Comparison

Coach Bowman vs VaultBuddy

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

VaultBuddy

This app provides pole vaulters with structured training tools to organize drills, plan sessions, and track technical details. Built by athletes, it aims to bring clarity and confidence to every workout, helping users execute better vaults through intentional training.

Highlights
  • Organize drills and plan sessions
  • Track technical details
  • Browse drill library with video demonstrations
  • Save favorite drills
  • Build custom training routines
  • Store vault setup details
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VaultBuddy is designed specifically for pole vaulters who want more structure, clarity, and confidence in their training. Built by athletes, for athletes, it helps you organize drills, plan sessions, and track key technical details - so every workout has purpose. You can start using VaultBuddy for free, with access to core planning and organization tools. With VaultBuddy, you can: • Browse the full drill list, with a selection of drills available for free • Unlock the complete pole vault drill library with video demonstrations and detailed cues through a subscription • Explore drills organized by vault phase, technique, and training category • Save favorite drills for quick access • Build custom training routines for individuals or groups • Plan structured sessions by reordering exercises and managing training flow • Store and reference vault setup details, including run-up marks, pole specs, grip height, standards, and bar ranges Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or part of a training group, VaultBuddy helps you stay organized and focused on what matters most: executing better vaults through intentional, structured training. No distractions. No guesswork. Just pole vault training - done right.

Screenshots

Coach Bowman4 screens
VaultBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Coach Bowman and VaultBuddy are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and VaultBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Coach Bowman against 5.0 for VaultBuddy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Coach Bowman's written reviews are positive against 100% of VaultBuddy's.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Coach Bowman versus VaultBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoach BowmanVaultBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (25 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better9
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnor Michael BowmanPujati LLC

Customer experience

Coach Bowman

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

VaultBuddy

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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
2 purchases

VaultBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • VaultBuddy Pro$14.991 Month
  • VaultBuddy Pro$99.001 Year

Questions

Is Coach Bowman free?
Coach Bowman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VaultBuddy free?
VaultBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coach Bowman or VaultBuddy?
VaultBuddy is rated higher. Coach Bowman averages 4.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while VaultBuddy averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Coach Bowman or VaultBuddy have ads?
Neither Coach Bowman nor VaultBuddy shows ads.

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