Curl Coach 2 vs SmartBeam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Curl Coach 2
This sports app offers advanced analytics and strategy tools for curling. It features streamlined charting, detailed statistics, and support for various devices and display options, including external TVs for game replay. Existing users can import their data to try the new version.
- Streamlined charting with miss tracking
- Support for left-handed players
- External TV support for game replay
- Always visible line stats
- Powerful stats dashboard with PDF reports
- StrategyTime situation generator
- LiveStones included
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Curl Coach 2 has been redeveloped from the ground up to take advantage of all of the latest features of iOS including support for Dark Mode, multi-tasking split screen, and for the first time support for iPhone. Some features of Curl Coach 2 include - streamlined charting, with improved miss charting and quick notes - support for left handed charters - support for external TV's (connected or via AirPlay) for game replay and strategy book - always visible line stats for players, teams, competitions and games - new, more powerful, stats dashboard with new reports and improved PDF report generation - support for 12.9" iPad pro including landscape mode - LiveStones included with app subscription - StrategyTime situation generator Existing Curl Coach users can import their existing database into Curl Coach 2 and run "try out" the new version risk-free.
SmartBeam
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Companion app for Curling Tools SmartBeam laser timing system. Order your SmartBeam hardware at www.curling.tools/smartbeam Privacy policy: https://curling.tools/privacy License agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartBeam at none against Curl Coach 2's 2. Curl Coach 2's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Curl Coach 2 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. SmartBeam asks for nothing beyond the download.
Curl Coach 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, SmartBeam every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Curl Coach 2 | SmartBeam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIGEL Initiative Inc, The | Andrew Flemming |
In-app purchases
Curl Coach 2
- Curl Coach Intro Subscription$29.991 Year
- Curl Coach Subscription$29.991 Year
SmartBeam
No in-app purchases
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