Comparison

NetballHQ vs BowlSafe

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

Head to head
About

NetballHQ

This app provides community netball fans with access to fixtures, ladders, results, and statistics from associations using PlayHQ. Users can favorite players, teams, and clubs for quick access to the games they care about most, all within a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Fixtures, ladders, and results
  • Player and team statistics
  • Favorite players, teams, and clubs
  • User-friendly interface
  • Real-time game updates
  • Association data integration
Features
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Introducing the official mobile App for everyone involved in Community Netball. NetballHQ is a free iOS App built for community netball fans, housing fixtures, ladders, results, and statistics for associations operating on PlayHQ. With NetballHQ, community netball fans can favourite players, teams, clubs, grades and associations, giving fans quick and easy access to the players and games they care about most. NetballHQ’s user-friendly interface is designed with the community netball fan in mind, no matter where they are, so that they can stay connected to games and players anywhere, anytime. Download the NetballHQ iOS App today.

About

BowlSafe

Features
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1 in 4 junior fast bowlers suffer a serious lumbar bone stress injury (LBSI) — most caused by sudden spikes in bowling workload that could have been caught early. BowlSafe tracks every ball bowled and warns coaches before it happens. BowlSafe is the dedicated bowling load management app for cricket coaches, clubs, schools, and players. Built around the publicly published workload guidelines from Cricket Australia, the ECB, and New Zealand Cricket, BowlSafe takes the guesswork out of managing fast bowler workloads — so you can protect players before injuries happen. LBSI is the most common serious injury in cricket, particularly in junior fast bowlers aged 14–19. BowlSafe alerts coaches the moment a player approaches their safe limit. BUILT ON SCIENCE BowlSafe uses the Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR) — the same sports science method used by professional cricket programs worldwide. Every session is tracked with RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) and duration to calculate Session Load in Arbitrary Units (AU). An 8-week rolling ACWR trend chart shows exactly where each bowler sits — and next week's recommended ball count is calculated automatically. FOR COACHES Squad dashboard — see every player's load status at a glance Instant alerts when players approach weekly or monthly limits ACWR trend charts and average RPE per player Log sessions on behalf of players Set individual limits, injury status, and risk profiles Season planning with target vs actual load charts Export PDF and CSV reports FOR PLAYERS Log sessions with RPE and duration See your weekly and monthly load charts 8-week ACWR trend chart with safe zone highlighted Get next week's recommended ball count View CA, ECB, or NZC guidelines for your age group Connect with your coach by sharing an invite code FOR CLUBS & HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS Multi-coach, multi-squad organisation dashboard Centralised load reporting across all teams Admin controls for coaches and players Exportable reports for physios, selectors, and parents GUIDELINE SUPPORT Cricket Australia junior pace bowling guidelines (publicly published) England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) fast bowling directives (publicly published) New Zealand Cricket (NZC) workload guidelines (publicly published) PRICING Free — Individual player tracking, forever free Coach — $19.99/month or $199.99/year Club — $49.99/month or $490/year (up to 15 coaches) High Performance — $149.99/month or $1,499.99/year Subscriptions are purchased and managed through the App Store. BowlSafe is a load management tool designed to support coaches and players in following published governing body guidelines. It is not a medical device and does not replace professional medical advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NetballHQ4 screens
BowlSafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NetballHQ at none against BowlSafe's 6. On price, update cadence, 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. BowlSafe sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. NetballHQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetballHQ ships an update fortnightly, BowlSafe weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
NetballHQ versus BowlSafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetballHQBowlSafe
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayHQThe Trustee for Lien Trust

In-app purchases

None

NetballHQ

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

BowlSafe

Subscriptions6
  • BowlSafe Coach$12.991 Month
  • BowlSafe Club$29.991 Month
  • BowlSafe High Performance$99.991 Month
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  • BowlSafe Coach (Annual)$129.991 Year
  • BowlSafe Club (Annual)$290.001 Year
  • BowlSafe High Performance (Annual)$999.991 Year

Questions

Is NetballHQ free?
NetballHQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BowlSafe free?
BowlSafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NetballHQ or BowlSafe have ads?
Neither NetballHQ nor BowlSafe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetballHQ or BowlSafe?
NetballHQ ships an update fortnightly, and BowlSafe weekly. Most recently, NetballHQ was updated on October 30, 2026 and BowlSafe on October 25, 2026.

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