iScout Basketball vs The Program Suite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
The Program Suite
Manage your entire athletic program from your phone. This app streamlines scheduling, roster management, practice planning, game day stats, and team communication, allowing coaches to focus on training and strategy.
- Roster management
- Attendance tracking
- Schedule management
- Practice planning
- Live game stats
- Team messaging
- Inventory management
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The Program Suite is the system for your athletic program. It handles the schedule, roster, practice planning, training, game day, travel, and communication — so you spend your time coaching, not doing paperwork. Built for head coaches, coordinators, and staff who run a program of any size and want it to feel like they have a full staff behind them. WHAT YOU CAN DO FROM YOUR PHONE • Roster at your fingertips — look up any athlete, contacts, and status in seconds • Take attendance and roll call with a tap • See today's schedule — practices, games, training sessions, and travel • Run practice plans and install goals on the field • Capture live game stats and generate instant postgame reports • Message your team, staff, and families — everything in one inbox • Manage inventory: issue, collect, and track gear with scanning • Handle trips and itineraries — rooming, meals, and travel details • Check athlete availability, injuries, and readiness at a glance BUILT FOR THE SIDELINE The web app is your office for building and planning. The phone app is your sideline — fast, glanceable, and made for quick decisions when you're on the move. No clutter, no noise. Every screen does one job and shows you only what needs your attention right now. The Program Suite requires an account provided by your school.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Program Suite at Free against iScout Basketball's $9.99. The Program Suite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). iScout Basketball's advantage is ratings volume (531 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.7 vs 17.0). On ads and device support 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
The Program Suite is free to download; iScout Basketball costs $9.99 up front. iScout Basketball sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. The Program Suite asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Program Suite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iScout Basketball has 531 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iScout Basketball ships an update every 5 weeks, The Program Suite every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iScout Basketball | The Program Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (531 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 531 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blackbelt Apps LLC | The Program Suite |
Customer experience
iScout Basketball
The Program Suite
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
The Program Suite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iScout Basketball
- SportsEngine Integration1 Month trial$4.991 Year
The Program Suite
No in-app purchases
Questions
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