Comparison

SOB TV vs ReadyPlan

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

Head to head
About

SOB TV

This platform offers exclusive content on military, law enforcement, and civilian interests including leadership, gear reviews, and firearms training. Access expert insights from a decorated Special Operations veteran.

Highlights
  • Leadership training
  • Gear reviews
  • Mindset development
  • Firearms training
  • Home defense strategies
  • Military history content
Features
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Created by John "Shrek" McPhee AKA Sheriff of Baghdad, SOB TV is the number one online platform for military, law enforcement, and civilians interested in leadership, gear reviews, mindset, firearms training, home defense, and military history. Sergeant Major (ret) John McPhee AKA “The Sheriff of Baghdad” served a distinguished career in U.S. Army Special Operations for over 20 years, retiring in 2011. Better known for his call sign “SHREK”, John created the Sheriff of Baghdad brand to provide his knowledge to civilians, law-enforcement, and militaries around the world. John has spent his adult life in Special Operations and Special Mission Units. He has trained countless U.S. Special Operations forces, thousands of International Tier 1 Operators and Special Forces around the world. He is one of the handful of operators with over a decade of combat having served in multiple theaters from Bosnia and South America to recent war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is a Master Instructor in all aspects of special activities, missions and operations. With over 10 years of private special activities consulting John is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in: Special Activities, Operational Preparations, Limited Signature Operations, Reconnaissance, Singleton Operations, High Threat Dignitary Protective Services, Extreme Long Range, Designated Marksman, Advanced Precision Rifle Marksmanship, Combat Marksmanship, Live Fire CQB/CQC, Advanced Pistol Marksmanship, Advanced Carbine Marksmanship, Aerial Gunnery (Rifles, Shotguns, Aerial Personnel, and Vehicle Interdictions), Mechanical, Ballistic, and Explosive Breaching, Freefall Instructor Programs, Infiltration/Exfiltration Techniques, Ground Mobility, Unit Pre-Deployment Training, and Research and Development of: Soldier Systems, Weapons, Ammunition, Thermal and Night Optics. To access all features and content you can subscribe to SOB TV on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://watch.sobtactical.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.sobtactical.com/privacy

About

ReadyPlan

This app helps you create detailed emergency preparedness plans, including evacuation routes, communication strategies, and essential checklists. It offers secure sharing and offline access to critical information, ensuring you and your group are ready for any crisis.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step emergency plans
  • Evacuation route mapping
  • Backup communication organization
  • Secure group identification
  • Sensitive message protection
  • Essential gear checklists
  • Secure group and family sharing
Features
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ReadyPlan™ provides dedicated tools to cover every angle of your emergency preparedness: Step-by-Step Emergency Plans: Create detailed action plans tailored to potential situations like severe weather, power outages, or personal emergencies. Our structure makes planning straightforward, even for beginners. Plan Evacuation Routes: Map out primary and alternate escape routes, safe locations (rendezvous points), transportation details, and essential gear for leaving an area quickly and safely during an emergency. Organize Backup Communications: Ensure you can always stay in touch, even if your primary method fails. Easily organize all your communication options from primary methods down to emergency backups, including equipment details. Think through your options: Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency (often called a PACE plan). Secure Group Identification: Enhance your group's security, especially when linking up or verifying identities. Use pre-arranged challenge-response codes for confirmation. Protect Sensitive Messages: Keep critical information private using proven security principles. This section lets you record unique keys for manual encoding/decode (encrypt) sensitive messages, ideal for information needing extra protection. Essential Checklists: Never forget crucial gear again. Utilize easy-to-use, resettable checklists for your master Inventory List, Go-Bag Packing List, and Vehicle Checklist – perfect for getting your gear organized systematically. Secure Group & Family Sharing: Collaboration made safe. Securely share specific plans or checklists with designated group members or family, ensuring everyone stays informed and coordinated for enhanced group safety. PDF Export: Need a hard copy? Generate PDF versions of your plans for printing physical backups or offline reference (COMING SOON) Offline Access: Critical information when you need it most. Access your saved plans directly on your device, even when cell signal or Wi-Fi is unavailable. Terms of Use: https://madgear.shop/pages/readyplan-terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://madgear.shop/pages/readyplan-privacy-policy

Screenshots

SOB TV4 screens
ReadyPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: ReadyPlan at free with in-app purchases against SOB TV's subscription. ReadyPlan also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). SOB TV's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (99% vs 85%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. SOB TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and ReadyPlan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SOB TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SOB TV has 343 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 99% of SOB TV's written reviews are positive against 85% of ReadyPlan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOB TV ships an update every 3 months, ReadyPlan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SOB TV versus ReadyPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOB TVReadyPlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (343 ratings) — better4.7 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews99.3% of reviews — better84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings343 — better48
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB52 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperG.R.O.M. IncorporatedM.A.D. Gear, LLC

Customer experience

SOB TV

All ratings341 ratings
Positive99.7%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.0%

ReadyPlan

All ratings45 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SOB TV

Subscriptions2
  • SOB TV Subscription$14.991 Month
  • SOB TV Subscription$149.991 Year
6 purchases

ReadyPlan

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Unlimited Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Unlimited Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium Unlimited Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Premium Unlimited Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Unlimited Lifetime$89.99
  • Premium Unlimited Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is SOB TV free?
SOB TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadyPlan free?
ReadyPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SOB TV or ReadyPlan?
SOB TV is rated higher. SOB TV averages 5.0 out of 5 from 343 ratings, while ReadyPlan averages 4.7 from 48 ratings.
Do SOB TV or ReadyPlan have ads?
Neither SOB TV nor ReadyPlan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SOB TV or ReadyPlan?
SOB TV ships an update every 3 months, and ReadyPlan every 2 weeks. Most recently, SOB TV was updated on October 26, 2026 and ReadyPlan on October 24, 2026.

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