# Coach Practice Planner vs Play Designer

The clearest difference is price: Play Designer at Free against Coach Practice Planner's $2.99. Coach Practice Planner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.5). On ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Play Designer is free to download; Coach Practice Planner costs $2.99 up front. Play Designer sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per 7 days. Coach Practice Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coach Practice Planner | Play Designer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (784 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-designer-elite-hoops/id6443711183/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **784** |
| Positive reviews | — | 91.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #199 | **#174** |
| Size | 1 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [H3Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/598620927) | [Day Well Spent LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633532884) |

## What reviewers say

### Coach Practice Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coach-practice-planner/id1609672416)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Play Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-designer-elite-hoops/id6443711183)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

This app helps basketball coaches create, share, and explain plays, practices, and drills. It features a customizable digital whiteboard, video recording, and shot charting tools to enhance team communication and training.

**Highlights:** Record and share play and drill videos, Create and manage custom practices, Access and build a drill library, Professional-grade shot charting, Customizable digital whiteboard with court dimensions, Team roster and lineup management, AirPlay support for team presentations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Tournament Pass | $7.00 | per 7 days |
| Tournament Pass | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per month |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $10.00 | per 7 days |
| Elite Hoops Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| Elite Hoops Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Elite Hoops Pro Quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Season Pass | $25.00 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $45.00 | per year |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $65.00 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful features for coaches
- 🚀 Helps plan practices efficiently
- 💡 Innovative whiteboard and recording functionality
- 👍 Easy to use and share plays
- 👍 Developer is responsive and helpful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with latest iOS
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
- 🔒 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Recording issues with no sound and inability to close/discard videos
- Crashes and freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to design and animate plays
- More advanced player movement and positioning features
- Free recording and playback functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coach Practice Planner free?

Coach Practice Planner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Play Designer free?

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

### Do Coach Practice Planner or Play Designer have ads?

Neither Coach Practice Planner nor Play Designer shows ads.

### Which is more popular, Coach Practice Planner or Play Designer?

Coach Practice Planner currently peaks at #199 in the App Store charts, and Play Designer at #174. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*
