Vault Coach vs Coach Bowman
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vault Coach
This utility app helps pole vaulters track crucial performance data like steps, takeoff, and pole details. It also simplifies metric and imperial mark conversions using the USATF Pole Vault chart.
- Track steps and takeoff
- Record pole details
- Log performances
- Metric to imperial conversions
- USATF chart based conversions
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As a Pole Vaulter, there is so much that goes into the technical side of things. With Vault Coach, keep track of your step, takeoff, pole, performances, and much more! Another key struggle most vaulters face is the tough conversions between Metrics and Imperial marks. With this app, easily convert the two. Conversions are based off of the USATF Pole Vault chart. Want to see a new feature in this app? Leave a review and I'll get it added!
Coach Bowman
This sports app allows coaches to record practice sessions on an iPhone and review them in real-time on an iPad. It offers frame-by-frame analysis, clipping, sharing, and drawing tools for in-depth athlete feedback, all without requiring expensive equipment.
- Real-time video review
- Frame-by-frame analysis
- Clipping and sharing
- Drawing and markup tools
- Portable and easy to use
- 30 footage capacity
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Sports Video Review, Built for Practice Coach Bowman turns your iPad into a powerful, portable video review system designed for live practices. POWERFUL FEATURES MADE PORTABLE • Frame-by-Frame Analysis Scrub through footage to analyze every detail of an athlete’s performance. • Clipping and Sharing Save key moments and share them instantly with athletes, coaches, or your team. • Drawing Tools Mark up footage, illustrate corrections, and analyze angles directly on the video. • No Wi-Fi Required Review footage through a direct local connection, making Coach Bowman ideal for indoor and outdoor sports. DUAL FEEDS • Capture multiple angles simultaneously. • Connect two video inputs using iPhones or the iPad’s Point-and-Shoot mode. • Both feeds continue recording in the background while you review footage from either source. STREAM FROM IPHONE • Capture practice live with an iPhone and review the footage in real time on an iPad. • Continue recording while athletes and coaches review previous moments. • No mounted cameras, televisions, or permanent installations required. POINT-N-SHOOT MODE • Record directly using the iPad camera. • Capture and review practice without setting up another device. • Ideal for quick sessions, individual athletes, and portable coaching. WHY COACH BOWMAN? • Review multiple angles or events from one iPad • Continue recording while reviewing previous footage • Use devices you already own • Use the app without Wi-Fi • Bring professional video review anywhere you practice Download Coach Bowman and use the devices you already own to make every moment of practice count. Terms of Use (EULA): https://coachbowman.com/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coach Bowman at 92% against Vault Coach's 33%. Coach Bowman also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1). Vault Coach's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Coach Bowman sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Vault Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.
Coach Bowman holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Vault Coach's written reviews are positive against 92% of Coach Bowman's.
Vault Coach ships an update every 5 weeks, Coach Bowman monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vault Coach | Coach Bowman |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) | 4.9 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Klein | Connor Michael Bowman |
Customer experience
Vault Coach
Coach Bowman
In-app purchases
Vault Coach
No in-app purchases
Coach Bowman
- Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
- Annual Subscription2 variants$99.991 Year
- Annual Subscription1 Year trial$99.991 Year
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