Comparison

Coach Bowman vs Paceboard

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 app transforms your iPad into a portable video review system for sports practices. Analyze performance frame-by-frame, mark up footage with drawing tools, and share key moments instantly. It works offline and supports multiple camera angles for comprehensive analysis.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame analysis
  • Clipping and sharing
  • Drawing tools for corrections
  • Offline Wi-Fi free operation
  • Dual feed capture
  • Stream from iPhone
  • Point-n-shoot iPad camera recording
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

Paceboard

This app creates personalized race day split plans for swimmers. Input your goal time and distance to receive a detailed pacing strategy designed for optimal performance. It supports various course types and distances, providing clear pace cards and charts.

Highlights
  • Personalized split plans
  • Fast Out+ pacing strategy
  • Pace cards per length
  • Visual split chart
  • Detailed split breakdown
  • Support for SCY, SCM, LCM courses
  • Auto course switching
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Take the guesswork out of race day. PACEBOARD instantly builds your personalized split plan so you can swim smarter, not just harder. Enter your goal time, choose your distance and course, and PACEBOARD maps out every length of your race using the Fast Out+ strategy — a proven pacing model that opens strong, settles into your target pace, then saves just enough for a powerful finish. WHAT YOU GET • Pace Cards — See your target pace per 25, 50, and 100 at a glance • Split Chart — Visual bar chart showing exactly how each 50 should feel relative to your average • Split Breakdown — Detailed table with every split time, cumulative total, and delta from average • Smart Course Support — SCY (yards), SCM (short course metres), and LCM (long course metres) all supported • Auto Course Switching — Selects the right course automatically based on your event distance BUILT FOR SWIMMERS Whether you're a competitive club swimmer, a Masters athlete, or a high school racer, PACEBOARD gives you the data your coach sees — right in your pocket. Walk onto the blocks knowing exactly what every 50 should feel like. DISTANCES SUPPORTED 50 · 100 · 200 · 400 · 500 · 800 · 1000 · 1500 · 1650

Screenshots

Coach Bowman4 screens
Paceboard1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Paceboard at 5.0 against Coach Bowman's 4.5. Paceboard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Coach Bowman's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 4) and device support. On price, review sentiment and iOS requirement 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. Paceboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paceboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coach Bowman has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Coach Bowman's written reviews are positive against 100% of Paceboard's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Coach Bowman versus Paceboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoach BowmanPaceboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (35 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnor Michael BowmanDaniel ACKERMANN

Customer experience

Coach Bowman

All ratings35 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%

Paceboard

Written reviews2 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
None

Paceboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coach Bowman free?
Coach Bowman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paceboard free?
Paceboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Coach Bowman or Paceboard?
Paceboard is rated higher. Coach Bowman averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Paceboard averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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