CSX vs Playermaker SQUAD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Playermaker SQUAD
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CSX | Playermaker SQUAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HITIQ LIMITED | PLAYERMAKER LIMITED |
In-app purchases
CSX
No in-app purchases
Playermaker SQUAD
No in-app purchases









