Comparison

CoachUp vs SecondCall

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CoachUp

Connect with vetted coaches for personalized sports training in over 30 sports. Athletes can find instructors, manage schedules, and access training resources. Coaches can build their business, manage clients, and receive secure payments.

Highlights
  • Find vetted coaches in 30+ sports
  • Book individual or group training
  • Manage training schedules and communication
  • Access training resources and drills
  • Build and manage coaching business
  • Secure payments and liability insurance
Features
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CoachUp helps athletes of all ages and skill levels connect with the nation’s largest network of world-class, vetted coaches for personalized, sport-specific instruction. ATHLETES & PARENTS: - Connect with a coach: Review coaching experience, specialities, and ratings to find the perfect coach near you (select from coaches in 30+ sports) - Register for individual lessons or group training, virtual training, camps, clinics, and classes - Manage your training schedule, message coaches, and receive personalized feedback and analysis - Access to extensive training resources (drills, workouts and more) - 100% money back guarantee and secure payment with credit card or Apple Pay - Improve skills, gain confidence, and celebrate success! Share your progress on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more COACHES: - Build and manage your entire coaching business: Gain new clients, message athletes & parents, schedule training, and provide feedback to athletes - Customize your profile: Update your bio, upload photos and videos, and add your coaching availability - $1 million in liability insurance on all training booked through CoachUp - Receive payment directly to your bank account and track your income - Complete training sessions to earn gear and merchandise from the CoachUp Store - Are you a coach or former college athlete looking to give back to the sport you love? Download the CoachUp app today! ------------ TESTIMONIALS I want to help every athlete benefit from the same coaching that I had growing up -- and CoachUp does that by connecting athletes with private coaches in every sport -- all across the country. - Stephen Curry, CoachUp Athlete Ambassador, NBA Champion, and 2x MVP CoachUp lets me find instructors with specialized knowledge to nurture my children beyond the basics taught in youth sports. My MLB career was about hard work, determination, and the influence of a few private coaches. CoachUp makes it easy for outstanding coaches and driven players to connect and thrive together! - Gabe Kapler, former baseball star and World Series Champion Jeff is a fantastic instructor. He's been working with our 12 year-old to improve his agility and technique as well as sharpen his defensive skills for upcoming football tryouts. His focus on detail for movement and agility and showing how they translate to the field are exactly what we wanted from 1-on-1 sessions. - Grant Belaire, CoachUp football parent As the parent of a young soccer player, I am always looking to give him an edge and improve his game in a fun and stress-free environment. [Coach Chad] gave him techniques that immediately improved his shot accuracy and on-field decision-making, resulting in 2 goals after his first session! - Alexander Arnold, CoachUp soccer parent Kyle is an awesome teacher and has helped Nick far beyond my expectations. The improvements he made were remarkable. My son loves Coach Kyle! - Jeannine Lenhart, CoachUp basketball parent ------------ ABOUT COACHUP: https://www.coachup.com CoachUp is the nation’s leading personal coaching company with 20,000+ coaches across the country and hundreds of training sessions happening daily. Our mission is to help athletes change the trajectory of their lives through sports. Whether you’re a high school athlete looking to make the basketball team, a fitness rookie running your first 5k, or a busy mom looking to fit yoga into your hectic schedule -- CoachUp will help you reach your unique goal! Email and phone support from our Customer Experience team is available 7 days a week (open the app and tap “Support” from the menu).

About

SecondCall

Receive instant push notifications for track and cross country meet calls. Never miss an athlete's event again with real-time updates for staging area announcements. Customize notifications to follow specific events or receive alerts for the entire meet.

Highlights
  • Real-time race call notifications
  • Instant push notifications
  • Track & field and cross country meets
  • Athlete staging area alerts
  • Subscribe to specific events
  • Notifications for entire meet
Features
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SecondCall delivers real-time race call notifications to athletes, coaches and families at track & field and cross country meets. When athletes are called to the staging area, you'll get an instant push notification. No more missing calls or events. Subscribe to specific events or get notified for everything at the meet.

Screenshots

CoachUp4 screens
SecondCall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SecondCall at 5.0 against CoachUp's 3.7. SecondCall also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). CoachUp's advantage is ratings volume (192 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SecondCall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CoachUp has 192 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoachUp ships an update every 5 months, SecondCall every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CoachUp versus SecondCall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoachUpSecondCall
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (192 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings192 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB36 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCoachUp, Inc.William Rickenback

Bugs and requests

CoachUp

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Tier code changes randomly (bronze to silver fluctuation)
  • Cannot access time field for scheduling sessions
  • Messages not showing latest information in app
  • Booking information not displaying in app
  • Live chat agents frequently unavailable
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  • App notifications delayed
  • Sessions disappearing from account
  • Account access issues after signup
  • Poor user interface and navigation

Requested features

9 requests
  • Browse for additional clients within the app
  • Coaches ability to refund sessions directly without support
  • Improved phone support and customer service accessibility
  • Session expiration extensions for special circumstances
  • Direct contact information sharing between coaches and clients
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  • Real-time availability calendar accuracy
  • Reduced platform fees and transparent pricing structure
  • Zoom meeting integration for virtual sessions
  • Dark mode option

SecondCall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CoachUp

No in-app purchases

None

SecondCall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoachUp free?
CoachUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SecondCall free?
SecondCall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CoachUp or SecondCall?
SecondCall is rated higher. CoachUp averages 3.7 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while SecondCall averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CoachUp or SecondCall have ads?
Neither CoachUp nor SecondCall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoachUp or SecondCall?
CoachUp ships an update every 5 months, and SecondCall every 3 weeks. Most recently, CoachUp was updated on October 23, 2026 and SecondCall on October 7, 2026.

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