IMG Academy+ vs Riddell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IMG Academy+
Enhance your mental game and nutrition with expert-led training. Learn techniques for focus, confidence, and stress management. Connect with a personal coach for tailored guidance and access online group courses.
- Mental performance training
- Nutrition guidance
- Expert-led courses
- Personalized coaching
- Breathing exercises
- Session notes and resources
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Train your mind. Fuel your body. Grow your game. IMG Academy+ gives athletes personal mental performance and nutrition coaching designed to build confidence, focus, resilience, and healthier habits, on and off the field. Whether you’re preparing for competition, responding to a setback, staying motivated, or learning how to fuel your training, IMG Academy+ turns guidance into consistent action. With IMG Academy+, athletes can: - Strengthen confidence under pressure - Improve focus and mental preparation - Develop practical nutrition habits - Create routines that support training and recovery - Set meaningful goals and track personal growth - Build resilience that extends beyond sports Become a stronger, healthier, more confident athlete one day at a time. Download IMG Academy+ and take the IMG Academy experience wherever you go.
Riddell
This application uses your device's camera to create a precise 3D model of a player's head. This scan enables the custom manufacturing of helmets designed for a perfect, personalized fit based on individual head geometry.
- 3D head scanning
- Custom helmet fitting
- Personalized head geometry capture
- Precision fit technology
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The Riddell app is a 3D scanner that captures a 3D model of a player's head. The 3D model allows for the creation of a helmet where the fit is customized to match the player’s unique head geometry.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: IMG Academy+ at 43% against Riddell's 0%. IMG Academy+ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (121 vs 23). Riddell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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. IMG Academy+ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.00 per year. Riddell asks for nothing beyond the download.
IMG Academy+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IMG Academy+ has 121 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of IMG Academy+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Riddell's.
IMG Academy+ ships an update monthly, Riddell every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IMG Academy+ | Riddell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (121 ratings) — better | 2.4 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 121 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NCSA Athletic Recruiting | Riddell, Inc. |
Customer experience
IMG Academy+
Riddell
In-app purchases
IMG Academy+
- MVP Subscription$99.001 Year
Riddell
No in-app purchases
