# PlayMaker Pro vs play(r)book

The clearest difference is review sentiment: play(r)book at 100% against PlayMaker Pro's 32%. play(r)book also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). PlayMaker Pro's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlayMaker Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and play(r)book sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

play(r)book holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of PlayMaker Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of play(r)book's.

PlayMaker Pro ships an update every 3 months, play(r)book every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayMaker Pro | play(r)book |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmaker-pro/id578637203/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playrbook/id6457365767/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bruce Williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/578637206) | [Whstle Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700917160) |

## What reviewers say

### PlayMaker Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmaker-pro/id578637203)

Create, display, and print playbooks for American Football, Canadian Football, or Basketball on your mobile device. Share playbooks via email or present them with animated visuals and embedded media. An in-app purchase unlocks full editing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Create and print playbooks, Display play cards with animation, Email playbooks to coaches/players, Team presentations with projector, Edit documents with in-app purchase, Transfer documents via cloud/email

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Document Editing | $49.99 | one-time |


### play(r)book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playrbook/id6457365767)

Enhance quarterback playbook understanding with virtual training on your phone. Transform your playbook into an engaging video game to teach, test, and analyze key plays and progressions.

**Highlights:** Virtual playbook training, Teach, test, and analyze plays, Improve quarterback comprehension, Turn playbook into a video game, Mobile player training

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlayMaker Pro free?

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

### Is play(r)book free?

play(r)book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PlayMaker Pro or play(r)book?

play(r)book is rated higher. PlayMaker Pro averages 2.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while play(r)book averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do PlayMaker Pro or play(r)book have ads?

Neither PlayMaker Pro nor play(r)book shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlayMaker Pro or play(r)book?

PlayMaker Pro ships an update every 3 months, and play(r)book every 9 days. Most recently, PlayMaker Pro was updated on September 30, 2026 and play(r)book on October 10, 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.*