Comparison

Coach 7 Lite vs ProtAct17

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

Head to head
About

Coach 7 Lite

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Coach 7 Lite App is a limited version of Coach 7 App, which supports data collection with the CMA VinciLab data-logger (wireless via Wi-Fi) and offers a limited set of data analysis tools such as Zoom, Scan, Slope, Area, Function Fit, Derivative and Select/Remove data. Additionally this app allows working with an internal accelerometer. Key Features โ€“ General - Multilingual user interface - Tutorial Activities to learn how to work with Coach Lite - Sharing Activities with other Apps e.g. Mail Key Features โ€“ Measurement - Measure and record data via the CMA VinciLab data-logger (wireless via Wi-Fi) - Measure and record data via an internal accelerometer - Time-base, Event-base and Manual measurements incl. triggering. - Sensor recognition. - Sensor calibration. Key Features โ€“ Data Analysis - View collected or generated data in a table - Visualize data in real-time in customizable graphs, meters and values - Draw own graphs - make predictions - Analyze the data with analysis tools such as Zoom, Scan, Slope, Area, Function Fit, Derivative and Select/Remove data. CMA has been innovating science classrooms since 1987 with products for ICT-based learning, adopting the popular inquiry-based learning approach. The Coach software is one of main components in the CMA line-up of interfaces, sensors, software and teaching materials.

About

ProtAct17

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The app aims to provide children and adolescents with a playful approach to the complex topic of sustainability and the 17 sustainability goals of the United Nations. ProtAct17 imparts knowledge in an age-appropriate and interactive way, arouses curiosity and the spirit of research through virtual and real experiments, addresses current and future challenges for the environment, economy and society and shows their own โ€“ albeit small โ€“ possibilities for action. Inspiring and empowering students to protect the environment (Protect) and to take action in line with the 17 sustainability goals of the United Nations (Act) โ€“ this is the idea behind the app. Using the scan mode, children can bring the app's poster to life and explore the topics step by step.

Screenshots

Coach 7 Lite4 screens
ProtAct174 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ProtAct17 at 13.0 against Coach 7 Lite's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coach 7 Lite ships an update every 10 months, ProtAct17 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Coach 7 Lite versus ProtAct17: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoach 7 LiteProtAct17
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 9 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size128 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCMA ScienceKIDS interactive GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Coach 7 Lite

No in-app purchases

None

ProtAct17

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coach 7 Lite free?
Coach 7 Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProtAct17 free?
ProtAct17 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coach 7 Lite or ProtAct17 have ads?
Neither Coach 7 Lite nor ProtAct17 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coach 7 Lite or ProtAct17?
Coach 7 Lite ships an update every 10 months, and ProtAct17 every 9 months. Most recently, Coach 7 Lite was updated on September 29, 2026 and ProtAct17 on October 1, 2026.

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