AO Player vs Beyond Tennis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AO Player
This official app connects accredited Australian Open players and coaches. It facilitates practice requests, partner searches, and provides access to the live schedule of play and tournament service information.
- Make practice requests
- Find practice partners
- Check live schedule of play
- Receive schedule alerts
- Tournament service information
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** Note: This App is for accredited Australian Open Players and Coaches only. ** The AO Player App is Tennis Australia’s official Player App of the Australian Open. You can use the app to: - Make practice requests and look for a practice partner - Check the live schedule of play - Receive alerts when the schedule of play is released - Find information about all tournament related services For further information, please contact the Player Concierge Team.
Beyond Tennis
Shape the future of tennis by coaching AI-powered athletes. Train them, make crucial decisions on and off the court, and guide them from rookie to legend in this unique digital competition. Compete globally and predict match outcomes to climb the ranks.
- Choose AI-generated tennis players
- Develop training programs
- Make in-match tactical decisions
- Build player relationships
- Predict match outcomes
- Compete in global rankings
- Experience live match influence
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CREATE YOUR LEGEND Choose your player. Coach a champion. Create your legend. Step into the future of tennis with Beyond Tennis, the world's first AI tennis competition where YOU shape the destiny of a new era of Tennis champions. In this groundbreaking year-round digital tennis competition you choose AI-powered athletes, train them for big upcoming matches and make crucial decisions that impact their success both on and off the court. Beyond Tennis puts you in control of your player's journey from rookie to the Greatest Coach of All Time. KEY FEATURES: - CHOOSE YOUR PLAYER: Select your perfect tennis prodigy from a diverse roster of AI-generated athletes - COACH TO GLORY: Build your own training programs, help your players to develop skills, and prepare them for upcoming matches - WORK TOGETHER: build your own relationship with your players and work together with other fans around the world to make key on-court and off-court decisions. - LIVE MATCHES: Experience thrilling tennis action with real-time match influence - STRATEGIC DECISIONS: Make vital in-match substitutions and tactical choices - BUILD RELATIONSHIPS: Guide your player through career-defining moments and personal development - PREDICT & WIN: Test your tennis knowledge by predicting match outcomes - CLIMB THE RANKS: Compete against other coaches worldwide every month 100% FREE TO PLAY - Completely free with no in-app purchases - Earn points through your players' success - Boost your points and influence by being a great coach CONTINUOUS UPDATES - Regular tournaments from around the world - 16 new superstars with more to join Beyond Tennis later this year - Exciting storylines and rivalries Download now, shape the future of tennis and begin your journey to becoming the Greatest Coach of All Time!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beyond Tennis at 56% against AO Player's 5%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AO Player ships an update every 10 days, Beyond Tennis weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AO Player | Beyond Tennis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.5% of reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tennis Australia | One Future Sports Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
AO Player
Beyond Tennis
In-app purchases
AO Player
No in-app purchases
Beyond Tennis
No in-app purchases
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