Comparison

ECB Depth vs NV Play Pitchside Analytics

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

Head to head
About

ECB Depth

Features
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A collaborative and interactive coaching and player development app developed by the England & Wales Cricket Board for cricket coaches and players.

About

NV Play Pitchside Analytics

Features
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NV Play Pitchside Analytics is an advanced fielding analytics and coaching app that forms part of the wider NV Play Cricket platform. The Pitchside Analytics app connects directly over the network to the NV Play Cricket Desktop application for scorecard data and ball video playback, and supports PMOA scenarios where no internet connectivity is permitted. Video playlists can be saved directly to your device for offline review with your players or coaching staff. On tablet devices, users can capture advanced real-time fielding analytics, with data syncing directly to NV Play Desktop application. Fielding coding options include player, fielding position, runs saved or cost, and a broad range of other fielding events. Please note that you will require an NV Play Video Analysis Pro licence to access the Pitchside Analytics app. Please speak to your National Governing Body to arrange this, or contact NV Play directly on enquires@nvplay.com. NV Play Cricket is the culmination of over fifteen years’ experience delivering rock solid, industry defining solutions to the elite level of the game. It is this experience & the tools that we have developed over this time that we are now delivering to all levels of the recreational and professional game. NV Play. Game Changing Software.

Screenshots

ECB Depth2 screens
NV Play Pitchside Analytics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ECB Depth at 14.0 against NV Play Pitchside Analytics's 16.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ECB Depth ships an update every 9 months, NV Play Pitchside Analytics every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ECB Depth versus NV Play Pitchside Analytics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECB DepthNV Play Pitchside Analytics
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHolistic Data Management Services LtdNV Play Limited

In-app purchases

None

ECB Depth

No in-app purchases

None

NV Play Pitchside Analytics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECB Depth free?
ECB Depth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NV Play Pitchside Analytics free?
NV Play Pitchside Analytics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ECB Depth or NV Play Pitchside Analytics have ads?
Neither ECB Depth nor NV Play Pitchside Analytics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ECB Depth or NV Play Pitchside Analytics?
ECB Depth ships an update every 9 months, and NV Play Pitchside Analytics every 14 months. Most recently, ECB Depth was updated on October 3, 2026 and NV Play Pitchside Analytics on October 8, 2026.

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