ROLLS PRO$6.99








