Comparison

Half Tank vs PlayBall

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

Head to head
About

Half Tank

Features
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Half Tank is the purpose-built water polo app, for fans by fans. == Track Games == Half Tank gives you total control over tracking stats for your teams and athletes. No need to rely on third-party services that may or may not show up to a given tournament. Get as in-depth as you want by tracking ordinaries, exclusions, penalties, sprints, highlights, and more. Or keep it simple with just the score. It's totally up to you. The more you track, the better analytics you'll be able to generate. == Track Athletes == Fill out rosters and watch your players' stats improve over time. View them by game, tournament/season, team, even location! == Track Tournaments == Easily create new tournaments, which are groups of games that naturally belong together. And for select tournaments around the world, games and results flow freely into the app--you don't have to do a thing! == Live Updates For Your Followers == If you choose to, you can automatically broadcast your live games to a web page, which your followers can watch in real time! (This functionality requires internet connectivity and the creation of a free account.) == Export Your Data == This is your data, so you should be able to take it with you. Easily export a SQLite database of all the games you've tracked. Or choose JSON or CSV for individual games. == Sync Timecode With Your Video Camera == To make post production easier, you can sync in-game events with your camera's timecode. So easy! == Beautiful Stats == Generate and share beautiful stats by game. == Offline Ready == No internet at the pool? No problem. Internet connectivity is not required for most functionality.

About

PlayBall

This app helps youth sports coaches manage teams, create balanced rotations, and ensure equal playing time for all players. It offers features like live activity updates, roster syncing, and customizable team themes. Designed for volunteer coaches, it simplifies game-day management so you can enjoy the sport.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple teams and rosters
  • Automatic balanced rotation building
  • Fair play substitution charts
  • Live Activity updates for rotations
  • Roster syncing with coaches
  • Customizable team themes and mascots
Features
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Key features: - Manage multiple teams: create, edit, and organize rosters all in one place - Game-day rosters made easy: tap to mark who showed up and automatically build balanced rotations - Fair play scheduling: substitution charts keep playing time balanced for every player, every game - Substitution control: let PlayBall split minutes as evenly as the roster allows, or cap how often you sub and it builds even shifts around it - See the minutes before kickoff: a playing time chart shows how the game splits across your squad, updating as players arrive and settings change - Dedicated goalkeepers: name a keeper for each half and the outfield rotates evenly around them - Live Activities: your next rotation is always one glance away - Swap Only mode: on the sideline, see just who's coming off and who's going on - Sync your roster with assistant coaches using a simple share code - Link training sessions from https://getplayball.app to see your full schedule in one place - Supports 4v4, 5v5, 7v7 and 11v11, in quarters or halves - Team color themes and AI-generated mascot images give every team its own look All data lives on your device. No login, no ads, no subscriptions, no internet required at the field. I will never ask for a payment to unlock features in this app. PlayBall is built with love for everyone who volunteers their time to youth sports. The name PlayBall is a tribute to my dad, who coached me throughout my childhood and taught me the importance of fair play and equal playing time for every kid.

Screenshots

Half Tank4 screens
PlayBall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PlayBall at every 4 weeks against Half Tank's every 3 months. Half Tank's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Half Tank ships an update every 3 months, PlayBall every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Half Tank versus PlayBall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHalf TankPlayBall
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProxyObjectsCorey Gagnon

In-app purchases

None

Half Tank

No in-app purchases

None

PlayBall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Half Tank free?
Half Tank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlayBall free?
PlayBall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Half Tank or PlayBall have ads?
Neither Half Tank nor PlayBall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Half Tank or PlayBall?
Half Tank ships an update every 3 months, and PlayBall every 4 weeks. Most recently, Half Tank was updated on September 23, 2026 and PlayBall on September 19, 2026.

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