# PlayBook vs Thirty Second Timeout

The clearest difference is rating: Thirty Second Timeout at 5.0 against PlayBook's 4.2. Thirty Second Timeout also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). PlayBook's advantage is ratings volume (368 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlayBook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Thirty Second Timeout asks for nothing beyond the download.

Thirty Second Timeout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayBook has 368 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PlayBook ships an update every 5 weeks, Thirty Second Timeout fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayBook | Thirty Second Timeout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (368 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbook-coach-tactic-board/id1603572641/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirty-second-timeout/id6782754674/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **368** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anant Patni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603572643) | [Thomas Fabian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511806574) |

## What reviewers say

### PlayBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbook-coach-tactic-board/id1603572641)

This app allows coaches to create, customize, and share strategic plays for various sports. It offers drawing tools, player customization, and the ability to record and export plays for team communication and practice drills.

**Highlights:** Draw and customize plays, Choose offensive and defensive players, Customize themes and player colors, Record plays with voice, Share plays and generate playbooks, Export plays as JPEG and PDF, Apple Pencil compatible

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PlayBook Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| PlayBook Pro | $69.99 | per year |
| PlayBook Pro | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for drawing plays
- 💡 Potential for new generation coaching
- 👍 Awesome for coaches

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive yearly fees
- 💸 Overpriced party option
- ❌ App is worthless free
- 👎 Free version limited
- 💸 Too expensive to use

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Repeatedly called for screen rotation but never saved
- 🐛 Cannot restore previous/life-time purchase
- 🐛 Cannot screen record after switching devices
- 🐛 Cannot write on court after update

**Requested features**

- Live Play action option to animate plays
- Add erase option for editing
- Smoother operating interface needed
- Allow writing on court again
- Month free trial to test app


### Thirty Second Timeout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirty-second-timeout/id6782754674)

Create, animate, and share basketball plays with professional diagrams. This tool allows coaches and players to sketch plays on a court, showing player movements and sequences step-by-step. It also includes a shot chart for practice and game analysis.

**Highlights:** Draw and animate basketball plays, Professional court diagrams, Multi-frame play sequences, Export plays as images/PDFs, Practice and game shot charting, Analyze shooting data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlayBook free?

PlayBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Thirty Second Timeout free?

Thirty Second Timeout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PlayBook or Thirty Second Timeout?

Thirty Second Timeout is rated higher. PlayBook averages 4.2 out of 5 from 368 ratings, while Thirty Second Timeout averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PlayBook or Thirty Second Timeout have ads?

Neither PlayBook nor Thirty Second Timeout shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlayBook or Thirty Second Timeout?

PlayBook ships an update every 5 weeks, and Thirty Second Timeout fortnightly. Most recently, PlayBook was updated on October 24, 2026 and Thirty Second Timeout on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*