# Play Designer vs Thirty Second Timeout

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thirty Second Timeout at none against Play Designer's 17. Thirty Second Timeout also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Play Designer's advantage is ratings volume (763 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Thirty Second Timeout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play Designer has 763 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Play Designer ships an update every 6 days, Thirty Second Timeout fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play Designer | Thirty Second Timeout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (763 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-designer-elite-hoops/id6443711183/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirty-second-timeout/id6782754674/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **763** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 195 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Day Well Spent LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633532884) | [Thomas Fabian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511806574) |

## What reviewers say

### Play Designer

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

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


### Thirty Second Timeout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirty-second-timeout/id6782754674)

Create, animate, and share basketball plays with professional diagrams. This tool allows coaches and players to sketch plays on a court, showing player movements and sequences step-by-step. It also includes a shot chart for practice and game analysis.

**Highlights:** Draw and animate basketball plays, Professional court diagrams, Multi-frame play sequences, Export plays as images/PDFs, Practice and game shot charting, Analyze shooting data

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play Designer free?

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

### Is Thirty Second Timeout free?

Thirty Second Timeout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Play Designer or Thirty Second Timeout?

Thirty Second Timeout is rated higher. Play Designer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 763 ratings, while Thirty Second Timeout averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Play Designer or Thirty Second Timeout have ads?

Neither Play Designer nor Thirty Second Timeout shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Play Designer or Thirty Second Timeout?

Play Designer ships an update every 6 days, and Thirty Second Timeout fortnightly. Most recently, Play Designer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Thirty Second Timeout on October 13, 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.*