Comparison

Play Designer vs Point Guard U

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

Head to head
About

Play Designer

This app helps basketball coaches create, share, and explain plays, practices, and drills. It features a customizable digital whiteboard, video recording, and shot charting tools to enhance team communication and training.

Highlights
  • Record and share play and drill videos
  • Create and manage custom practices
  • Access and build a drill library
  • Professional-grade shot charting
  • Customizable digital whiteboard with court dimensions
  • Team roster and lineup management
  • AirPlay support for team presentations
Features
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The modern basketball coach’s playbook: design plays, plan practice, organize drills, and teach your team clearly. Elite Hoops gives basketball coaches one place to design plays, build practices, organize drills, and teach more clearly. Used by over 18,000 coaches and trainers, from Division 1 to AAU to youth hoops. The star of Elite Hoops is our play designer that's approachable, affordable and advanced. Build polished, detailed plays frame by frame, show player movement with precision, organize everything with tags, smart tags call out screens and actions, and present concepts in a way players can actually follow. And when you need to draw something up fast, the Digital Whiteboard that coaches have used to share over 10,000 plays is right here too. But Elite Hoops is more than just a play tool. It brings together the full coaching workflow across plays, practices, and drills. Build practices from your device, create your own drill library, track with shot charts, record breakdown videos, and share everything with players and staff. Or, create a practice in a pinch with our AI practice builder, which uses your drills and learns from your team's practice to customize them. Preparing for practice, installing a set, or adjusting in-game, Elite Hoops helps you coach with more detail and less friction. New: the Play Bank. Hundreds of animated plays with notes on every step, ready to add to your playbook in one tap. -- Elite Hoops Features -- · Play Designer: ⤍ Build animated plays frame by frame with detailed movement and timing and create playbooks. ⤍ Organize plays with tags so your playbook stays easy to search and manage. ⤍ Show real lineups, spacing, actions, and concepts with far more clarity. · Play Bank: ⤍ Hundreds of animated plays: Horns, Flex, presses, inbounds sets, and more, with notes on every step. ⤍ Add any play to your playbook in one tap, then edit it like your own. · Digital Whiteboard: ⤍ Quickly draw up one-off plays, counters, out-of-bounds actions, and defensive concepts. ⤍ Share images fast when you need to teach on the fly. · Practice Planner: ⤍ Create and run practices from your device. ⤍ Print or share your practice plans as a .pdf. · Drill Library: ⤍ Use our 200+ drills or build your own personalized drill library. ⤍ Keep your best drills organized and ready for every session. · Share Links: ⤍ Create a share link for any play, practice, or drill, and turn it off anytime. ⤍ Send coaching material to players and staff without exporting a file. · Video Export: ⤍ Record and export breakdown videos of your plays, drills, and concepts to share anywhere. · Shot Charts: ⤍ Track makes and misses during games, scrimmages, or training. ⤍ Review trends with a fast, coach-friendly shot chart tool. · Customizable Court: ⤍ NBA, FIBA, WNBA, NCAA, EuroLeague, and High School court dimensions. ⤍ Your own court color, hardwood styles, and boundary line colors. · Team Plans: ⤍ Invite unlimited coaches, players, and parents by email, link, or code. ⤍ Coaches edit the plays, practices, and drills; players and parents view them. · Team Tools: ⤍ Add as many teams as you coach, with rosters, jersey numbers, and team colors. · Coaching Tools: ⤍ Add an opposing team to demonstrate actions and counters. ⤍ Show zone and press defenses with Zone Overlays. ⤍ Sub players on the court. · Built for Apple devices: ⤍ Full Apple Pencil support. ⤍ AirPlay to a TV and show the whole team. -- LEGAL -- · View our terms of service here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ · View our privacy policy here: https://www.elitehoopsapp.com/privacy Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase.

About

Point Guard U

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At #PointGuardU, we believe in the power of education and community to transform players' skills and understanding of the game. Our app combines technology with expert knowledge to provide a comprehensive platform for basketball training and development. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills, #PointGuardU is your mentor, guide, and biggest supporter. Features: Locate Basketball Camps: Discover basketball camps near you with ease. Our interactive map guides you to the nearest locations where you can elevate your skills, with options suitable for all ages and skill levels. Sign Up for Camps: Ready to take your game to the next level? Sign up for our comprehensive basketball camps directly through the app. Secure your spot in just a few taps and start your journey to becoming a point guard prodigy. Exclusive Training Videos: Gain access to a wealth of knowledge with our extensive library of training videos. Learn drills, techniques, and strategies from seasoned coaches and professional players to improve your game. Listen to Our Podcast: Stay updated with the latest in basketball training, tips, and stories from the court with the #PointGuardU podcast. Our episodes feature interviews with basketball experts, providing insights you won't find anywhere else. Download #PointGuardU today and start your journey to basketball excellence. Elevate your game, join our community, and achieve your dreams with #PointGuardU.

Screenshots

Play Designer4 screens
Point Guard U4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Point Guard U at none against Play Designer's 17. Play Designer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Play Designer sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per 7 days. Point Guard U asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Play Designer ships an update every 5 days, Point Guard U fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Play Designer versus Point Guard U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlay DesignerPoint Guard U
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (784 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings784 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDay Well Spent LLCKyle O'Connor

Bugs and requests

Play Designer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Recording issues with no sound and inability to close/discard videos
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to design and animate plays
  • More advanced player movement and positioning features
  • Free recording and playback functionality

Point Guard U

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Play Designer

Subscriptions16
  • Weekly Tournament Pass$7.007 Days
  • Tournament Pass$7.997 Days
  • Unlimited access$9.991 Month
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  • Elite Hoops Pro$10.007 Days
  • Elite Hoops Pro Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Elite Hoops Pro$12.991 Month
  • Elite Hoops Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Elite Hoops Pro Quarterly3 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • Elite Hoops Pro$24.993 Months
  • Season Pass7 Days trial$25.003 Months
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Elite Hoops Pro7 Days trial$45.001 Year
  • Elite Hoops Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Elite Hoops Pro$59.991 Year
  • Elite Hoops Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Elite Hoops Pro7 Days trial$65.001 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited access$149.99
None

Point Guard U

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Play Designer free?
Play Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Point Guard U free?
Point Guard U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Play Designer or Point Guard U have ads?
Neither Play Designer nor Point Guard U shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Play Designer or Point Guard U?
Play Designer ships an update every 5 days, and Point Guard U fortnightly. Most recently, Play Designer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Point Guard U on September 19, 2026.

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