# Play Designer vs Point Guard U

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 (#165 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play Designer | Point Guard U |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (784 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-designer-elite-hoops/id6443711183/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **784** | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#165** | — |
| Size | 196 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.5** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Day Well Spent LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633532884) | [Kyle O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732568610) |

## What reviewers say

### Play Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-designer-elite-hoops/id6443711183)

**Currently charting:** #165 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Tournament Pass | $7.00 | per 7 days |
| Tournament Pass | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per month |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $10.00 | per 7 days |
| Elite Hoops Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| Elite Hoops Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Elite Hoops Pro Quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Season Pass | $25.00 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $45.00 | per year |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $65.00 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful features for coaches
- 🚀 Helps plan practices efficiently
- 💡 Innovative whiteboard and recording functionality
- 👍 Easy to use and share plays
- 👍 Developer is responsive and helpful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with latest iOS
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
- 🔒 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Point Guard U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/point-guard-u/id6478332149)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*