Comparison

PlayMaker Pro vs KnoBall

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

Head to head
About

PlayMaker Pro

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
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PlayMaker Pro for iOS enables you to display and print PlayMaker Pro documents for American Football, Canadian Football or Basketball on an iPad or iPhone. PlayMaker Pro documents can be created using the desktop versions of PlayMaker Pro. Transfer documents to your device with Macintosh Finder, iTunes File Sharing, iCloud Drive or E-Mail. iPad users can purchase the ability to edit PlayMaker Pro documents from within this App. After purchasing Document Editing, you can create and edit PlayMaker Pro documents, pages, players, lines, boxes and text. Email playbooks to coaches or players. Show play cards in color with animation on your iPad. Give team presentations with your projector including animation, player notes, scribbles, attached images and attached video. Don't take a pile of paper to practice, take your iPad. PlayMaker Pro is used by thousands of football teams worldwide to produce playbooks, handouts and presentations at all levels from the Pros down to youth leagues. PlayMaker Pro has been produced by BW Software in Ann Arbor Michigan since 1990.

About

KnoBall

Test your football knowledge with daily trivia quizzes and head-to-head duels. Compete on leaderboards and challenge friends or AI opponents across various NFL and college football categories. An optional subscription offers an ad-free experience and enhanced features.

Highlights
  • Daily trivia quizzes
  • Head-to-head duels
  • Global leaderboards
  • Multiple trivia categories
  • Friend challenges
  • CPU opponent matches
Features
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Become fluent in ball knowledge. KnoBall is a daily football trivia game built for fans who actually know ball — not casual guessers. Play the Daily Quiz, climb leaderboards, and duel friends (or a CPU opponent) in fast head-to-head trivia. DAILY QUIZ • 10 fresh questions every day • New quiz drops at 9:30 AM Eastern • NFL trivia on weekdays; College Football on weekends • Score = correct answers + speed — faster clocks rank higher • One attempt per day — finish before midnight ET LEADERBOARDS • Today — everyone who finished that day’s quiz • This Week — Monday–Friday combined totals (weekend CFB keeps your streak, not weekly total) • Compare scores and speed with players worldwide DUELS • Spin the category wheel and answer under the clock • Conquer crowns across NFL Draft, Team History, Player Stats, Player Journey, and X’s & O’s • Challenge friends or jump into a quick CPU match • Free players get 5 new duels per day FREE FOREVER Daily Quiz, leaderboards, friend invites, and duels are free. Optional ads may appear between some actions for free accounts. KNOBALL PRO (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Upgrade for no ads, unlimited duel lives, access to the Daily Quiz archive (review past quizzes with answers after the next drop), and early access to new sports when they launch. • KnoBall Pro Monthly — $2.99/month • KnoBall Pro Annual — $24.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. ACCOUNT & SIGN-IN Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Create a profile, track streaks, and invite friends. LEGAL & SUPPORT Terms: https://knoball-legal.web.app/terms Privacy: https://knoball-legal.web.app/privacy Support & account deletion: https://knoball-legal.web.app/support Contact: knoball4@gmail.com KnoBall is for entertainment and education. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the NFL, NCAA, or any team or league unless we say otherwise. Ages 13+.

Screenshots

PlayMaker Pro4 screens
KnoBall3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KnoBall at 5.0 against PlayMaker Pro's 2.7. KnoBall also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). PlayMaker Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. PlayMaker Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and KnoBall sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KnoBall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayMaker Pro has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayMaker Pro ships an update every 3 months, KnoBall every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PlayMaker Pro versus KnoBall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayMaker ProKnoBall
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB68 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBruce WilliamsDylan Sabogal

Customer experience

PlayMaker Pro

All ratings15 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative53.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative59.1%

KnoBall

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PlayMaker Pro

One-time1
  • Document Editing2 variants$49.99
7 purchases

KnoBall

Subscriptions2
  • KnoBall Month$2.991 Month
  • KnoBall Pro Annual$24.991 Year
One-time5
  • Starter Coins$0.99
  • Bundle Starter$1.49
  • Fan Pack$1.99
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  • Bundle Grind$2.49
  • Baller Pack$2.99

Questions

Is PlayMaker Pro free?
PlayMaker Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KnoBall free?
KnoBall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlayMaker Pro or KnoBall?
KnoBall is rated higher. PlayMaker Pro averages 2.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while KnoBall averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PlayMaker Pro or KnoBall have ads?
KnoBall shows ads; PlayMaker Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, PlayMaker Pro or KnoBall?
PlayMaker Pro ships an update every 3 months, and KnoBall every 2 days. Most recently, PlayMaker Pro was updated on October 23, 2026 and KnoBall on October 7, 2026.

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