Comparison

CSX vs Playermaker SQUAD

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

Head to head
About

CSX

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The correct management of concussion data is critical in providing a high standard of care. CSX makes the collection of data, comparison to baselines and sharing of results easy. CSX utilizes multimodal tasks to collect cognitive data. Each task takes between 2-10 minutes. The CSX offering allows parents, coaches, trainers and health care practitioners to track brain health and share data on a secure platform. The platform contains the following Elite HIA protocols: • World Rugby Protocols • NRL Protocols • AFL Protocols • England and New Zealand Cricket Protocols • Soccer Protocol • New Zealand Rugby Rugby Smart CSX custom protocol. For the community level CSX General protocols includes: • Baseline tasks (pre-season), • Suspected Concussion logging and notifications • Post-injury and recovery assessments with comparison to the baseline • At home symptom tracking • Out of play activity calendar • Game-based brain tasks • UNLIMITED assessments and report sharing • Cloud always available storage • Doctor Code CSX is not intended to diagnose concussions or make return-to-play decisions. CSX is a tool to be used to collect data and help with the management of concussion as set out in concussion protocols. A complete concussion and return-to-play assessment should not be made based on the data in the app alone, and should only be made after a user has received a medical examination by a qualified healthcare professional. HealthKit data may be accessed when using the app in the Research Environment.

About

Playermaker SQUAD

Features
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Playermaker’s SQUAD-Ops App used by football (soccer) coaches to control the Playermaker’s AI-based motion sensors, track and monitor all players’ physical and technical performance. The coaches can start and end the sessions through the app. It connects to the Playermaker sensors via Bluetooth and transfers the data to the cloud using Wi-Fi for machine learning processing and to visualize insights. The Playermaker platform is designed for indoor and outdoor operation without a dedicated infrastructure.

Screenshots

CSX3 screens

Verdict

The call

CSX and Playermaker SQUAD are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CSX versus Playermaker SQUAD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSXPlayermaker SQUAD
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHITIQ LIMITEDPLAYERMAKER LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

CSX

No in-app purchases

None

Playermaker SQUAD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CSX free?
CSX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Playermaker SQUAD free?
Playermaker SQUAD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CSX or Playermaker SQUAD have ads?
Neither CSX nor Playermaker SQUAD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CSX or Playermaker SQUAD?
CSX ships an update every 2 months, and Playermaker SQUAD every 2 months. Most recently, CSX was updated on October 29, 2026 and Playermaker SQUAD on October 27, 2026.

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