# Sportplan vs Pitchero Manager

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pitchero Manager at 86% against Sportplan's 49%. Pitchero Manager also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and rating (4.0 vs 3.8). Sportplan's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sportplan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Pitchero Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pitchero Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sportplan has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Sportplan's written reviews are positive against 86% of Pitchero Manager's.

Sportplan ships an update every 3 weeks, Pitchero Manager every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sportplan | Pitchero Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sportplan/id559764668/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitchero-manager/id1130901896/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | **85.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 55 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sportplan Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/349942772) | [Pitchero](https://appshunter.io/developer/558795653) |

## What reviewers say

### Sportplan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sportplan/id559764668)

This app provides coaches with a comprehensive toolkit for managing their sports teams and sessions. Access a vast library of drills, create custom session plans, and connect with a community of fellow coaches for inspiration and problem-solving.

**Highlights:** Extensive drill and session plan library, Custom session creation with clipboard, Organized content folders, Community sharing and learning, Team collaboration and sharing, Newsfeed for latest content

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hockey Platinum | $5.49 | per month |
| Sportplan Hockey | $5.99 | per month |
| Sportplan Rugby | $5.99 | per month |
| Sportplan Football | $5.99 | per month |
| Sportplan Tennis | $5.99 | per month |
| Sportplan Volleyball | $5.99 | per month |
| Sportplan Basketball | $5.99 | per month |
| Sportplan Basketball | $9.99 | per month |
| Sportplan Football | $9.99 | per month |
| Sportplan Hockey | $9.99 | per month |
| Sportplan Rugby | $9.99 | per month |
| Sportplan Tennis | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great resource for coaches
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Huge library of drills/ideas
- 👍 Helpful for session planning
- 👍 Community sharing features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Cannot access paid content
- 🐛 Payment issues (spinning wheel)
- 🐛 App freezes often

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- App freezes
- Cannot cancel subscription
- Cannot remove payment method
- Cannot update profile information

**Requested features**

- Develop a French version
- Improve app design
- Add more progressions to drills
- Improve clipboard functionality
- Allow offline access to more content


### Pitchero Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitchero-manager/id1130901896)

Simplify sports team administration for coaches. Manage memberships, communicate with players, and organize schedules with ease. This app streamlines daily club tasks, allowing coaches to focus more on the sport itself.

**Highlights:** Manage team membership, Track player availability, Select and publish teams, Send direct/group messages, Post results and statistics, Organize fixtures and schedules

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient team management
- ✅ Great for organizing
- 🗣️ Streamlined communication
- ⏱️ Saves time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy at times
- 🤔 Not always intuitive
- ⚠️ Some features limited on app
- ⏳ Can be slow to load initially

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot add more fixtures and training
- Fixtures/training don't appear on player apps
- App doesn't load, shows spinning circle
- App crashes
- Cannot load teams error message

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete messages from inbox
- Option to specify 'won on penalties' for match results
- Easier photo/video posting
- More YouTube help/helpline resources
- Save filter settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sportplan free?

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

### Is Pitchero Manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sportplan or Pitchero Manager?

Pitchero Manager is rated higher. Sportplan averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Pitchero Manager averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sportplan or Pitchero Manager have ads?

Both Sportplan and Pitchero Manager show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sportplan or Pitchero Manager?

Sportplan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pitchero Manager every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sportplan was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pitchero Manager on September 23, 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.*