# Academic Ballers vs 3PD Performance

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3PD Performance at none against Academic Ballers's 4. 3PD Performance also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Academic Ballers's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Academic Ballers sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 3PD Performance asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Academic Ballers against 5.0 for 3PD Performance. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Academic Ballers ships an update every 5 days, 3PD Performance every 2 months. Both last shipped on June 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Academic Ballers | 3PD Performance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/academic-ballers/id6460935713/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3pd-performance/id6479727872/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 39 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [steeful, llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701986400) | [StatStak, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546259036) |

## What reviewers say

### Academic Ballers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/academic-ballers/id6460935713)

Connect student-athletes with college coaches by creating detailed player profiles. Showcase stats, academics, and highlight videos. Premium features offer enhanced exposure and direct communication tools.

**Highlights:** Create player profiles with stats and academics, Upload and share highlight videos, Browse colleges by division and conference, Track coach profile views, Weekly email blasts to college coaches (Premium), Profile view alerts (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium | $34.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $49.99 | per year |


### 3PD Performance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3pd-performance/id6479727872)

Unlock your athletic potential with personalized training and expert guidance. This app offers comprehensive assessments and customized development plans for all ages and skill levels to elevate your performance and health.

**Highlights:** Personalized training programs, Expert guidance, 360º assessments, Customized development plans, Health and performance elevation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Academic Ballers free?

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

### Is 3PD Performance free?

3PD Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Academic Ballers or 3PD Performance?

Academic Ballers and 3PD Performance are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Academic Ballers or 3PD Performance have ads?

3PD Performance shows ads; Academic Ballers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Academic Ballers or 3PD Performance?

Academic Ballers ships an update every 5 days, and 3PD Performance every 2 months. Most recently, Academic Ballers was updated on June 9, 2026 and 3PD Performance on June 9, 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.*