# Hudl vs Coach Packet

The clearest difference is rating: Hudl at 4.3 against Coach Packet's 3.7. Hudl also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (27% vs 0%). Coach Packet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 40) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hudl sells 34 one-off in-app purchases. Coach Packet asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Hudl's written reviews are positive against 0% of Coach Packet's.

Hudl ships an update every 2 days, Coach Packet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hudl | Coach Packet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hudl/id412223222/reviews)** | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coach-packet/id1540482512/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **27.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 174 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Sports Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/412223225) | [NCSA Athletic Recruiting](https://appshunter.io/developer/584421671) |

## What reviewers say

### Hudl

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Sports, #90 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


### Coach Packet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coach-packet/id1540482512)

This digital recruiting booklet helps college coaches and pro scouts identify and evaluate prospects at recruiting events. It offers offline access to player data, rosters, and schedules, with features for custom notes and real-time staff collaboration.

**Highlights:** Offline mode for player data and schedules, Add custom tags, icons, and coach notes, Real-time note sharing among staff, Customizable recruiting event schedules, Post-event video viewing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hudl free?

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

### Is Coach Packet free?

Coach Packet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hudl or Coach Packet?

Hudl is rated higher. Hudl averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Coach Packet averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Hudl or Coach Packet have ads?

Hudl shows ads; Coach Packet does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hudl or Coach Packet?

Hudl ships an update every 2 days, and Coach Packet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hudl was updated on September 25, 2026 and Coach Packet on July 26, 2026.

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