# Breakthrough Stats vs MaxStats

The clearest difference is price: MaxStats at Free against Breakthrough Stats's $19.99. MaxStats also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (888 vs 97). Breakthrough Stats's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 52%) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

MaxStats is free to download; Breakthrough Stats costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MaxStats holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MaxStats has 888 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 52% of MaxStats'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, MaxStats every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Breakthrough Stats | MaxStats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakthrough-stats/id589626454/reviews) | **[4.7 (888 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxstats-basketball/id923893903/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 97 | **888** |
| Positive reviews | **87.7% of reviews** | 52.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Breakthrough Basketball, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/589626457) | [MaxPreps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/427063492) |

## What reviewers say

### Breakthrough Stats

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

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


### MaxStats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxstats-basketball/id923893903)

This app provides comprehensive basketball statistics tracking for high school games. It offers real-time editing, a built-in rules engine, and seamless integration with a national database for easy setup and stat import/export. Visualize game data with an interactive court and scoreboard.

**Highlights:** Interactive court and scoreboard, MaxPreps stat categories tracking, Real-time stat editing, Built-in NFHS basketball rules engine, Roster and lineup management, Export stats to MaxPreps.com, In-game and postgame reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great stat app
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Works well with MaxPreps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clock issues
- 🐛 Sync issues with MaxPreps
- 🐛 Doesn't work without WiFi

**Reported bugs**

- Clock malfunctioning after a few games
- Automatically adding turnovers when entering offensive fouls
- Doesn't work on MacBook

**Requested features**

- Add custom stat buttons
- Landscape mode option
- Reset team fouls each quarter
- Real-time stat sharing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Breakthrough Stats free?

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

### Is MaxStats free?

MaxStats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Breakthrough Stats or MaxStats?

MaxStats is rated higher. Breakthrough Stats averages 4.5 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while MaxStats averages 4.7 from 888 ratings.

### Do Breakthrough Stats or MaxStats have ads?

Neither Breakthrough Stats nor MaxStats shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Breakthrough Stats or MaxStats?

Breakthrough Stats ships an update every 6 weeks, and MaxStats every 3 months. Most recently, Breakthrough Stats was updated on October 19, 2026 and MaxStats on October 17, 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.*