# Platinum Play Counter — Track Minimum Play Counts

> Youth football minimum play count tracker with in-game management and stat export. (iPhone/iPad app by Kurt Ernstsen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platinum-play-counter/id1037131444 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kurt Ernstsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033424791)
- Category: Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.38/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 55 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2015-09-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platinum-play-counter/id1037131444/reviews.md

## What is Platinum Play Counter?

Platinum Play Counter:  Makes tracking youth football league minimum play counts a snap.

Youth football leagues implemented a Mandatory Play Rule (MPR) to ensure each player gets a fair chance at on-field play.  Keeping track of play counts by traditional means can be a nightmare.  Gone are the days of a clipboard and column after column of inefficient check boxes.  Now simply toggle players on/off field and click the Snap Ball button after each play.  Platinum Play Counter keeps track of each players total play counts, as well as warn you if there are too many or not enough players on field.

Enter your players on the Players tab, adding jersey number, last name, and an optional first name.  Reorder your list of players any way you’d like.  From the Games tab start a new game where your player list will be imported and you can toggle players on/off the field.  The Snap Ball button will increment the play count for players listed on field, or you can optionally pause the game time during time-outs or half time for a more accurate stats.  Uncheck inactive/injured players and optionally remove them from the in-game list of players.  The slide-out menu allows you to undo the last play, remove inactive players, set a customizable team as 'on field', and end/save the current game.


Features:
• Add/Edit players (jersey number, last name, optional first name)
• Create teams to make switching between customizable offense, defense, or special teams easier while in game
• In-Game play counting, including:
 - Bench/Field switch for each player
 - Snap button increments counts for all on field players
 - Displays time since last snap
 - Ability to sort "on field" player list while in-game
 - Undo last snap button
 - Mark players as inactive
 - Remove Inactive Players button
 - Edit and apply customizable teams of players on/off the field
 - Pause game time, marking timeouts, end of quarter, or halftime
 - Reset Players to Field/Bench button
 - Game Over button ends current game and saves it for later review
• Support for iOS Dark Mode


*** In-App Purchases add the following features ***
• Ability to view saved game stats
• Ability to export saved game stats via email or printer
• Ability to export a list of players or teams via email or printer
• Ability to access/save app settings, including:
 - Custom jersey number colors
 - Edit the minimum play count for your league (defaults to 12)
 - Edit number of players on field setting (defaults to 11)
 - Highlighting of players under the minimum play count
 - Remove players once they reach minimum play count
 - Auto move inactive players to bottom of player list
 - Flash screen on snap
 - Set 'Reset Players To...' button to either Field or Bench
 - Count plays per game or per half
 - First/Last name display order
 - Tracking of Offense vs Defense snaps
• Enable in-game scoring.  Add the scoring team and score type after a snap further enhance after game analysis of your team.  Who was on field when we scored a touchdown, or failed to stop their extra point attempt?

## Key features

- Add and edit player details
- In-game play counting with 'Snap Ball' button
- Toggle players on/off field
- Pause game time for timeouts/halftime
- Undo last play functionality
- Export game stats and player lists

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EVERYTHING Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Base Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Export Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Score Package | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platinum-play-counter/id1037131444/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Suggestion

*2022-09-04*

I have only used this app for one game, but I already love it.

One suggestion would be to have the ability to add more than one football team, either for more than one child or when asked to track the other teams plays.

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2019-09-16*

Not big on doing reviews but, after 3 games, I love it!
Being able to set up 1st/2nd string O and D, special teams, and different formations as presets is such a time saver and makes counting plays 10X’s easier!
And, I haven’t even gotten into breaking it down by quarters with scores.

### 4/5 — Good App

*2018-08-25*

I don’t usually do reviews but I I’ll have to say this is a good app and is very useful. The developer is pretty much amazing at responding to issues.  I would definitely recommended trying this app, the paid for features have no issues that I have noticed.

Steven

### 5/5 — Very useful and user friendly

*2017-10-22*

For play counting in youth football there is no better way than this app!! It’s very easy to use and has come in handy more than once. We have had to turn in our stats on two occasions and this app creates a very straight forward easy to read spreadsheet. Would highly recommend

### 5/5 — Very Useful App

*2017-09-29*

I was designated the play counter for my son's football team at the start of this year's season.  I immediately started looking for a better way to track play count other then pen and paper.  This app was the obvious solution.  After several games, I made a few suggestions to the creator that I thought would send the app over the top.  I see that those have now been incorporated and I can't wait to use the app this weekend!  Thanks for being so responsive to your user's requests!

### 5/5 — Working great, like the feature set

*2016-07-07*

Looking forward to using this in the upcoming season.  Made a request for a new feature and saw it in the app the following week!!!! (Teams)
Also, really like the ability to export the games, that feature was missing from previous app I used.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2016-06-11*

Absolutely the best youth football play counter I've tried. Great job!

### 5/5 — Works great

*2015-11-03*

I've been using the app most of the season and it works great. It's a lot easier than manually counting players on the field. I'm eagerly awaiting the export feature that's supposed to be in a future update according to the app's website. That will be handy.

## Frequently asked questions about Platinum Play Counter

### How do I add players to Platinum Play Counter?

You can add players by navigating to the 'Players' tab. Here, you can input each player's jersey number, last name, and an optional first name. You can also reorder your player list as needed.

### Can I track plays offline with Platinum Play Counter?

Yes, Platinum Play Counter is designed to function offline. You can manage player status and count plays directly within the app without an internet connection.

### What are the benefits of the in-app purchases for Platinum Play Counter?

In-app purchases unlock features like viewing and exporting saved game stats, accessing and saving app settings, and enabling in-game scoring. This allows for more detailed analysis and customization of your tracking experience.

### How does Platinum Play Counter help enforce minimum play counts?

The app allows you to set a customizable minimum play count for your league. It can highlight players who are under this count or even remove them from the active list once they reach it, ensuring fair play.

### What kind of game stats can I export from Platinum Play Counter?

With in-app purchases, you can export saved game stats, including detailed play counts per player, and lists of players or teams. These exports can be sent via email or to a printer for further review.

### How often is Platinum Play Counter updated?

The app was last updated on October 2, 2023, with version 3.3. This indicates a commitment to maintaining and improving the application.

### Is Platinum Play Counter suitable for different football formations?

Yes, the app allows you to create and apply customizable teams for offense, defense, or special teams. You can also edit the number of players on the field, defaulting to 11, to suit various formations.

### What is the user sentiment for Platinum Play Counter?

Platinum Play Counter has a strong user rating of 4.4 stars from 8 ratings, suggesting that users generally find the app to be effective and useful for tracking play counts.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3 — 2023-10-02

- Added optional setting to track offense vs defense snaps
- App now allows screen rotation on iPad devices
- Bug Fix: incorrect total play count on game stats page
- Bug Fix: error exporting/printing Players or Teams from the Settings page

### 3.2.1 — 2023-03-27

Bug fix for Export | Print issue found after updating device to iOS 16.x

### 3.2 — 2020-08-18

Full support for iOS Dark Mode.

I've never been one to use dark mode, so I never tested it myself.  However, the other day a user emailed me and alerted me to the problem, black text on a black background was kinds hard to see.  I agree.  Thanks for the heads up Kyle.

I believe I caught all text/background changes needed to support dark mode, but if I didn't please email me and I'll fix it ASAP.

### 3.1 — 2020-06-29

2020, wow!  I hope everyone is doing well.  Football season is creeping up on us, and I hope everyone will be able to enjoy the upcoming youth football season with family and friends.  For some of us, fall football season is the best time of the year.  No matter what this year has thrown at each of us, I hope everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the upcoming season safely and with those we love.

Version 3.1 is mainly a maintenance update.  I've updated the app to the latest Apple Xcode version, making it ready for the latest version of iOS and the latest round of iPhone and iPad models.  There were a few minor bugs squashed, and a couple minor UI tweaks.  Presently I have nothing planned for immediate additions to the app, but if you have something in mind that you'd like to see added, please email me.  I'm always looking for new ideas that will fit well within the app.

If you have any issues with the app, please email me, I'll take care of it immediately.  If you feel the need to leave a negative review, I ask that you email me the issue first before leaving a review to give me the opportunity to fix it.

### 3.0.3 — 2019-07-25

In preperation for the upcoming football season this version is primarily a maintenance release to bring the app up to date with the latest development environment, including support for the latest version of Xcode and the Swift programming language, as well as support for iOS 12.4.

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