Comparison

Smashball vs Volley Phases

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

Head to head
About

Smashball

Features
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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!

About

Volley Phases

Features
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Volley Phases is a volleyball statistics and analysis app designed for coaches. Unlike traditional volleyball stat apps, Volley Phases requires just one tap per rally. Simply record the final action that ended the rally, and the app automatically calculates scores, sideouts, serve points, rotation performance, and key team statistics. Make informed decisions during matches and use the information to plan future practices. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS • Serve Phase • First Ball Phase • Transition Phase • Sideout % • Point Scoring % • Serve % • Aces • First Ball Kill % • Rotation Analysis • Match Trends Analyze team performance by set, identify strengths and weaknesses, and monitor rotation effectiveness throughout a match. SIMPLE MATCH-DAY TRACKING Record only the rally-ending action: • Service Ace • Service Error • First Ball Kill • First Ball Error • Transition Kill • Transition Error Everything else is calculated automatically, allowing coaches to capture meaningful statistics with minimal effort and maximum focus on the match. PROFESSIONAL REPORTING Generate professional PDF and Excel reports for: • Individual Matches • Tournament Summaries • Match Trends • Rotation Analysis Volley Phases helps coaches make data-informed decisions while providing fast, efficient, and practical match-day stat tracking. Designed for volleyball coaches, assistant coaches, and team staff who want meaningful performance analysis without complicated workflows.

Screenshots

Smashball4 screens
Volley Phases4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Volley Phases at daily against Smashball's every 5 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smashball ships an update every 5 months, Volley Phases daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Smashball versus Volley Phases: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmashballVolley Phases
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenman Digital Inc.Phillip Tang

In-app purchases

None

Smashball

No in-app purchases

None

Volley Phases

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smashball free?
Smashball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Volley Phases free?
Volley Phases is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smashball or Volley Phases have ads?
Neither Smashball nor Volley Phases shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smashball or Volley Phases?
Smashball ships an update every 5 months, and Volley Phases daily. Most recently, Smashball was updated on October 26, 2026 and Volley Phases on October 25, 2026.

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