# Hudl vs Team Scout

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Team Scout at 83% against Hudl's 26%. Team Scout also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 41) and ads (none vs shown). Hudl's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (16K vs 18). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Team Scout holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hudl has 16K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Hudl's written reviews are positive against 83% of Team Scout's.

Hudl ships an update daily, Team Scout every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hudl | Team Scout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hudl/id412223222/reviews) | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-scout/id6755980608/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 177 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hudl, Inc. (US)](https://appshunter.io/developer/412223225) | [Team Scout](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857804174) |

## What reviewers say

### Hudl

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

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Free · Sports, #66 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 |
| Multi-Event Access | $7.19 | one-time |
| Single 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


### Team Scout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-scout/id6755980608)

This app streamlines team communication and organization for sports teams. It offers a private social feed, direct messaging, and event scheduling, keeping coaches, parents, and players connected.

**Highlights:** Team and group management, Private team social feed, Direct and group messaging, Event scheduling and planning, Polls, surveys, and checklists, Photo galleries and media albums

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hudl free?

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

### Is Team Scout free?

Team Scout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hudl or Team Scout?

Team Scout is rated higher. Hudl averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Team Scout averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Hudl or Team Scout have ads?

Hudl shows ads; Team Scout does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hudl or Team Scout?

Hudl ships an update daily, and Team Scout every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hudl was updated on October 28, 2026 and Team Scout on October 24, 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.*