# Players Academy vs LaxClock

The clearest difference is monetization model: LaxClock at free with in-app purchases against Players Academy's subscription. Players Academy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (801 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Players Academy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and LaxClock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Players Academy against 5.0 for LaxClock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Players Academy has 801 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Players Academy ships an update every 2 weeks, LaxClock weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Players Academy | LaxClock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (801 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/players-academy/id1462209447/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laxclock-smart-lacrosse-timer/id6753964197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **801** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 367 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Launch Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623193316) | [Howard Dickinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845984214) |

## What reviewers say

### Players Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/players-academy/id1462209447)

Access elite lacrosse training from world-class pros anytime, anywhere. Improve your skills with weekly videos, strength programs, and personalized feedback. Earn rewards as you train and develop year-round.

**Highlights:** Weekly training videos from elite pros, Lacrosse-specific strength training programs, Personalized video feedback from pros, Earn rewards for training, Year-round player development

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Club Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Bronze Membership | $29.99 | per month |
| Silver Membership | $49.99 | per month |
| Gold Membership | $74.99 | per month |
| Package: Most Used Dodges | $7.99 | one-time |
| Package: Initiating the Dodge | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium Package: Split Dodge | $7.99 | one-time |
| Package: Head & Shoulders | $7.99 | one-time |
| Package: Question Mark | $9.99 | one-time |
| Shooting by Rob Pannell | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Detailed insights from top players
- 🚀 Wealth of knowledge and drills
- 👍 Fantastic training app
- 👍 Great resource to improve game
- 👍 Helpful for coaches and players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive paywall
- 🔒 Login/account issues
- 💰 Paywall came as a surprise

**Reported bugs**

- Login/account creation errors

**Requested features**

- More free content
- Improve accessibility


### LaxClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laxclock-smart-lacrosse-timer/id6753964197)

This app simplifies lacrosse game management for coaches, officials, and scorekeepers. It tracks game time, shot clock, scores, and penalties with automated calculations and custom game format settings. An optional upgrade offers an ad-free experience with enhanced notifications and sound alerts.

**Highlights:** Real-time game and shot clock tracking, Automated penalty management and release calculation, Customizable game formats, Alternating possession tracking, Built-in timers for breaks and timeouts, Push notifications and sound alerts (with upgrade)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LaxClock+ Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| LaxClock+ Annual | $6.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Players Academy free?

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

### Is LaxClock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Players Academy or LaxClock?

LaxClock is rated higher. Players Academy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 801 ratings, while LaxClock averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Players Academy or LaxClock have ads?

LaxClock shows ads; Players Academy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Players Academy or LaxClock?

Players Academy ships an update every 2 weeks, and LaxClock weekly. Most recently, Players Academy was updated on November 3, 2026 and LaxClock on October 30, 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.*