Coach Bowman vs UpGrade Gymnastics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
UpGrade Gymnastics
Access the official gymnastics Code of Points with real skill videos. Instantly verify element values and build routines for both men's and women's artistic gymnastics.
- Full MAG & WAG Coverage
- Video Library
- Instant Value Lookup
- Routine Builder
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The Code of Points in your pocket—now with real skill videos. UpGrade is the premier digital CoP reference designed for Men’s (MAG) and Women’s (WAG) gymnasts, coaches, and judges. Watch real execution videos for gymnastics skills and verify element values on the spot across Men's & Women's Gymnastics. Key Features: - Full MAG & WAG Coverage - Video Library - Instant Value Lookup - Routine Builder See the skills, master the Code, and UpGrade your gymnastics today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UpGrade Gymnastics at 5.0 against Coach Bowman's 4.5. UpGrade Gymnastics also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Coach Bowman's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Coach Bowman sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. UpGrade Gymnastics asks for nothing beyond the download.
UpGrade Gymnastics 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 3, 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 UpGrade Gymnastics's.
Coach Bowman ships an update monthly, UpGrade Gymnastics every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coach Bowman | UpGrade Gymnastics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (35 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Connor Michael Bowman | Tricky Business LLC |
Customer experience
Coach Bowman
UpGrade Gymnastics
In-app purchases
Coach Bowman
- Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
- Annual Subscription2 variants$99.991 Year
- Annual Subscription1 Year trial$99.991 Year
UpGrade Gymnastics
No in-app purchases
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