Comparison

First Down vs Shot Count

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

Head to head

Track Shooting % and Heatmaps

Free

⚽ Sports

★ 4.733 ratingsView app →

About

First Down

Features

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O melhor conteúdo sobre futebol americano. As 32 equipes da NFL, suas histórias, estádios, uniformes, redes sociais, títulos e jogos. Todos os jogos desde a temporada 2010, estatísticas, classificação, notícias, Super Bowl, draft e muito mais!

About

Shot Count

This app uses AI to track your basketball shots, providing detailed heatmaps and statistics to analyze your performance. It offers personalized recommendations and breakdowns of your shooting form to help you train smarter and improve your accuracy. Easily set up by positioning your phone, it works on any court.

Highlights

AI-powered shot tracking
Real-time shot analysis
Detailed shooting heatmaps
Shooting form breakdown
Personalized improvement recommendations
Progress tracking over time

Features

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SHOTCOUNT: AI-Powered Basketball Shot Tracking Elevate your game with shotcount — the AI shot tracker that measures, analyzes, and improves your shooting with professional-level precision. No sensors. No wearables. No manual counting. Just your iPhone and a hoop. TRACK EVERY SHOT AUTOMATICALLY - Position your phone courtside and start shooting — our AI detects every make and miss in real time - Works on any court, indoor or outdoor, in driveways, gyms, and parks - Set up in seconds; no calibration, no extra hardware KNOW EXACTLY WHERE YOU STAND - Interactive shot charts and heatmaps show your percentage from every zone on the court - Two-pointers, three-pointers, and free throws tracked separately - Session summaries with makes, attempts, shooting percentage, and time on court IMPROVE WITH EVERY SESSION - AI-powered breakdown of your shooting form with personalized recommendations - Compare sessions and watch your percentage climb over weeks and months - Set goals, track streaks, and turn practice into measurable progress - Relive your best makes with automatic video highlights BUILT FOR EVERY PLAYER From first-time players to college athletes and coaches running team workouts — if you shoot, shotcount makes every rep count. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Our AI runs primarily on your device. With your permission, sessions can be analyzed in the cloud for even deeper insights and continuously improving accuracy. Try shotcount free for your first week, then continue with a yearly or monthly subscription. Cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of service: https://www.myshotcount.com/terms

Screenshots

First Down4 screens

Shot Count4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: First Down at none against Shot Count's 2. First Down also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Shot Count's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Shot Count sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. First Down asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Down ships an update every 3 months, Shot Count every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

First Down versus Shot Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	First Down	Shot Count
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.7 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	33 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Subscription
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	20 MB	134 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Ricardo Sanches Frias	Shotcount LLC

Bugs and requests

First Down

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Shot Count

Reported bugs

9 issues

Cannot get past sign-up page
Doesn't count half of shots
Stuck on subscription screen with no exit
App doesn't work at all
Shot count is inaccurate (e.g., 0 for 3 made shots)

Show 4 more

Phone turns off while using the app
Does not work on outdoor hoops
Cannot scroll down, text and buttons are cut off
App crashes or stops working

Requested features

4 requests

Allow saving workouts for later access
Make the app free or remove subscription
Improve outdoor hoop functionality
Fix UI issues like scrolling and button visibility

In-app purchases

None

First Down

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shot Count

Subscriptions2

Shot Count - Basketball AI7 Days trial$9.991 Month
Shot Count - Basketball AI7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is First Down free?

First Down is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Shot Count free?

Shot Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do First Down or Shot Count have ads?

Neither First Down nor Shot Count shows ads.

Which is updated more often, First Down or Shot Count?

First Down ships an update every 3 months, and Shot Count every 3 weeks. Most recently, First Down was updated on October 26, 2026 and Shot Count on November 3, 2026.