Can you extend distance
Issues
Great app
If the developers are reading this, a couple of things I’d love to see...
1) the ability to incorporate shifts into the play i.e. have the starting formation then showing the positions ‘ghosted’ to the new position with a ghosted or different line format to denote the Shift
2) a feature where you can ‘run’ the play and the players icons move along their designated paths. You can then control the speed of the players to demonstrate timing
3) on the defensive side, have the ability to ghost in offensive plays as per the previous comment
4) have the options to change the shape of the zones on defense i.e. make them more oval either horizontally or vertically
5) on both offence and defence have a the ability to add a ‘cone’ originating from the player icon which can then be widened, narrowed or stretched accordingly thus demonstrating a players read or point of focus on a play.
6) an extra line of yard makings at both top and bottom to better show depths
7) numbered line markings I.e. LoS, 5, 10, 15 etc to give accurate concepts to younger players
Adding all or any of the the items above would take an already very good app and make it great
👍
Response from developer
Coach, I just came across your review from last March and wanted to say thank you for your thoughtful feedback. I'm glad you like the app and appreciate you taking the time to share your ideas for improvement. Several of the ideas you mentioned have been implemented in our new Playmaker X app. If you'd like to give that a try, send me an email at support@flagfootballplaymaker.com and I'll share some tips for accomplishing a couple of your specific diagram ideas in the new app including shifts, showing defensive plays, annotating route depths and the read cone.
Great app for the most part
Response from developer
We appreciate your kind feedback and constructive critique. Regarding your challenges with drawing routes - will you send me an email at support@flagfootballplaymaker.com so I can get a better idea about your challenges and see if I can give you some tips to make drawing and curves easier for you?
Great app
Highly recommended
Really
Great job!
Great Product
Also, very easy to print out plays, which I was doing at first, but I took my iPad to use at a game for the first time this weekend, and I found that to be much better than using paper. Gives you much more flexibility to change positions around and draw up new plays. The kids were able to see the plays on the iPad in the bright sun. The only thing I was worried about (which doesn’t have anything to do with the app) was that my iPad would overheat—it was very hot outside. Luckily, that didn’t happen, even though the iPad was pretty warm (I even put it in the drink cooler at halftime). Anyways, this is a great app and well worth the money, imo.
Response from developer
Thanks @dhb1976! I'm hoping other coaches see your review and give the device-on-field setup a try. All the coaches in our circle use the app that way and experience the same positives with their teams. Have a great season.
Still the best, buy the pro.
Response from developer
Coach, it has been awhile since you posted this feedback, but we were going through reviews and noticed that yours (sadly) didn't receive a reply. We appreciate your feedback and ideas. If you're still coaching you may be interested our new Playmaker X app. It has several of the enhancements you described (snapping, intermediate end caps for route break downs) and more. If you try the new app and have any questions, you can reach me directly at support@flagfootballplaymaker.com and I'd be happy to help.
