# Soccer Notes vs Coach Tactic Board

The clearest difference is price: Coach Tactic Board at Free against Soccer Notes's $2.99. Coach Tactic Board also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (2.5K 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.

Coach Tactic Board is free to download; Soccer Notes costs $2.99 up front. Coach Tactic Board sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Soccer Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Coach Tactic Board holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coach Tactic Board has 2.5K 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 90% of Coach Tactic Board's.

Soccer Notes ships an update every 3 months, Coach Tactic Board every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soccer Notes | Coach Tactic Board |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soccer-notes/id392887310/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coach-tactic-board-soccer/id834813357/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 72.1% of reviews | **90.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 74 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| 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


### Coach Tactic Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coach-tactic-board-soccer/id834813357)

Design animated plays, create training drills with various equipment, and manage your team's tactics. Organize and share your strategies easily with players and staff. This app provides intuitive tools for coaches to plan and execute their game strategies efficiently.

**Highlights:** Animated play creation, Drill design with equipment, Drawing tools, Unlimited tactic/drill saving, Team and player management, Export tactics as images/PDF, Drag and drop substitutions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coach Pro Monthly Promo | $1.99 | per month |
| Coach Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Coach Pro Yearly Promo | $14.99 | per year |
| Coach Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Coach Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Helpful animations and visuals
- 🔒 No subscription required
- 👍 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited functionality in free version
- 🔀 Difficulty syncing between devices
- 📱 Lack of landscape mode support
- 🔧 Tedious to edit existing animations

**Reported bugs**

- Players disappearing from saved lineups
- Inconsistent behavior when editing formations
- Restore purchase not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add ability to pause/control animations
- Improve team/player management features
- Integrate with cloud storage for sharing
- Introduce more preset drills and exercises
- Allow for more flexible field/pitch layouts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soccer Notes free?

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

### Is Coach Tactic Board free?

Coach Tactic Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Soccer Notes or Coach Tactic Board?

Coach Tactic Board is rated higher. Soccer Notes averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Coach Tactic Board averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Soccer Notes or Coach Tactic Board have ads?

Coach Tactic Board shows ads; Soccer Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Soccer Notes or Coach Tactic Board?

Soccer Notes ships an update every 3 months, and Coach Tactic Board every 4 months. Most recently, Soccer Notes was updated on September 23, 2026 and Coach Tactic Board on September 25, 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.*