Comparison

The Coaches Site vs DrillDeck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Coaches Site

Access and organize a vast library of hockey coaching resources, including videos, articles, and drills from top coaches. Create and share your own content, build a professional profile, and connect with a global community of coaches.

Highlights
  • Discover coaching videos, articles, and drills
  • Organize and save content
  • Create and share drills and practice plans
  • Build a professional coaching profile
  • Connect with a global coaching community
  • Follow and interact with other coaches
Features
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Elevate your coaching with The Coaches Site Discover, organize, and share coaching content alongside the global hockey community. Whether you're on the ice, in the locker room, or on the go, The Coaches Site allows you to explore anytime, from anywhere. Discover and organize world-class coaching resources • Explore videos, articles, drills, and interviews from the top coaches in hockey • Easily save and categorize content for quick access • Stay up to date with recommended resources based on your interests Create content and share your coaching journey • Record, upload, and share your drills and practice plans • Build a professional coaching profile that showcases your experience • Share content with your network or our global coaching community Grow your coaching network • Follow other coaches, comment on their content, and exchange insights • Create groups to connect with other coaches on your team or in your association • Stay inspired by what’s working at every level of the game Whether you’re new behind the bench or are coaching at the highest level, The Coaches Site is your home for professional development, collaboration, and innovation in hockey.

About

DrillDeck

Features
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Design better practices, faster. DrillDeck helps coaches build clean practice plans and keep sessions fresh by tracking drill usage—showing how often each drill is used, when it was last run, and the average player rating for the last run. Why coaches use DrillDeck Plan with clarity: Create organized practice plans from your drill library in minutes. Keep it fresh: See last-run dates and total uses per team to avoid repeating the same routine. Coach with confidence: Average ratings highlight which drills resonate with your players, and which could use some more attention. Stay organized: View practice history by team so you always know what’s been covered. Built for hockey today. DrillDeck focuses on minor/youth hockey coaches and volunteers who want efficient, effective ice sessions. Whether you’re prepping for U9 or running competitive practices, you’ll spend less time planning and more time coaching.

Screenshots

The Coaches Site4 screens
DrillDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DrillDeck at none against The Coaches Site's 1. DrillDeck also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). The Coaches Site's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Coaches Site sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DrillDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Coaches Site ships an update every 3 weeks, DrillDeck every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Coaches Site versus DrillDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Coaches SiteDrillDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHerman van HeerdenSTEVEN POLLETT

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Coaches Site

One-time1
  • The Coaches Site$149.99
None

DrillDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Coaches Site free?
The Coaches Site is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DrillDeck free?
DrillDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Coaches Site or DrillDeck have ads?
Neither The Coaches Site nor DrillDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Coaches Site or DrillDeck?
The Coaches Site ships an update every 3 weeks, and DrillDeck every 10 days. Most recently, The Coaches Site was updated on October 30, 2026 and DrillDeck on October 28, 2026.

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