Comparison

Piston vs Trackman Soccer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Piston

This app facilitates learning and knowledge transfer during training and performances through multi-camera video analysis. It allows for capturing, reviewing, and annotating video from up to 16 cameras simultaneously, with options for live streaming and data export.

Highlights
  • 4K multi-camera capture
  • Up to 16 cameras simultaneously
  • Real-time annotation and markup
  • Drawing tools for highlighting
  • Live streaming and AWS S3 upload
  • Live Opta data import
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Capture and accelerate learning moments during training and performances using a Piston Server. Piston is built for teaching using multi-camera vision to enhance the knowledge transfer process. Create a real impact at the point of best contact. • 4K VISION Piston captures vision from a wide variety of 4K network cameras and supports options for SDI and HDMI. Capture features include custom encoding options, single file and streaming file creation and synchronised multi-camera session capture. • Multi-Camera Piston systems are capable of capturing and reviewing up to 16 network cameras simultaneously. In-sync angle switching is a simple swipe. Clips from multiple angles can be cut and downloaded for offline review. Capture sessions can be scheduled ahead of time, so nothing is missed. • Multipeer MarkUp Shared markup and annotation data across all users during capture sessions in real time or post-event. Mark up button schemes are distributed from a central source, so mark up data capture is consistent. Supports XML and JSON data export. • Drawing Pause, draw and save. Simple to use drawing tools to highlight aspects of the vision. Save as images with the drawings for later viewing or sharing. • Streaming Upload Live streaming export and upload to AWS Simple Storage Service (S3). A cost-effective, reliable and easy way to stream. Supports custom export settings and angle selection. • Live Opta Import With a live data subscription, Opta's live data can be imported and synchronised in a capture session.

About

Trackman Soccer

Enhance football kicking skills with advanced tracking and analysis. Improve penalty kicks, free kicks, and corners through practice modes and intelligent insights. Develop player performance with real-time feedback and video recording.

Highlights
  • Penalty kick, free kick, and corner tracking
  • Practice and challenge modes
  • Kicking performance measurement and evaluation
  • Auto video recording
  • Multiple viewing modes
  • Goalkeeper and defending wall simulations
  • Optimized insights
Features
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TrackMan Football helps teams score more goals by increasing the conversion rates of existing critical goal scoring opportunities of penalty kicks, direct freekicks, and corners. A pioneering training ground practice system specific to football allowing players to record, measure, evaluate, develop and optimise their kicking skills to increase their conversion rates and score more goals. Features: • Tracking of Penalty kicks, direct freekicks, and corners • Practice and Challenge modes, single or multi-player • Records, measures, evaluates kicking performance • Intelligent auto video recording from external iOS devices (synchronising with TrackMan Camera App) • Dashboard, Front on, 3D trajectory, Data, and AR viewing modes • Goalkeeper and Defending Wall coverage simulations • Multi faceted and intelligent Optimiser delivering unique insights • Multi patented optical and radar sensor ball tracking technologies • Highest Data Quality / Accuracy / Validity / Reliability • Non-invasive, real time feedback • Intuitive technology – designed specifically for working in natural football practice environments • Fixed and mobile solutions Benefits: • Player skill development focus • Provides patented insights to develop and optimise kicking performance • Helps develop coach and player education on kicking performance • Coach and/or independent player led compatibility • Self-intuitive, discovery led learning • Fun and competitive keeping players engaged and motivated to improve Note: You need to connect to a TrackMan Football radar device to capture ball tracking data, video, and insights.

Screenshots

Piston4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Piston at 4 against Trackman Soccer's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Piston against 5.0 for Trackman Soccer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piston ships an update monthly, Trackman Soccer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Piston versus Trackman Soccer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPistonTrackman Soccer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB757 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuper Jump Pty LtdTrackMan A/S

Customer experience

Piston

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Trackman Soccer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Piston

No in-app purchases

None

Trackman Soccer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piston free?
Piston is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trackman Soccer free?
Trackman Soccer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Piston or Trackman Soccer?
Piston and Trackman Soccer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Piston or Trackman Soccer have ads?
Neither Piston nor Trackman Soccer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piston or Trackman Soccer?
Piston ships an update monthly, and Trackman Soccer every 2 months. Most recently, Piston was updated on November 2, 2026 and Trackman Soccer on November 4, 2026.

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