DraftXV vs RugbyCoachingDiary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DraftXV
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Build the rugby squad you actually want. DraftXV brings the excitement of a live player draft to fantasy club rugby. Create a private league, invite your mates and draft a unique 18-player squad—once a player is selected, nobody else in your league can own them. YOUR SQUAD, YOUR CALLS Pick your starters, order your bench and shape your lineup for every round. Follow real players and clubs while making the decisions that define your fantasy season. HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPETITION Face another manager each round. Track the scores, follow the matchups and turn every weekend of rugby into a contest with your league. THE PLAYER HUB Search the player pool, compare performance and find the next addition to your squad. Use waivers and trades to keep improving as the season unfolds. PRIVATE LEAGUES Create a league for friends, family or teammates. Follow the standings, compare records and see who finishes on top. OPTIONAL PRO FEATURES DraftXV Pro unlocks additional tools and insights through an in-app subscription. Available features and pricing are always shown before purchase. Subscriptions can be managed in your Apple Account settings. DraftXV is an independent fantasy rugby game and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any club, league or governing body. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
RugbyCoachingDiary
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Rugby Coaching Diary is the complete planning and organisation platform for rugby coaches. Designed for coaches at all levels, Rugby Coaching Diary helps you create structured training sessions, organise weekly plans and build long-term player development programmes throughout the season. Whether you're coaching youth rugby, schools, academies or senior teams, Rugby Coaching Diary provides a simple and effective way to stay organised and deliver high-quality coaching. Quick Session Planner Need a session fast? The Quick Session Planner allows coaches to build a structured training session in under two minutes. Simply select your coaching focus, session duration, player numbers and available space, and Rugby Coaching Diary will create a practical session outline to help you get started quickly. Perfect for busy coaches who need a simple solution without spending hours planning. Session Builder • Create and customise rugby training sessions • Organise drills and activities • Save and reuse sessions • Build sessions tailored to your team's needs Weekly Planning • Plan training weeks in advance • Structure coaching themes • Keep players progressing consistently • Align sessions with upcoming fixtures Season Planning • Build annual coaching programmes • Track objectives throughout the season • Align training with match demands • Support long-term player development Coaching Library • Store drills and coaching activities • Access sessions quickly • Create your own coaching resources • Build a personalised coaching database Session Sharing • Export professional session plans as PDF documents • Share sessions with coaching staff and support teams • Improve communication and consistency across your programme Player Development Focus • Plan around team and individual goals • Monitor coaching priorities • Support long-term player growth • Create a more structured coaching environment Perfect For • Rugby coaches • School rugby programmes • Youth rugby clubs • Community rugby clubs • Performance and academy coaches Rugby Coaching Diary helps coaches spend less time on administration and more time developing players and delivering great coaching sessions. Plan. Organise. Coach. Develop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RugbyCoachingDiary at none against DraftXV's 1. RugbyCoachingDiary also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. DraftXV sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. RugbyCoachingDiary asks for nothing beyond the download.
DraftXV ships an update monthly, RugbyCoachingDiary weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DraftXV | RugbyCoachingDiary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Draft XV LTD | Andrew Royle |
In-app purchases
DraftXV
- DraftXV Pro$3.991 Month
RugbyCoachingDiary
No in-app purchases
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