Comparison

Coach Bowman vs QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

Coach Bowman

This sports app allows coaches to record practice sessions on an iPhone and review them in real-time on an iPad. It offers frame-by-frame analysis, clipping, sharing, and drawing tools for in-depth athlete feedback, all without requiring expensive equipment.

Highlights
  • Real-time video review
  • Frame-by-frame analysis
  • Clipping and sharing
  • Drawing and markup tools
  • Portable and easy to use
  • 30 footage capacity
Features
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Sports Video Review, Built for Practice Coach Bowman turns your iPad into a powerful, portable video review system designed for live practices. POWERFUL FEATURES MADE PORTABLE • Frame-by-Frame Analysis Scrub through footage to analyze every detail of an athlete’s performance. • Clipping and Sharing Save key moments and share them instantly with athletes, coaches, or your team. • Drawing Tools Mark up footage, illustrate corrections, and analyze angles directly on the video. • No Wi-Fi Required Review footage through a direct local connection, making Coach Bowman ideal for indoor and outdoor sports. DUAL FEEDS • Capture multiple angles simultaneously. • Connect two video inputs using iPhones or the iPad’s Point-and-Shoot mode. • Both feeds continue recording in the background while you review footage from either source. STREAM FROM IPHONE • Capture practice live with an iPhone and review the footage in real time on an iPad. • Continue recording while athletes and coaches review previous moments. • No mounted cameras, televisions, or permanent installations required. POINT-N-SHOOT MODE • Record directly using the iPad camera. • Capture and review practice without setting up another device. • Ideal for quick sessions, individual athletes, and portable coaching. WHY COACH BOWMAN? • Review multiple angles or events from one iPad • Continue recording while reviewing previous footage • Use devices you already own • Use the app without Wi-Fi • Bring professional video review anywhere you practice Download Coach Bowman and use the devices you already own to make every moment of practice count. Terms of Use (EULA): https://coachbowman.com/terms/

About

QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer

This app analyzes your billiards stroke using a Bluetooth-enabled device attached to your cue. It provides detailed 3D stroke information, playback, velocity charts, and instant audible alerts to help you identify and fix flaws.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth cue attachment
  • 3D stroke data transmission
  • Automatic shot recording/playback
  • Stroke velocity chart
  • Cue tip view
  • Audible 'as you stroke' alerts
  • Comprehensive practice metrics
Features
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The QMD4 Billiards Stroke Trainer/Analyzer is an innovative billiards training aid designed to help you find and fix the flaws in your pool stroke. A new way to practice, let QMD4's precision and accuracy take your game to the next level. The highly sensitive QMD4 Bluetooth enabled device is attached to your pool cue and transmits detailed 3-D information about your stroke to the free QMD4 app on your iPhone or iPad. QMD4 features automatic shot recording/playback with a stroke velocity chart and cue tip view. Instant, audible 'as you stroke' alerts pinpoint problem areas in your stroke. Comprehensive metrics are generated for each practice shot allowing in-depth analysis to identify flaws, tendencies and to compare your progress with prior practice sessions. The QMD4 is the forth generation of QMD Stroke Trainers with improved hardware and software features. The QMD4 device may be ordered from www.theQMD.com.

Screenshots

Coach Bowman4 screens
QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coach Bowman at 92% against QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer's 0%. Coach Bowman also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (25 vs 1). QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On price, 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. Coach Bowman sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coach Bowman holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coach Bowman has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Coach Bowman's written reviews are positive against 0% of QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coach Bowman ships an update monthly, QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Coach Bowman versus QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoach BowmanQMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (25 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnor Michael BowmanMosens LLC

Customer experience

Coach Bowman

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%

QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Coach Bowman

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription2 variants$99.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription1 Year trial$99.991 Year
None

QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coach Bowman free?
Coach Bowman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer free?
QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Coach Bowman or QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer?
Coach Bowman is rated higher. Coach Bowman averages 4.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Coach Bowman or QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer have ads?
Neither Coach Bowman nor QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coach Bowman or QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer?
Coach Bowman ships an update monthly, and QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer every 2 months. Most recently, Coach Bowman was updated on September 23, 2026 and QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer on June 7, 2026.

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