# Shot Chart vs MaxStats

Shot Chart and MaxStats both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Shot Chart's written reviews are positive against 52% of MaxStats's. Shot Chart also leads on device support (3 vs 1). MaxStats's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (888 vs 3). On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shot Chart against 4.7 for MaxStats. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MaxStats has 888 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Shot Chart's written reviews are positive against 52% of MaxStats's.

Shot Chart ships an update every 14 months, MaxStats every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shot Chart | MaxStats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-chart/id482758487/reviews) | [4.7 (888 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxstats-basketball/id923893903/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **888** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 52.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harden Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/366561891) | [MaxPreps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/427063492) |

## What reviewers say

### Shot Chart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-chart/id482758487)

This app allows users to track player statistics for multiple seasons, teams, and games. It records detailed stats like points, rebounds, assists, and shooting percentages, with options to print or email data. Users can customize shot charts for different halves and view court perspectives.

**Highlights:** Track player stats per game/season, Record free throws, 2-pointers, 3-pointers, View shooting percentages, Print game and season stats, Email stats as CSV, Customizable shot charts per half, Multiple court views

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### MaxStats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxstats-basketball/id923893903)

This app provides comprehensive basketball statistics tracking for high school games. It offers real-time editing, a built-in rules engine, and seamless integration with a national database for easy setup and stat import/export. Visualize game data with an interactive court and scoreboard.

**Highlights:** Interactive court and scoreboard, MaxPreps stat categories tracking, Real-time stat editing, Built-in NFHS basketball rules engine, Roster and lineup management, Export stats to MaxPreps.com, In-game and postgame reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great stat app
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Works well with MaxPreps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clock issues
- 🐛 Sync issues with MaxPreps
- 🐛 Doesn't work without WiFi

**Reported bugs**

- Clock malfunctioning after a few games
- Automatically adding turnovers when entering offensive fouls
- Doesn't work on MacBook

**Requested features**

- Add custom stat buttons
- Landscape mode option
- Reset team fouls each quarter
- Real-time stat sharing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shot Chart free?

Shot Chart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MaxStats free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shot Chart or MaxStats?

Shot Chart and MaxStats are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 888 ratings respectively.

### Do Shot Chart or MaxStats have ads?

Shot Chart shows ads; MaxStats does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shot Chart or MaxStats?

Shot Chart ships an update every 14 months, and MaxStats every 3 months. Most recently, Shot Chart was updated on August 15, 2026 and MaxStats on September 21, 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.*