# Hudl vs 40X

Hudl and 40X both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of 40X's written reviews are positive against 27% of Hudl's. 40X also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Hudl's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 6). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hudl sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. 40X asks for nothing beyond the download.

40X holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. 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 100% of 40X's.

Hudl ships an update daily, 40X every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hudl | 40X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hudl/id412223222/reviews) | **[4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/40x/id1546251256/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 177 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hudl, Inc. (US)](https://appshunter.io/developer/412223225) | [FOOTBALL LIMITED, LC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546251258) |

## What reviewers say

### Hudl

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

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Free · Sports, #44 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 (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multi-Event Access | $7.19 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $7.19 | one-time |
| Single Event Access | $8.59 | 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 |
| Single Event Access | $21.49 | one-time |
| Multi-Event Access | $21.49 | 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


### 40X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/40x/id1546251256)

Log and track your sports statistics and progress. Share your results and compete with others on a leaderboard. This app helps you monitor your performance and see how you stack up.

**Highlights:** Track statistical progress, Log results, Share performance, Leaderboard competition, View options

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hudl free?

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

### Is 40X free?

40X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hudl or 40X?

40X is rated higher. Hudl averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while 40X averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Hudl or 40X have ads?

Hudl shows ads; 40X does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hudl or 40X?

Hudl ships an update daily, and 40X every 7 months. Most recently, Hudl was updated on November 8, 2026 and 40X on November 3, 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.*