ECB Activator vs NV Play Pitchside Analytics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ECB Activator
This app helps program leaders easily monitor ongoing initiatives and record participant information. It provides a streamlined method for managing program data and participant records.
- Track ongoing programs
- Record participant data
- Manage program initiatives
- Simple data recording
- Participant information management
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The ECB Activator App is designed for Activators who want a simple way to keep track of programmes they are running as well as recording all relevant data of their participants.
NV Play Pitchside Analytics
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NV Play Pitchside Analytics is an advanced fielding analytics and coaching app that forms part of the wider NV Play Cricket platform. The Pitchside Analytics app connects directly over the network to the NV Play Cricket Desktop application for scorecard data and ball video playback, and supports PMOA scenarios where no internet connectivity is permitted. Video playlists can be saved directly to your device for offline review with your players or coaching staff. On tablet devices, users can capture advanced real-time fielding analytics, with data syncing directly to NV Play Desktop application. Fielding coding options include player, fielding position, runs saved or cost, and a broad range of other fielding events. Please note that you will require an NV Play Video Analysis Pro licence to access the Pitchside Analytics app. Please speak to your National Governing Body to arrange this, or contact NV Play directly on enquires@nvplay.com. NV Play Cricket is the culmination of over fifteen years’ experience delivering rock solid, industry defining solutions to the elite level of the game. It is this experience & the tools that we have developed over this time that we are now delivering to all levels of the recreational and professional game. NV Play. Game Changing Software.
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Verdict
ECB Activator and NV Play Pitchside Analytics are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
ECB Activator ships an update every 8 months, NV Play Pitchside Analytics every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ECB Activator | NV Play Pitchside Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clubspark Group Limited | NV Play Limited |
In-app purchases
ECB Activator
No in-app purchases
NV Play Pitchside Analytics
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ECB Activator free?
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Do ECB Activator or NV Play Pitchside Analytics have ads?
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