# Puck Buddy vs HeadsUpShooting

The clearest difference is monetization model: Puck Buddy at free with in-app purchases against HeadsUpShooting's subscription. Puck Buddy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puck Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and HeadsUpShooting sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Puck Buddy against 4.6 for HeadsUpShooting. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 90% and 91% positive.

Puck Buddy ships an update every 10 days, HeadsUpShooting every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puck Buddy | HeadsUpShooting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puck-buddy/id6752230304/reviews)** | [4.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headsupshooting/id6778040891/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 113 MB | 777 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Tech LLC (U.S.)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838362867) | [Michael Fitzgerald](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702245063) |

## What reviewers say

### Puck Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puck-buddy/id6752230304)

This app uses AI and computer vision to provide on-demand ice hockey coaching. Analyze your skating and shooting techniques with automated stat tracking and personalized feedback to improve your game.

**Highlights:** AI-powered film review, Automated stat tracking, Real-time breakdowns, Personalized feedback, Practice journaling, Daily competitions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $8.99 | per month |
| Puck Buddy Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $79.99 | per year |


### HeadsUpShooting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headsupshooting/id6778040891)

This AI-powered app analyzes your hockey shots, providing instant feedback on accuracy, release, and placement. Track your progress, set daily goals, and compete with others to improve your shooting technique without special equipment.

**Highlights:** AI shot analysis, Accuracy and placement metrics, Release and consistency tracking, Session history and progress tracking, Daily goals and challenges, Leaderboards and team competitions, Coaching library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HeadsUpShooting Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium – Pay Now | $11.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium – Pay Now | $99.99 | per year |
| HeadsUpShooting Yearly Subscription | $119.99 | per year |
| HeadsUp Shooting Lifetime | $159.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puck Buddy free?

Puck Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HeadsUpShooting free?

HeadsUpShooting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Puck Buddy or HeadsUpShooting?

Puck Buddy is rated higher. Puck Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while HeadsUpShooting averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.

### Do Puck Buddy or HeadsUpShooting have ads?

Both Puck Buddy and HeadsUpShooting show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puck Buddy or HeadsUpShooting?

Puck Buddy ships an update every 10 days, and HeadsUpShooting every 2 weeks. Most recently, Puck Buddy was updated on October 4, 2026 and HeadsUpShooting on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*