Shootz vs HighlightLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shootz
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Through AI - powered analysis of real-time footage in the arena, it captures those thrilling athletic moments. You can use AI to search for your own scored shots and create a polished video with just one click. With a variety of special effects, you'll get an experience similar to that of an NBA star! Shootz has captured hundreds of millions of scored shots in total!
HighlightLab
This app uses AI to automatically detect made baskets and other key moments in your basketball game footage. Easily create and edit highlight reels, tag specific plays, and manage teams and players for seamless sharing with others.
- AI shot detection for made baskets
- Automatic player tagging and stat saving
- Customizable highlight reel editor
- Smart video tagging for key moments
- Team and league management
- Easy sharing of highlights
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Transform your game footage into highlight reels with HighlightLab, the sports video app built for athletes, parents, and content creators. Perfect for AAU teams, rec leagues, open gym sessions, park runs, pickup games, or any time you want to capture what happened on the court. AI SHOT DETECTION Let AI do the tagging for you: -Record live or upload existing footage and let our on-device AI automatically detect made baskets -Review detected shots and save the clips you want -Player images are automatically captured during recording and can be clustered together after AI tagging, so stats are saved to the correct player -Option to save the full recording to your Photos library HIGHLIGHT EDITOR Build custom highlight compilations with ease: -Select and arrange clips to craft the perfect sequence -Preview your reel before exporting -Combine clips from multiple games into season-long mixtapes -Export in HD quality with optional filters SMART VIDEO TAGGING Tag key moments while watching game footage: -3-pointers, 2-pointers, free throws, and assists -Create instant clips from tagged moments -Build a highlight library organized by game TEAM AND LEAGUE MANAGEMENT Stay organized across teams and leagues: -Create teams for different seasons -Manage rosters and track players -Share your squad with viewers using a squad code SHARING Share highlights with your team/league: -Join any team/league with a code, no subscription required -View and export highlights from teams/leagues you've joined -Great for parents, teammates, and fans who want access to game footage Terms of Use: https://highlightlab.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://highlightlab.app/app-privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shootz at none against HighlightLab's 5. Shootz also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 18.5). 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
Both are free to download. HighlightLab sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Shootz asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shootz ships an update monthly, HighlightLab fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shootz | HighlightLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 湖南球秀体育科技有限公司 | Peter Atsaves |
In-app purchases
Shootz
No in-app purchases
HighlightLab
- Solo Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Plan$9.991 Month
- Lite14 Days trial$19.991 Month
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- Pro14 Days trial$49.991 Month
- Premium14 Days trial$99.991 Month
