# Pennant vs Ask Coach!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ask Coach! at 100% against Pennant's 58%. Ask Coach! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Pennant's advantage is ratings volume (397 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pennant sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Ask Coach! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ask Coach! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pennant has 397 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Pennant's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ask Coach!'s.

Pennant ships an update monthly, Ask Coach! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pennant | Ask Coach! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (397 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pennant/id622463230/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ask-coach/id1551906946/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **397** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tyler Hillsman](https://appshunter.io/developer/596247037) | [Bullpen Media Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551906948) |

## What reviewers say

### Pennant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pennant/id622463230)

Track sports standings visually across multiple leagues and seasons. Customize your view with widgets and detailed team stats. Premium offers unlimited access to features and data.

**Highlights:** Multi-sport standings tracking, Visual league standings, Customizable My Pennant view, iOS system widgets, Detailed team win-loss records, Dark mode support, Gesture-based navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pennant Premium: Baseball | $1.99 | per year |
| Pennant Premium: Football | $1.99 | per year |
| Pennant Premium: Basketball | $1.99 | per year |
| Pennant Premium: Hockey | $1.99 | per year |
| Pennant Premium: Soccer | $1.99 | per year |
| Pennant Premium: All Sports | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Beautiful and visually appealing design
- 💡 Helpful for quickly checking standings and scores

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated information
- 🔒 Lack of support and communication from developers
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect team records and standings
- Widgets not updating to the current season
- Restore purchase feature not working

**Requested features**

- Add conference/league standings and playoff picture
- Integrate team schedules and upcoming games
- Improve widget functionality and customization


### Ask Coach!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ask-coach/id1551906946)

This app uses AI to provide personalized NFL and NBA betting predictions and insights. It helps users compare odds from top sportsbooks, track their bets, and compete with friends. Get smarter betting recommendations without the noise.

**Highlights:** AI-generated NFL/NBA predictions, Personalized betting insights, Compare top sportsbook odds, Bet tracking, Friend matchups and competition, Rewards for first-time users

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coach’s AI Insights | $2.99 | per month |
| Coach’s AI Insights | $7.99 | per month |
| Coach’s AI Insights | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pennant free?

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

### Is Ask Coach! free?

Ask Coach! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pennant or Ask Coach!?

Ask Coach! is rated higher. Pennant averages 4.5 out of 5 from 397 ratings, while Ask Coach! averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Pennant or Ask Coach! have ads?

Neither Pennant nor Ask Coach! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pennant or Ask Coach!?

Pennant ships an update monthly, and Ask Coach! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pennant was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ask Coach! on September 25, 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.*