Comparison

EventBeacon vs Softball DP/Flex Simulator

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

Head to head
About

EventBeacon

This app helps college coaches evaluate student-athletes at events by providing access to schedules, athlete profiles, and note-taking features. It allows for offline use and seamless export of evaluations for CRM integration.

Highlights
  • Access event schedules and rosters
  • Evaluate student-athletes with notes
  • View athlete interest in your program
  • Offline event data access
  • Export evaluations to CRM
  • Organize recruits with customizable tags
  • Build priority watchlists
Features
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EventBeacon is redefining how college coaches evaluate student-athletes at events. Powered by SportsRecruits — the platform that hosts hundreds of thousands of student-athlete profiles — you’ll have easy access to all the athlete information you’ll need for your recruiting season. Access event schedules and evaluate athletes right from your phone or tablet. After the event, simply export your evaluations, including comprehensive athlete data, for your CRM. Never lose your notes in the margins of a paper book again. Why EventBeacon? • Get access to complete rosters and comprehensive student-athlete athletic and academic information • Easily see which student-athletes are interested in your collegiate program, which team they’re on, and their schedule at the event • See the event schedule and team rosters before the event to maximize your time on the sideline • Take notes on student-athletes and share them with your coaching staff. The other coaches in your program will be able to see the notes you’ve taken on student-athletes, and vice versa • Evaluate student-athletes based on their athletic skills to help determine whether that student-athlete is a fit for your program • Follow and build a list of student-athlete profiles to refer to later in your recruiting process. • Add student-athletes to and organize your program's priority-tiered Watchlist to easily build the most optimized onsite schedule • Export your notes, star ratings, and follows for your CRM, including the athletic, academic, and contact information for each student-athlete. • Build your own workflow with customizable tags that help you sort and organize potential recruits throughout the season. No wifi or cell service? No problem! EventBeacon lets you choose which events you would like to save for offline use.

About

Softball DP/Flex Simulator

This app simulates the DP/Flex softball rule, allowing users to create lineups, test substitutions, and understand strategic plays. It provides guidance on player entry and exit from the game according to official rulebooks.

Highlights
  • DP/Flex rule simulation
  • Lineup creation with custom names
  • Substitution validation
  • Lineup saving
  • Instructional videos
  • Official rulebook adherence
Features
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Introducing the first and only DP/Flex Softball Simulator. This app is designed to help you fully understand the interworkings of the DP/Flex rule, per the official rulebook (collegiate, high school, club, & international). Enter line-ups and make substitutions which the app will confirm are allowed (or not allowed) before you take the field, so that you can be prepared & confident when it comes to game time. -Create your own line-up with custom player names -Prep for games by running your substitutions through this app (or use in the dugouts, where allowed) -Save your line-ups for future use -Access to videos, such as why it's advantageous to enter your DP into the field and create an OP This app follows the basic premises of the DP/Flex Rules: -Flex is always listed 10th on the lineup card, and can only enter as a batter if for the DP. -To use a DP/Flex, must start the game with a DP/ Flex (cannot add once the game starts). -Once any player leaves the game (out of the lineup), they have used a sub. Only starters may re-enter (one time) after being subbed out. Thus, if flex bats for DP, this counts as a sub for the player in the DP spot. -The DP spot is initially listed as only hitting, however they can enter the field and play a position, turning the player they entered into the field for, into the "OP" (Offensive Player), who now just hits. The flex cannot hit for the OP, still can only hit for the DP.

Screenshots

EventBeacon4 screens
Softball DP/Flex Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EventBeacon at Free against Softball DP/Flex Simulator's $9.99. EventBeacon also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 4). Softball DP/Flex Simulator's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On review sentiment, 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

EventBeacon is free to download; Softball DP/Flex Simulator costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Softball DP/Flex Simulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EventBeacon ships an update every 3 weeks, Softball DP/Flex Simulator weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EventBeacon versus Softball DP/Flex Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEventBeaconSoftball DP/Flex Simulator
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.6 (13 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSports Recruits LLCTravis Owen

Customer experience

EventBeacon

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Softball DP/Flex Simulator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EventBeacon

No in-app purchases

None

Softball DP/Flex Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EventBeacon free?
EventBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Softball DP/Flex Simulator free?
Softball DP/Flex Simulator costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EventBeacon or Softball DP/Flex Simulator?
Softball DP/Flex Simulator is rated higher. EventBeacon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Softball DP/Flex Simulator averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do EventBeacon or Softball DP/Flex Simulator have ads?
Neither EventBeacon nor Softball DP/Flex Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EventBeacon or Softball DP/Flex Simulator?
EventBeacon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Softball DP/Flex Simulator weekly. Most recently, EventBeacon was updated on September 24, 2026 and Softball DP/Flex Simulator on September 7, 2026.

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