# Soccer Notes vs Smart Soccer Coach++

The clearest difference is price: Smart Soccer Coach++ at Free against Soccer Notes's $2.99. Smart Soccer Coach++ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (143 vs 3). Soccer Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Smart Soccer Coach++ is free to download; Soccer Notes costs $2.99 up front. Smart Soccer Coach++ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Soccer Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Soccer Coach++ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Soccer Coach++ has 143 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Soccer Notes's written reviews are positive against 84% of Smart Soccer Coach++'s.

Soccer Notes ships an update every 3 months, Smart Soccer Coach++ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soccer Notes | Smart Soccer Coach++ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soccer-notes/id392887310/reviews) | **[4.5 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-soccer-coach-plus-plus/id1013397211/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **143** |
| Positive reviews | 72.1% of reviews | **84.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 74 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akira Takahashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/391327047) | [BLUELINDEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/530518930) |

## What reviewers say

### Soccer Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soccer-notes/id392887310)

Record detailed match statistics for soccer players, coaches, and managers. Create graphical reports, analyze plays, and design tactical animations with customizable boards. Share your strategies as video or PDF.

**Highlights:** Detailed match statistics recording, Graphical play analysis reports, Customizable tactics board with animation, Share tactics as video or PDF, Team management and formation saving, Data backup and restore via Dropbox/iTunes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Soccer Coach++

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-soccer-coach-plus-plus/id1013397211)

This app is a comprehensive management tool for football coaches, offering features for squad management, match planning, training sessions, and detailed performance analysis. It helps coaches track player progress, log game events, and generate insightful reports to improve team performance.

**Highlights:** Squad management with player details, Flexible match modes (quick and professional), Training session planning and drill library, Calendar-based scheduling with reminders, Advanced team and player statistics, PDF report export, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SmartCoachPro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| SmartCoachPro (Yearly - Promo) | $9.99 | per year |
| SmartCoachPro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| SmartCoachPlus | $1.99 | one-time |
| SmartCoachPro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient for team management
- 🤩 Helpful for tracking player stats and progress
- 💯 Great coaching tool
- 🔥 Excellent app for grassroots football

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing UI in some areas
- 💰 Paid version required for advanced features
- 🔄 Lack of sync between devices
- 🙄 Frustrating issues with paid version not working

**Reported bugs**

- Saved lineups being erased
- Inability to change game time duration
- Quick match mode not allowing goal scorers or assists
- Demo data not clearing for new users

**Requested features**

- Ability to add more than 14 players
- Option to sync data across devices
- Improved integration with other coaching apps
- More customization options for player attributes and statistics
- Better reporting and analytics features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soccer Notes free?

Soccer Notes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Soccer Coach++ free?

Smart Soccer Coach++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Soccer Notes or Smart Soccer Coach++?

Smart Soccer Coach++ is rated higher. Soccer Notes averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Smart Soccer Coach++ averages 4.5 from 143 ratings.

### Do Soccer Notes or Smart Soccer Coach++ have ads?

Smart Soccer Coach++ shows ads; Soccer Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Soccer Notes or Smart Soccer Coach++?

Soccer Notes ships an update every 3 months, and Smart Soccer Coach++ every 2 months. Most recently, Soccer Notes was updated on September 23, 2026 and Smart Soccer Coach++ on September 22, 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.*