# Sportplan vs Countdown Cricket

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Cricket at 5.0 against Sportplan's 3.8. Countdown Cricket also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). Sportplan's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). On price, 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. Countdown Cricket asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Cricket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Sportplan's written reviews are positive against 62% of Countdown Cricket's.

Sportplan ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown Cricket every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sportplan | Countdown Cricket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sportplan/id559764668/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-cricket/id1505679707/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | **61.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 26 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) | [England and Wales Cricket Board Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/710535316) |

## 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


### Countdown Cricket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-cricket/id1505679707)

Score cricket matches with this interactive app, offering customizable game modes and team options. Track your progress with detailed stats and revisit past games. Perfect for casual play with friends.

**Highlights:** Customizable game modes (Standard, Pairs), Selectable game duration (balls or time), Choose from official or custom teams, Automatic ball countdown, Easy run and wicket scoring, View game statistics, Review past game history

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sportplan free?

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

### Is Countdown Cricket free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sportplan or Countdown Cricket?

Countdown Cricket is rated higher. Sportplan averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Countdown Cricket averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Sportplan or Countdown Cricket have ads?

Sportplan shows ads; Countdown Cricket does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sportplan or Countdown Cricket?

Sportplan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown Cricket every 2 months. Most recently, Sportplan was updated on October 15, 2026 and Countdown Cricket on October 11, 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.*