Comparison

XLR8 vs Smashball

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

Head to head
About

XLR8

Perfect your athletic technique by comparing your performance side-by-side with expert videos. Analyze your form in real-time with customizable delays and a library of expert clips to accelerate your learning and improve your skills.

Highlights
  • Side-by-side technique comparison
  • Time-delayed video analysis
  • Expert looping video clips
  • Customizable delay settings
  • Personalized video library
  • Live camera preview
  • Import videos from cloud storage
Features
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Do you want to perfect your technique? Whether you are a casual weightlifter, weekend warrior, or a professional athlete, form is everything. Use XLR8 to compare, side by side, your technique and form with experts. Compare your time delayed video to a looping video of an expert, so that you see the differences in real time and accelerate your learning. Features - Up to 3 time delayed videos of your performance - A looping clip to compare your footage against - Customizable delays from 5 seconds to 2 minutes - Manage your own library of expert clips - Download expert clips created by an XLR8 content creator - A live preview of your camera, in order to correctly line up your device - Front and rear camera support - Import video clips from your device or from the cloud storage app of your choice Feedback To provide feedback, suggest a feature, or report a bug, click "Contact" or "Rate XLR8" in the Settings menu. Subscription Terms Payment for subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://termsfeed.com/privacy-policy/5250600dcc01802ce6f0c3a23f58b119 Terms of Service: https://termsfeed.com/terms-conditions/4312948a7ac95dc7373748835d4ec9d6 Enjoy!

About

Smashball

Features
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This Smashball trainer provides everything you need to start teaching kids Smashball. This user-friendly app provides expert lesson plans with lots of video to make running a practice or gym class easy and fun. Produced by Volleyball Canada, and based on the proven teaching methodology of Teaching Games for Understanding, kids will be kept engaged and active throughout a game or practice. Setup support and official rules for competitions are also provided. What is Smashball? It’s a version of Volleyball designed for boys and girls, aged 6-12, that gets them playing right away. The best part? Kids get the chance to smash or spike the ball every rally!

Screenshots

XLR84 screens
Smashball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smashball at none against XLR8's 2. Smashball also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 11 months). XLR8's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.1). 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. XLR8 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month. Smashball asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XLR8 ships an update every 11 months, Smashball every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
XLR8 versus Smashball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXLR8Smashball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrain 2.0 Jason Yee Hockey Coaching Inc.Denman Digital Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

XLR8

Subscriptions2
  • Jason Yee Hockey (Monthly)7 Days trial$7.491 Month
  • Jason Yee Hockey (Yearly)7 Days trial$45.991 Year
None

Smashball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XLR8 free?
XLR8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smashball free?
Smashball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XLR8 or Smashball have ads?
Neither XLR8 nor Smashball shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XLR8 or Smashball?
XLR8 ships an update every 11 months, and Smashball every 5 months. Most recently, XLR8 was updated on October 6, 2026 and Smashball on October 9, 2026.

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