Comparison

Vector Live vs Longoboard

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

Head to head
About

Vector Live

Features
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The Catapult Vector Live App provides performance insights to your athletes with minimal setup and equipment. Use the Vector Live app to track and monitor your athlete’s performance, real-time, by using the large range of metrics at your disposal. Plan, periodise and execute your training sessions live from your iPad. Data is streamed directly from your Vector Receiver so there is no need for a laptop or internet connection. - Intuitive metric management - Heart Rate analysis with custom alerting - Team averages and range analysis - Drill creation and management Vector Live's simple interface is designed to be easily picked up and used by any coach or trainer.

About

Longoboard

Features
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Easily plan and organize training sessions with Longoboard’s intuitive interface, empowering coaches to deliver effective and engaging sessions. * Simplified Training Session Planning: Plan your tactics, turn them into drills, and organize your sessions in one tool. * Dynamic Tactical Diagrams: Create, customise and easily share tactical diagrams, allowing coaches to illustrate and explain complex game plans to their teams. * Seamless Team Collaboration: Easily share tactical plans with your team using Longoboard built-in export options. Whether through a native file, image, video, or PDF, ensure every player and coach can access clear, visual instructions, enhancing strategic understanding and alignment. * Versatile Sports Support: From football to basketball, hockey to soccer, Longoboard adapts to a wide range of sports, providing coaches with versatile tools to plan tactics specific to their sport.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vector Live at none against Longoboard's 2. Longoboard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Longoboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.95 per month. Vector Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Vector Live versus Longoboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVector LiveLongoboard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCatapult Sports Pty LtdFluendo VAS S.L

In-app purchases

None

Vector Live

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Longoboard

Subscriptions2
  • Longoboard premium monthly14 Days trial$1.951 Month
  • Longoboard premium yearly14 Days trial$17.951 Year

Questions

Is Vector Live free?
Vector Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Longoboard free?
Longoboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vector Live or Longoboard have ads?
Neither Vector Live nor Longoboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector Live or Longoboard?
Vector Live ships an update every 2 months, and Longoboard every 2 months. Most recently, Vector Live was updated on October 10, 2026 and Longoboard on October 3, 2026.

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