# Breakthrough Stats vs Basketball Stats PRO Lite

The clearest difference is price: Basketball Stats PRO Lite at Free against Breakthrough Stats's $19.99. Basketball Stats PRO Lite also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (939 vs 97). Breakthrough Stats's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Basketball Stats PRO Lite is free to download; Breakthrough Stats costs $19.99 up front. Basketball Stats PRO Lite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Breakthrough Stats asks for nothing beyond the download.

Basketball Stats PRO Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basketball Stats PRO Lite has 939 ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Breakthrough Stats's written reviews are positive against 76% of Basketball Stats PRO Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Breakthrough Stats ships an update every 6 weeks, Basketball Stats PRO Lite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Breakthrough Stats | Basketball Stats PRO Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakthrough-stats/id589626454/reviews) | **[4.8 (939 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basketball-stats-pro-lite/id721525066/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 97 | **939** |
| Positive reviews | **87.7% of reviews** | 76.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#169** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Breakthrough Basketball, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/589626457) | [Ladislav Klinc](https://appshunter.io/developer/392935710) |

## What reviewers say

### Breakthrough Stats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakthrough-stats/id589626454)

**Currently charting:** #169 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Basketball Stats PRO Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basketball-stats-pro-lite/id721525066)

Track basketball game statistics easily on your iPad. Instantly compile and analyze player and team performance with detailed box scores and shot charts. Includes a play-drawing feature for strategic planning.

**Highlights:** Instant stats compilation, Detailed box scores, Player shot charts, Play Sketch Board, Email stats and sketches, Offline database storage

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basketball Stats Lite - Add 5 Games | $1.99 | one-time |
| Basketball Stats Lite - Add 10 Games | $3.99 | one-time |
| Basketball Stats Lite - Unlimited number of games | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 💡 Helpful for tracking team stats
- 👍 Great for providing feedback to players
- 🚀 Quick response time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Information/games disappear sometimes
- 🐛 Email function doesn't work
- 🐛 Duplicate players in some games
- 🐛 Paid features don't always work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Paid games don't work after purchase
- Unlimited games package doesn't allow full team roster

**Requested features**

- Add a time clock option
- Allow punching in missed points for the opponent
- Ability to sort box score columns
- Add subs to track player playtime
- Cross-device sync for stats


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Breakthrough Stats free?

Breakthrough Stats costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Basketball Stats PRO Lite free?

Basketball Stats PRO Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Breakthrough Stats or Basketball Stats PRO Lite?

Basketball Stats PRO Lite is rated higher. Breakthrough Stats averages 4.5 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Basketball Stats PRO Lite averages 4.8 from 939 ratings.

### Do Breakthrough Stats or Basketball Stats PRO Lite have ads?

Basketball Stats PRO Lite shows ads; Breakthrough Stats does not.

### Which is updated more often, Breakthrough Stats or Basketball Stats PRO Lite?

Breakthrough Stats ships an update every 6 weeks, and Basketball Stats PRO Lite every 3 weeks. Most recently, Breakthrough Stats was updated on November 10, 2026 and Basketball Stats PRO Lite on November 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.*