# Hudl vs Athletic.APP

The clearest difference is rating: Hudl at 4.3 against Athletic.APP's 3.7. Hudl also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (16K vs 271). Athletic.APP's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hudl sells 34 one-off in-app purchases and Athletic.APP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hudl holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hudl has 16K ratings behind it against 271, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Hudl's written reviews are positive against 29% of Athletic.APP's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hudl ships an update every 3 days, Athletic.APP fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hudl | Athletic.APP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hudl/id412223222/reviews)** | [3.7 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athleticapp/id1482431809/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 271 |
| Positive reviews | 27.5% of reviews | **29.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | #110 |
| Size | 254 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Agile Sports Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/412223225) | [Deker Net LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459404765) |

## What reviewers say

### Hudl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hudl/id412223222)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Free · Sports, #127 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

This app empowers sports teams to improve performance through video analysis. It allows users to upload, capture, and study game or practice footage, with features for breakdown, stat tracking, and highlight sharing.

**Highlights:** Study uploaded video, Capture new video, Analyze game and practice footage, Breakdown data and notes, Stat a game live, Share highlights

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (34)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multi-Event Access | $0.29 | one-time |
| Multi-Event Access | $0.79 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $0.79 | one-time |
| Multi-Event Access | $0.89 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $0.89 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $7.19 | one-time |
| Multi-Event Access | $7.19 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $8.59 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $10.49 | one-time |
| Multi-Event Access | $11.49 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $11.49 | one-time |
| Multi-Event Access | $14.49 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $14.49 | one-time |
| Multi-Event Access | $17.49 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $17.49 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $21.49 | one-time |
| Multi-Event Access | $21.49 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $25.90 | one-time |
| Multi-Event Access | $25.90 | one-time |
| Multi-Event Access | $28.90 | one-time |
| Multi-Event Access | $35.90 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $79.00 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $79.90 | one-time |
| Multi-Event Access | $79.90 | one-time |
| Multi-Event Access | $79.99 | one-time |
| Multi-Event Access | $107.99 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $389.00 | one-time |
| Multi-Event Access | $390.00 | one-time |
| Multi-Event Access | $394.99 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $394.99 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $399.00 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $399.99 | one-time |
| Multi-Event Access | $400.00 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $400.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for sports performance
- 🚀 Helpful for learning playbooks and reviewing game film
- 💡 Allows communication with coaches

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
- 🔧 Difficult to use and navigate
- 🔒 Login and sign-up issues
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🎥 Video quality and playback issues

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes on launch
- Video playback issues and sync problems
- Inability to log in or create an account
- Unexpected language changes (e.g. French, Japanese)

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit and delete messages
- Improve video editing and highlight creation tools
- Integrate playbook and play diagramming features
- Enhance mobile experience to match desktop functionality


### Athletic.APP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athleticapp/id1482431809)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Grossing · Sports, #122 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

This app connects track and field and cross country teams, athletes, parents, and fans through a communication and management network. It also facilitates participation in virtual meets with tools for result submission, including video and GPS tracking.

**Highlights:** Team communication network, Virtual meet participation, Result submission with video/GPS, Customized team pages/profiles, Private group conversations, Athlete/team following

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Athletic+ Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| AthleticTV Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Athletic+ Yearly | $95.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⏱️ Fast results notification
- 📊 Useful for tracking times/scores
- 🏅 Great for personal bests (PRs)
- 👍 Easy to navigate interface
- 💬 Smooth communication features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant glitches and freezes
- ❌ Cannot log in frequently
- 🚫 App won't open or load
- 📉 Lacks website functionality (rankings, data)
- 📱 Redirects to website often

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot log in, stuck in a loop
- App constantly signs users out
- Screen freezes
- App does not allow upgrades
- App stays on loading/start screen

**Requested features**

- Include national and state rankings in the app
- Allow viewing rankings on the app
- Add live streaming and results support
- Enable push notifications for team posts and comments
- Allow viewing other users' times on the feed


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hudl free?

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

### Is Athletic.APP free?

Athletic.APP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hudl or Athletic.APP?

Hudl is rated higher. Hudl averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Athletic.APP averages 3.7 from 271 ratings.

### Do Hudl or Athletic.APP have ads?

Hudl shows ads; Athletic.APP does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hudl or Athletic.APP?

Hudl ships an update every 3 days, and Athletic.APP fortnightly. Most recently, Hudl was updated on September 23, 2026 and Athletic.APP on September 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Hudl or Athletic.APP?

Hudl currently peaks at #9 in the App Store charts, and Athletic.APP at #110. 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.*