Smashball vs CoachThem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smashball
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This Smashball trainer provides everything you need to start teaching kids Smashball. This user-friendly app provides expert lesson plans with lots of video to make running a practice or gym class easy and fun. Produced by Volleyball Canada, and based on the proven teaching methodology of Teaching Games for Understanding, kids will be kept engaged and active throughout a game or practice. Setup support and official rules for competitions are also provided. What is Smashball? It’s a version of Volleyball designed for boys and girls, aged 6-12, that gets them playing right away. The best part? Kids get the chance to smash or spike the ball every rally!
CoachThem
This app provides coaches with instant mobile access to practice plans for hockey, lacrosse, and soccer. View and adjust drills created on the desktop platform, manage schedules with a calendar view, and stay organized with in-app support and notifications.
- Instant access to practice plans
- View and adjust drills
- Monthly calendar view for scheduling
- In-app support and notifications
- Companion tool for desktop platform
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CoachThem: Practice Planning Built for Coaches Take your practice plans wherever you coach. The CoachThem iOS app gives Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, and Ringette coaches quick access to their practice plans, drills, and now drill videos right from their mobile device. Whether you're on the field, floor, or ice, CoachThem helps you stay organized, prepared, and focused on coaching. YOUR COACHTHEM COMPANION The iOS app works alongside the CoachThem platform, giving coaches mobile access to practice plans and drills created on CoachThem. All subscriptions and content are managed through the CoachThem web platform and are not available for purchase within the app. The app is free to download and designed to put your coaching content in your hands when you need it most. KEY FEATURES Watch Drill Videos See your drills in action. Watch available drill videos directly from your practice plans, making it easier to understand, explain, and execute each drill. Access Your Practice Plans Open your CoachThem practice plans anytime and take them with you wherever you coach. View Your Drills Quickly move through the drills in your practice plan without printing pages or carrying a clipboard. Practice Calendar Browse upcoming practices with a simple monthly calendar view and quickly access the plan you need. Stay Organized Keep practices structured, consistent, and easy to follow from start to finish. Support & Notifications Access support and helpful notifications to stay informed and keep things running smoothly. COACH ON THE GO Your planning happens in CoachThem. Now your plans, drills, and videos can come with you. See it. Coach it. Run it. Wherever you coach. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smashball at none against CoachThem's 6. Smashball also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. CoachThem sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. Smashball asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smashball ships an update every 5 months, CoachThem every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smashball | CoachThem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Denman Digital Inc. | CoachThem Inc. |
In-app purchases
Smashball
No in-app purchases
CoachThem
- PRO Lacrosse (1 Month)7 Days trial$9.001 Month
- PRO Hockey (1 Month)7 Days trial$12.001 Month
- PRO Soccer (1 Month)7 Days trial$12.001 Month
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- PRO Hockey (1 Year)7 Days trial$72.001 Year
- PRO Lacrosse (1 Year)7 Days trial$72.001 Year
- PRO Soccer (1 Year)7 Days trial$72.001 Year
