# Nethlete vs scoutSMART Basic

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: scoutSMART Basic at none against Nethlete's 3. scoutSMART Basic also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Nethlete's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nethlete sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. scoutSMART Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nethlete against 5.0 for scoutSMART Basic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: scoutSMART Basic has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Nethlete ships an update monthly, scoutSMART Basic every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nethlete | scoutSMART Basic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nethlete/id1451525800/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoutsmart-basic/id1463371703/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Dupai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1148975281) | [Competitive Sports Analysis, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1432226408) |

## What reviewers say

### Nethlete

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nethlete/id1451525800)

This sports management system helps coaches and athletes collaborate. It offers tools for training planning, performance tracking, video analysis, and athlete feedback, integrating with Apple Health for comprehensive data. Facilitates communication and professional reporting for teams.

**Highlights:** Calendar and event management, Athlete datasheet and notes, Training planning and sharing, Match analytics and athlete ratings, Video analysis (online/offline), Nutrition, recovery, and sleep tracking, Player feedback (mood, energy, health)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription - Light | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscription - Basic | $27.49 | per month |
| Subscription - Premium | $98.99 | per month |


### scoutSMART Basic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoutsmart-basic/id1463371703)

This app streamlines the college sports recruiting process by delivering potential recruits directly to your phone weekly. Review detailed player profiles, stats, and scores to identify and track athletes for your team.

**Highlights:** Weekly recruit delivery, Full recruit profiles, Stats and scores, Player analysis and tracking, Streamlined recruiting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nethlete free?

Nethlete is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is scoutSMART Basic free?

scoutSMART Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nethlete or scoutSMART Basic?

Nethlete and scoutSMART Basic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Nethlete or scoutSMART Basic have ads?

Neither Nethlete nor scoutSMART Basic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nethlete or scoutSMART Basic?

Nethlete ships an update monthly, and scoutSMART Basic every 4 months. Most recently, Nethlete was updated on July 6, 2026 and scoutSMART Basic on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*