# Sportplan vs Breakdown

The clearest difference is rating: Breakdown at 4.5 against Sportplan's 3.8. Breakdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 49%). Sportplan's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sportplan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and Breakdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Breakdown holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Sportplan's written reviews are positive against 75% of Breakdown's.

Sportplan ships an update every 3 weeks, Breakdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sportplan | Breakdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sportplan/id559764668/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakdown-rugby-stats/id1467058343/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 55 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sportplan Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/349942772) | [Luke Bissell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467058342) |

## 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


### Breakdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakdown-rugby-stats/id1467058343)

Easily track rugby matches with intuitive controls and view interactive statistics and visualizations. Get real-time insights for coaching decisions and identify areas for team improvement. Unlock unlimited matches and advanced features with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Intuitive match tracking, Interactive statistics, Visualizations of team performance, Real-time coaching insights, Possession tracking, Kick success rate analysis, Penalty concession tracking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $27.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sportplan free?

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

### Is Breakdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sportplan or Breakdown?

Breakdown is rated higher. Sportplan averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Breakdown averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Sportplan or Breakdown have ads?

Sportplan shows ads; Breakdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sportplan or Breakdown?

Sportplan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Breakdown monthly. Most recently, Sportplan was updated on November 1, 2026 and Breakdown on October 25, 2026.

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