Breakthrough Stats vs HoopCharts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Breakthrough Stats
This app allows users to track live basketball game statistics for players, teams, or multiple teams. It automates the calculation of numerous advanced stats, offers detailed reporting, and provides features for easy data capture and editing.
- Live game stat tracking
- Automated stat calculation
- Shot charts and locations
- Player substitution tracking
- Exportable reports (PDF/CSV)
- Customizable game rules
- Play-by-play log
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Track LIVE GAME stats and shot charts for a single player, entire team, or multiple teams. Track as little or as much as you want - instantly calculate up to 65 basketball statistics that would take hours without automation -- points in paint, lay up %, EFG%, bad passes, and more. Designed for coaches, parents, fans, statisticians, and players. Minimal touches allow for easy data capture. Innovative player substitution allows you to sub players faster than other apps. Easily undo and delete mistakes. Export and email stats per game, team, league or season (to PC or Mac). Parents can easily track an individual player's stats with streamlined single player input -- and view player efficiency ratings to help identify weaknesses and make improvements. Coaches can view specialized reports (like the Key Game Stat Report) to help make quick game decisions and easily see where the competition is getting the advantage. GENERAL FEATURES -Easy data capture -Optionally track shot locations -Track multiple seasons -Track multiple leagues -Track as little or as much as you want -Track team or individual -Track one team or both teams -Game clock (can be turned off) -Scoreboard -Enter/Sort players by name or number -On screen player statistics for fouls and points -Game and team rules allow unique customization per user -Online help -Play by play log -Edit/undo statistics live or after the game -Home & away jersey numbers -Track who is in the game, allow substitutions -Easy, on the fly, substitutions -Adjust score during game -Adjust clock during game -Adjust fouls during game -Time-outs tracker -Team foul tracker -Track jump ball possession -Show bonus or double bonus on scoreboard -Automatic stop clock on turnovers, jump ball and timeouts -Automatic adjustment of 2 & 3 point shots -Easily move (drag) shot location after the fact -Optional second player event, like turnover after steal -Enter putbacks which automatically records rebound and shot -Optionally track turnover types -Optionally track foul types -Optionally track playing time -Allow assigning a stat to a team instead of a player, such as, a team rebound -MaxPreps Interface REPORT FEATURES -View reports at any time -Statistics by game -Statistics by season -Play by play -Email reports as PDF or CSV -Detailed game statistics report -Key game statistics report (for coaches) -Running score -Turnover types -Foul Types -Shot Chart -Shot Zones STATISTICS YOU CAN TRACK -2 point, 3 point & free throws made, attempted and % -Field goals made, attempted and % -Effective field goal percentage (EFG%) -Rebounds – offensive, defensive & total -Offensive rebounding percentage (ORB%) -Defensive rebounding percentage (DRB%) -Layups made, attempted, and % -Points in the paint -Assists -Steals -Blocks -Deflections -Take charge -Rushed shot -Turnovers -Forced turnovers -Turnover types - bad pass, lost ball, travel, etc. -Fouls -Foul types - clocking, hand check, flagrant, etc. -Player fouled -Forced jump ball -Jump ball victim -Deflection victim -Block victim -Recoveries -Minutes played -Turnover points -Points Per Possession (PPP) -Danny Miles Value Point System (VPS) -Player Efficiency rating -Plus/minus rating CUSTOMIZABLE GAME AND TEAM RULES -Number of periods -Minutes per period -Overtime length -Number of 60 & 30 second time-outs -Select when or if to reset time-outs -Number of time-outs per overtime period -Number of fouls for bonus & double bonus -Enable/disable 3 point shots -# of fouls to foul out -Display or hide game clock -Track turnover types -Track foul types -Track playing time -Record shot locations -Ask for steal victim -Ask for who caused closely guarded turnover -Ask for who was fouled -Ask for jump ball victim -Ask for block victim -Ask for deflection victim -Select on court player sort order -Select player statistics scoreboard sort order
HoopCharts
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HoopCharts makes shot tracking effortless. Tap to record makes and misses in real-time, then instantly see where your players shoot best—and where they need work. BUILT FOR REAL GAMES No fumbling with complicated menus while the clock runs. The streamlined interface lets you log shots as fast as the game moves. Made a mistake? Go back and edit any shot or reposition it on the court. Track as much -- or as little -- as you want. SEE THE PATTERNS Shot charts reveal what the numbers alone can't. Watch shooting tendencies emerge across games and seasons. Identify cold zones. Find your players' sweet spots. TRACK OVER TIME Manage multiple teams and seasons. Players come and go, but the data stays organized. Build a complete picture of performance that grows with your program. SHARE WITH THE TEAM Send game charts to players, parents, or assistant coaches with a simple share code. They can view the data without having to enter anything themselves, and if they also have HoopCharts, they can interact directly with the data in their own app. EXPORT YOUR STATS Generate a PDF or CSV with complete game statistics—team totals by half, player-by-player breakdowns, shooting percentages, and effective field goal rates. SHOW YOUR TEAM SPIRIT Customize your court with team colors and patterns. Support for high school, college, and NBA three-point lines. FEATURE REQUESTS OR BUG REPORTS Email: support@hoopcharts.com PRIVACY All your data stays on your device and your iCloud account. If you opt to share a game through the "Get a Share Code" feature, your game information will be stored on our servers for seven days and then securely deleted. It will never be linked to your phone or your identity, nor will it be shared with any advertisers, partners, or third-party services. Whether you're coaching middle school or tracking stats for your favorite team, HoopCharts gives you the insights that used to require a video coordinator and a spreadsheet. One-time purchase. No ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HoopCharts at $4.99 against Breakthrough Stats's $19.99. HoopCharts also leads on chart position (#199 vs unranked). Breakthrough Stats's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On ads 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
Breakthrough Stats costs $19.99 and HoopCharts $4.99 up front. HoopCharts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Breakthrough Stats asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Breakthrough Stats | HoopCharts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (97 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | — | #199 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Breakthrough Basketball, LLC | Melissa Binde |
In-app purchases
Breakthrough Stats
No in-app purchases
HoopCharts
- Coach Lifetime$4.99
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