Comparison

TeamPulse vs Footbar

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

Head to head
About

TeamPulse

This app centralizes team management for coaches, players, and parents. It offers planning, attendance tracking, communication, and performance statistics in a single, free platform. Manage multiple teams and sync with your personal calendar.

Highlights
  • Event planning and scheduling
  • Player availability tracking
  • Team messaging and chat
  • Lineup creation
  • Attendance statistics
  • Calendar synchronization
Features
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Adopted by more than 2 million users, TeamPulse centralizes everything a team needs to stay organized day to day Designed with coaches, embraced by players and parents, it brings together all the features needed to manage a team or a club, whatever your level No more scattered tools and lost threads: you now have a single application that replaces your entire toolset — TeamPulse — while remaining 100% free, with no ads, no hidden fees and no locked features Key features of TeamPulse: - PLANNING: View your calendar at a glance and never miss an event. Add recurring events (training) and one-offs (specific sessions, matches, meetings, team socials) in seconds - AVAILABILITY: Know who’s in or out for each event. Automatic reminders encourage quick responses, giving immediate visibility on available players - CALL-UPS: Select available players and call them up in one tap, with a notification sent to each player. You can also publish the call-up in the team’s locker room so no one misses it - LINEUPS: For football — and soon many other sports — create visual lineups by placing your players on the pitch according to your chosen formation - SOCIAL: Use a dedicated space for each team, the LOCKER ROOM, to share key information. Every member can speak up, react and add photos, videos or documents for the whole group - MESSAGING: Communicate with your different teams using direct and group messages. Each player receives personal notifications and keeps a centralized message history - POLLS: Ask your questions directly in chats (dates, logistics, sporting decisions, equipment, etc.) and see results in real time - PARENT-CHILD: Follow your children more easily and add multiple guardians for the same child, with notifications sent to each guardian separately - STATISTICS: View attendance across training types with clear, informative charts. Track progress and make better decisions to improve performance - CALENDAR EXPORT: Automatically sync your events with your personal calendar. Edited, canceled or newly added events are updated automatically even after the export - MULTI-TEAMS: Manage or join as many teams as you wish. Ideal if you play and/or coach in different squads - NOTIFICATIONS & REMINDERS: Stay informed in real time about events and important messages thanks to instant notifications BONUS: Because organization also lives in the details, TeamPulse offers additional features that make everyday life easier * Easy sign-in via FACEBOOK or APPLE * Detailed player profiles, profile photos and team logos * Fine participant management: selection, limits and reserves to fit your roster * Hide event attendance from non-admins * Automatic attendance summary 1 h before each session * Admin notifications when attendance changes * Edit attendance after events AVAILABLE FOR ALL SPORTS: Football, Basketball, Handball, Rugby, Volleyball, Tennis, Combat sports, Dance, Gymnastics, Badminton, Swimming, Padel, Walking, Table Tennis, Cycling, Athletics, Running, Triathlon, Water Polo, Hockey… and many more

About

Footbar

Track your football performance with a dedicated sensor and app. Get detailed physical and technical statistics after every session, compare yourself to pros, and challenge others in community championships. Improve your game with data-driven insights.

Highlights
  • Detailed physical and technical stats
  • Player card with seasonal evolution
  • Performance tracking and progress history
  • Community championship challenges
  • Comparison with professional players
  • Easy-to-use sensor integration
Features
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The only technology that makes data accessible to all football players. Get your statistics after each football session, compare yourself to professional players and your teammates. Play. Measure. Progress with the Footbar sensor! With Footbar, get your physical stats: km covered, average speed, max sprint, etc., AND the technical stats of your activity on the field: number of passes, shots, shot power, ball touches, etc. TRACK YOUR PERFORMANCE Train and track your progress throughout the season Record your 5-a-side, 7-a-side, 8-a-side, 11-a-side football sessions, trainings, and runs! Get a history of all your sessions Rely on the coach's analysis with your strengths and areas for improvement EASY TO USE Using the Footbar sensor is super simple Turn on your sensor using the Footbar app before your session Leave your phone in the locker room and join your teammates on the field At the end of the session, turn off your sensor and download your stats CREATE YOUR FOOTBAR PLAYER CARD Each season, you can track the evolution of your own Footbar player card DRI, time spent with the ball (in seconds) PHY, distance covered (in kilometers) VIT, time spent above 20km/h TIR, number of shots PAS, number of passes DEF, number of interception attempts CHALLENGE THE COMMUNITY IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP Show all the other players that you are the greatest crack Dominate the championship and climb the divisions Challenge the best Footbar players MEN LIE, BUT STATS DON'T Have you always dreamed of knowing if you are better than your teammates? We have the solution for you. And if you think your friends are no good anyway, you can also compare yourself with professional players... Support: Our FAQ: https://footbar.com/pages/faq Our user guide: https://footbar.com/pages/start Our privacy policy: https://footbar.com/policies/privacy-policy Our terms and conditions: https://footbar.com/pages/termes-et-conditions Problem? Contact support at: help@footbar.com

Screenshots

TeamPulse4 screens
Footbar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Footbar at none against TeamPulse's shown. Footbar also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). TeamPulse's advantage is ratings volume (181 vs 32). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TeamPulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Footbar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TeamPulse against 4.7 for Footbar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TeamPulse has 181 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of TeamPulse's written reviews are positive against 80% of Footbar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TeamPulse ships an update every 3 weeks, Footbar every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TeamPulse versus Footbar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeamPulseFootbar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (181 ratings) — better4.7 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews — better80.5% of reviews
Number of ratings181 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeamPulseFOOTBAR

Customer experience

TeamPulse

All ratings181 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral11.0%
Negative5.5%

Footbar

All ratings32 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral12.2%
Negative7.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TeamPulse

Subscriptions1
  • Remove advertising$0.991 Month
2 purchases

Footbar

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial2 variants$34.991 Year

Questions

Is TeamPulse free?
TeamPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Footbar free?
Footbar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TeamPulse or Footbar?
TeamPulse is rated higher. TeamPulse averages 4.8 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while Footbar averages 4.7 from 32 ratings.
Do TeamPulse or Footbar have ads?
TeamPulse shows ads; Footbar does not.
Which is updated more often, TeamPulse or Footbar?
TeamPulse ships an update every 3 weeks, and Footbar every 9 days. Most recently, TeamPulse was updated on October 29, 2026 and Footbar on October 30, 2026.

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