Comparison

LiveBarn vs CoachSMART

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

Head to head
About

LiveBarn

Stream live and on-demand amateur and youth sporting events from thousands of locations. Easily share highlights, track player performance, and stay connected to the action from anywhere. Requires a monthly subscription.

Highlights
  • Live and on-demand streaming
  • Thousands of playing surfaces
  • Highlight sharing (text, email, social)
  • Automated tracking and panoramic view
  • Venue locator
  • Performance analysis for coaches
Features
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LiveBarn provides Live and On Demand Streaming of amateur and youth sporting events. LiveBarn streams from over 3,000 playing surfaces across the US & Canada, covering ice hockey, baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer and lacrosse. A LiveBarn monthly subscription is required to utilize the LiveBarn App. The LiveBarn App enables subscribers to watch unlimited Live & On Demand broadcasts from any installed location. The Venue Locator makes it easy to search and favorite your most frequently watched venues. Users can share, save and submit unlimited highlights via text, email or social media. LiveBarn subscribers can easily navigate between different viewing options, choosing to watch via automated tracking or controlling the screen through the panoramic view. Coaches benefit from being able to use video to improve both individual and team performance. Parents and Grandparents can watch and stay connected to the action from anywhere. All users, including athletes, can quickly share, store and create memories, capturing all of their favorite highlights forever. LiveBarn also has a dedicated customer support team ready to help users with all of their needs.

About

CoachSMART

This platform connects coaches, athletes, and families to manage training, track progress, and improve performance. It offers tools for scheduling, goal setting, wellness monitoring, and communication, all in one app.

Highlights
  • Team scheduling and calendar sharing
  • Daily and long-term goal tracking
  • Athlete wellness and mood monitoring
  • Real-time messaging
  • Media library for training resources
  • Progress visualization
Features
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CoachSmart - LIT is a sports performance and athlete development platform built for coaches, athletes, and families. Whether you're managing a team or chasing personal goals, CoachSmart gives everyone the tools they need — in one connected app. FOR COACHES • Build and share team schedules with athletes and families • Assign and track daily and long-term goals for each athlete • Monitor athlete wellness, mood, and mental performance trends • Communicate with athletes and parents through direct messaging • Create and manage team rosters, rules, and inspiration content • Share media, videos, and training resources with your team FOR ATHLETES • View your daily schedule and stay on top of training • Log goals, check them off, and earn points as you progress • Track your wellness and mood with daily check-ins • Connect with coaches and parents in real time • Access your personal media library and team content • Review long-term goals and visualise your growth FOR PARENTS • Stay connected to your athlete's schedule and progress • Communicate with coaches directly through the app • View your child's wellness and goal completion at a glance • Receive updates and notifications from the team FEATURES • Real-time messaging between coaches, athletes, and parents • Daily goal tracking with a built-in points and rewards system • Wellness check-ins including mood, sleep, soreness, and energy • Team scheduling with calendar sharing and time slot management • Long-term goal setting and progress tracking • Media library for team videos and images • Secure account management with PIN verification • Apple Sign-In and Google Sign-In support • Push notifications for messages and updates CoachSmart - LIT is designed to strengthen the connection between coaches, athletes, and families — so every player can perform at their best. Visit us at coachsmartapp.com Contact: info@coachsmartapp.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://coachsmartapp.com/app-terms-and-conditons/ Privacy Policy: https://coachsmartapp.com/app-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

LiveBarn4 screens
CoachSMART4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CoachSMART at 100% against LiveBarn's 15%. CoachSMART also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). LiveBarn's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (593 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CoachSMART sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. LiveBarn asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CoachSMART holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveBarn has 593 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of LiveBarn's written reviews are positive against 100% of CoachSMART's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveBarn ships an update monthly, CoachSMART every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LiveBarn versus CoachSMART: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveBarnCoachSMART
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (593 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings593 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiveBarn Inc.GOLD Sports Training LLC.

Customer experience

LiveBarn

All ratings569 ratings
Positive37.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative58.0%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive14.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative79.1%

CoachSMART

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

LiveBarn

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent freezing and buffering issues
  • Camera feeds not working or unavailable
  • Playback controls and scrubbing not functioning properly
  • Connectivity and login problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve video quality and reliability
  • Add more camera angles and views
  • Enhance user interface and navigation
  • Offer more affordable pricing options

CoachSMART

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LiveBarn

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CoachSMART

Subscriptions2
  • CoachSMART Pro$12.991 Month
  • CoachSMART Pro$89.991 Year

Questions

Is LiveBarn free?
LiveBarn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CoachSMART free?
CoachSMART is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LiveBarn or CoachSMART?
CoachSMART is rated higher. LiveBarn averages 2.7 out of 5 from 593 ratings, while CoachSMART averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do LiveBarn or CoachSMART have ads?
Neither LiveBarn nor CoachSMART shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveBarn or CoachSMART?
LiveBarn ships an update monthly, and CoachSMART every 2 weeks. Most recently, LiveBarn was updated on October 21, 2026 and CoachSMART on October 18, 2026.

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