Comparison

Courtside vs StatHoops

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

Head to head
About

Courtside

Features
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Turn an iPad or iPhone into a real sports scoreboard, run it from your phone, and put it on the big screen. Courtside is built for school gyms, clubs, tournaments and pick-up games. It knows the rules of each sport, so you set up a game in seconds and the board does the rest. SPORTS AND RULES • Basketball FIBA, NBA and 3x3, handball, futsal and volleyball, plus a fully custom mode • Periods and period length, team fouls with a penalty indicator, timeouts per team, alternating possession arrow • Shot clock with 24 and 14 second resets, counting in tenths for the last five seconds • Overtime when the score is level, as many as your competition allows • Volleyball in sets: set points, sets won, and the deciding set to 15 • Save your own rule sets and start them again with one tap ON THE BOARD • Large clock and scores, readable from across the hall • The last ten seconds of every period run in tenths of a second • Tap to score, undo the last change, correct the clock, rename a team mid-game • Horn at the end of a period, and whenever you need it • Ended a period or the game by mistake? Correct the clock and play on, or reopen the game PHONE REMOTE, NOTHING TO INSTALL • Scan a QR code and control the board from any phone's browser on the same Wi-Fi • A second remote for a dedicated shot clock operator • You decide who controls the game: every link carries a key, new devices can require your approval, and you can lock the game once your crew is connected BIG SCREEN • Connect a TV or projector by cable or AirPlay to show a clean full-screen board while you keep the controls • Or open the board in the browser of any TV, laptop or tablet on the network • A separate full-screen shot clock display for a second tablet, for example above each basket AFTER THE GAME • Game summary with a period-by-period box score of points and fouls • Share the result as an image • Full game history MADE FOR THE HALL • Works without internet. The remote runs on your local network or a phone hotspot • No account, no ads, no tracking. Nothing leaves your network • iPhone and iPad layouts, and five languages: English, French, German, Spanish and Romanian

About

StatHoops

This app provides a comprehensive platform for basketball teams, offering features like live stat tracking, scheduling, team chat, and analytics. It's designed for coaches, players, parents, and fans to manage and follow a team from practice to championship games.

Highlights
  • Live stat tracking
  • Team scheduling and events
  • Player and team analytics
  • Film room with clip creation
  • Team chat and messaging
  • Photo sharing and albums
Features
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StatHoops is the all-in-one basketball team app built for coaches, players, parents, and fans. Run your team like a pro with schedules, live stat tracking, film, photos, team chat, and analytics — all in one place. Whether you're coaching a youth travel team, tracking your son or daughter's season, or following a roster from the stands, StatHoops keeps everyone on the same page from the first practice to the championship. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Team Dashboard — Your next game, team record, announcements, upcoming tournaments, and recent results at a glance. • Schedule & Events — Games, practices, and tournaments with filters, search, and locations. Coaches can create events in seconds. • Live Stat Tracking — Log play-by-play in real time with a game clock, periods, substitutions, and undo. No more paper scorebooks. • Full Box Scores — View and edit stats after every game, with attendance tracking for practices and games. • Team Analytics — Shooting trends, efficiency, shot mix, point differential, ball security, and coaching takeaways powered by your team's real data. • Player Stats — Season averages, advanced metrics, game logs, film clips, and AI-powered insights to help every player improve. • Coach Reports — Team analytics and practice guidance generated from your season's data. • Film Room — Attach YouTube film to any game, create clips, tag players, and leave coaching notes. • Team Chat — Channels for your team, per-game threads, and direct messages with unread badges, reactions, and search. • Photos & Albums — Share team photos from games, tournaments, and team events. • Trophy Case — Celebrate championships and team awards. • Built for Every Role — Tailored experiences for coaches, managers, players, parents, and fans. BUILT FOR YOUTH BASKETBALL StatHoops is made for AAU, travel, middle school, and high school basketball programs that want the power of a pro-level toolkit without the complexity. Invite your team with a code and start running things the right way. Sign in with Apple, Google, email, or phone. Your team's data is private and only visible to invited members.

Screenshots

Courtside4 screens
StatHoops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StatHoops at every 3 days against Courtside's every 2 weeks. Courtside's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Courtside ships an update every 2 weeks, StatHoops every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Courtside versus StatHoops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCourtsideStatHoops
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAndrei WeintraubBRIAN CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN

In-app purchases

None

Courtside

No in-app purchases

None

StatHoops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Courtside free?
Courtside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StatHoops free?
StatHoops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Courtside or StatHoops have ads?
Neither Courtside nor StatHoops shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Courtside or StatHoops?
Courtside ships an update every 2 weeks, and StatHoops every 3 days. Most recently, Courtside was updated on October 30, 2026 and StatHoops on October 31, 2026.

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