# Hockey Play Designer — Coaching Playbook

> App for drawing, sharing, and animating hockey plays for coaches and players. (iPhone/iPad app by greg brady.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hockey-play-designer/id1407473799 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [greg brady](https://appshunter.io/developer/867814192)
- Category: Sports, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-07-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hockey-play-designer/id1407473799/reviews.md

## What is Hockey Play Designer?

Play Designer Hockey is the easiest way to draw, share and show live motion hockey plays. Play Designer Hockey helps coach your players, create plays on the fly and manage your playbook. It's super easy to use and you will find your players learning curve and retention increase as they watch your tactics and strategy unfold in live motion.

On the bench: Show your players what you want them to do. Create strategies and tactics as the game evolves. Become a true hockey play maker!

At practice: During a practice, a coach can organize drills and quickly show players what is coming next.

At home: Create your own animated playbook and download and view plays from other coaches and players. PlayDesigner Hockey is a tool for the creative coach to explore new concepts, to analyze competing teams and to teach players in a new and innovative way.

The perfect companion for creative coaches from high school to college hockey that want to develop and win as a team. PlayDesigner Hockey will help you become a play maker for your team.

And Please let us know if you find a bug or have a suggestion. All the best.

## Key features

- Draw hockey plays
- Share plays with others
- Show live motion plays
- Create plays on the fly
- Manage animated playbook
- Organize drills

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coaching Level 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coaching Level 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Coaching Level 3 | $18.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hockey-play-designer/id1407473799/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great App.

*2022-07-24*

It's great for routining plays to show players prior to drills.  It has a lot going on in a small space.  I use on an ipad with one of those little iPencil things and it is fantastic.

### 4/5 — Did what I wanted it to but the interface was a bit clunky TBH

*2022-06-08*

This^

### 1/5 — I hate it

*2022-05-28*

I don’t get it like I wish it was a game

### 5/5 — Hockey []{} %

*2022-05-15, version 1.1*

I love the game I play it all the time 
❤️

### 3/5 — Could be better

*2021-09-05, version 1.1*

I wish there were real players.

### 3/5 — Good, but could be better

*2020-03-15, version 1.1*

I like the idea, but I wish that you could actully use some real characters, and like customize your team and arena. But still is cool

### 1/5 — 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

*2020-02-07, version 1.1*

Hate it.stupid.no resin to be a game

### 5/5 — The best ever

*2019-12-24, version 1.1*

I’ve never wanted to be a hockey coach but this app is amazing 😉

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2018-07-07, version 1.0*

Great for designing plays

## Frequently asked questions about Hockey Play Designer

### What is Hockey Play Designer used for?

Hockey Play Designer is used to draw, share, and animate hockey plays. It helps coaches create strategies, organize drills, and build animated playbooks to teach players tactics and strategy.

### Who is Hockey Play Designer for?

This app is designed for creative hockey coaches from high school to college levels who want to develop and win as a team. Players can also benefit from viewing animated plays.

### Can I create plays on the fly with Hockey Play Designer?

Yes, Hockey Play Designer allows you to create strategies and tactics as the game evolves, making it easy to adjust on the bench or during practice.

### Does Hockey Play Designer have ads?

No, Hockey Play Designer does not contain advertisements. It is a free app with optional in-app purchases.

### What devices does Hockey Play Designer support?

Hockey Play Designer is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Hockey Play Designer updated?

The app was last updated on September 9, 2018, with version 1.1. It was initially released on July 26, 2018.

### What is the user rating for Hockey Play Designer?

Hockey Play Designer has a rating of 3.9 stars from 16 ratings.

### Can I download plays from other users with Hockey Play Designer?

Yes, you can download and view plays from other coaches and players, allowing you to explore new concepts and analyze strategies.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2018-09-09

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

fixed save bug

### 1.0 — 2018-07-05

No release notes.

## Apps similar to Hockey Play Designer

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Partidos Copa Información](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/partidos-copa-informacion/id6444502340) | — | Free | Sports |
| [Sporting: Learn Football Tips](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sporting-learn-football-tips/id6448748440) | — | Free | Sports |
| [Insignia Sports](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insignia-sports/id1590838360) | — | Free | Sports |
| [Competition Manager Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/competition-manager-pro/id1637844120) | 3.5 (4) | $2.99 | Sports |
| [Handball StatKeeper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handball-statkeeper/id1638362460) | — | $3.99 | Sports |
| [Ozonics](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ozonics/id1561906980) | 4.2 (13) | Free | Sports |

## More apps by greg brady

- [Stellar Trek Galaxies](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-trek-galaxies/id898609925)
- [Basketball Play Designer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basketball-play-designer/id1407281336)
- [Football Play Designer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/football-play-designer/id1407432809)
- [Soccer Play Designer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soccer-play-designer/id1407840657)
- [Stellar Patrol](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-patrol/id1407894827)

All apps by greg brady: https://appshunter.io/developer/867814192

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*