Comparison

iScout Basketball vs Coaching U+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iScout Basketball

Easily track basketball game statistics for players, teams, or entire competitions. Log data with minimal touches for fast input during live action and generate customized reports. Supports multiple teams, leagues, and seasons with optional integration for online platforms.

Highlights
  • Player and team stat tracking
  • Live game scoring
  • Customizable reports
  • Offline data capture
  • SportsEngine integration
  • Real-time error correction
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"The app has exceeded our expectations ... the data capture is great ... so easy, good reports. In fact after one game my 10 y.o. daughter is a complete whizz on it." - A.W. (Sydney) Track your player, team or competition. Record stats for all levels of basketball supporting multiple teams, leagues, and seasons. Minimal touches to log data for fast input during the game. Email customized reports per game,player or season. Video of app on our site. Designed with team data collection in mind providing the ability to track as much or as little data per team or game as you want. We have used non-iOS devices for years tracking basketball and from that experience we designed a better way to track data live during a game. CONNECTIVITY: • Score games and sync stats with or without an internet connection EASE OF USE: • Keep pace with live action • Track stats for one or both teams • View stats at any point during game • Track as much or as little data as you want • Use jersey numbers or player initials as well as team colors to identify players. • Edit free throw shots by series (combines 2 shot or 3 shot free throws into one UI) • Event assistant can gray out controls that do not apply based on user actions • Easily add putback shots • Correct errors in real-time • Email reports from iScout • Full support for portrait and landscape mode DATA COLLECTION: • Shot value, location, made or missed, and type (layup, dunk) • Free throw shots • Fouls and type (charging, technical, etc) • Turnovers and reason (dribbling, shot clock, etc) • Deflections • Steals • Assists • Blocks • Rebounds (offense and defense) • Playing time (and optional timer for event time) INTEGRATION: • Game schedules, teams and rosters from your SportsEngine** website are discoverable within iScout • Export stats from iScout directly to your SportsEngine** website at the end of every period or game ** SportsEngine integration requires an Annual membership ($4.99/year): 1 year of access to your existing SportsEngine web site integration on your iOS device for $4.99. This plan automatically renews on a yearly basis. Only teams with web sites on SportsEngine are able to show scoring - teams created without websites on their platform do not support showing statistics and are not accessible from this app. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at $4.99/year • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Teams created on SportsEngine services without web sites and scoring per player support are not accessible from the app. -------------------------------------------------------- By completing your purchase, you certify that you are at least 18 years old and agree to the Terms of Service (http://www.iscoutsports.com/terms-of-service) and Privacy Policy (http://www.iscoutsports.com/privacy-policy). Auto-renewal may be turned off in your Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during and active subscription period. A user that cancels during a subscription year will not be charged for the following year.

About

Coaching U+

Access a comprehensive library of basketball coaching resources, including clinic videos, strategy breakdowns, and program development tools. Learn from top coaches and enhance your team's performance anytime, anywhere, on any device.

Highlights
  • Clinic videos and live streams
  • Individual teaching sessions
  • Offense and defense strategies
  • Player development techniques
  • Program building and leadership
  • Motivation and mindset resources
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Coaching U+ is an affordable online solution to help you develop as a basketball coach - anytime, anywhere, on any device! Work on your game by learning the most up-to-date strategies, trends, and styles of play used by the top NBA, International, College, and High School coaches! From clinic videos, individual teaching sessions, and live streams - there's something for coaches at every level to use with their team. Inside the app, you'll find: • Full-length coaching clinic presentations and live streams
 • Individual breakdowns and teaching segments
 • Strategies for offense, defense, special situations, and player development
 • Resources for program building, leadership, culture, motivation, mindset, wellness, and more Whether you're a young coach or a seasoned pro, Coaching U+ is here to help you improve as a coach and prepare your team to win - download today! ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Coaching U+ offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://coachinguplus.com/pages/terms-of-service -Privacy Policy: https://coachinguplus.com/pages/privacy-policy Approved

Screenshots

iScout Basketball3 screens
Coaching U+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iScout Basketball at 89% against Coaching U+'s 33%. iScout Basketball also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (531 vs 7). Coaching U+'s advantage is price (Free vs $9.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Coaching U+ is free to download; iScout Basketball costs $9.99 up front. iScout Basketball sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and Coaching U+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iScout Basketball holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iScout Basketball has 531 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of iScout Basketball's written reviews are positive against 33% of Coaching U+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iScout Basketball ships an update every 5 weeks, Coaching U+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iScout Basketball versus Coaching U+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriScout BasketballCoaching U+
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (531 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings531 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlackbelt Apps LLCOff The Court Inc

Customer experience

iScout Basketball

All ratings531 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.5%

Coaching U+

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

iScout Basketball

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Randomly adds extra free throw attempts
  • Email sharing feature not working
  • Lineup and clock issues during substitutions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more stat categories (e.g. charges, shot types)
  • Improve report customization and exporting
  • Implement a way to review and edit recent plays
  • Add player photos for easier identification
  • Provide quarter-by-quarter stats

Coaching U+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iScout Basketball

Subscriptions1
  • SportsEngine Integration1 Month trial$4.991 Year
4 purchases

Coaching U+

Subscriptions4
  • Coaching U+ Monthly App Access$9.991 Month
  • Coaching U+ App Monthly Access$14.991 Month
  • Coaching U+ Annual App Access$99.991 Year
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  • Coaching U+ App Yearly Access$149.991 Year

Questions

Is iScout Basketball free?
iScout Basketball costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Coaching U+ free?
Coaching U+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iScout Basketball or Coaching U+?
iScout Basketball is rated higher. iScout Basketball averages 4.8 out of 5 from 531 ratings, while Coaching U+ averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do iScout Basketball or Coaching U+ have ads?
Neither iScout Basketball nor Coaching U+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iScout Basketball or Coaching U+?
iScout Basketball ships an update every 5 weeks, and Coaching U+ monthly. Most recently, iScout Basketball was updated on November 1, 2026 and Coaching U+ on October 24, 2026.

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