Comparison

LaxClock vs PrakticePlan

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

Head to head
About

LaxClock

This app simplifies lacrosse game management for coaches, officials, and scorekeepers. It tracks game time, shot clock, scores, and penalties with automated calculations and custom game format settings. An optional upgrade offers an ad-free experience with enhanced notifications and sound alerts.

Highlights
  • Real-time game and shot clock tracking
  • Automated penalty management and release calculation
  • Customizable game formats
  • Alternating possession tracking
  • Built-in timers for breaks and timeouts
  • Push notifications and sound alerts (with upgrade)
Features
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—Time & Scorekeeping Made Simple — - Track game time, shot clock, team score, and timeouts remaining in real time. - Adjust the game clock and automatically apply the time change to the shot clock and penalties. - Use built-in timers for timeouts, halftime, and period breaks. - Track alternating possession with a single tap. — Smart Penalty Management — - Add player penalties individually and in order they occurred. LaxClock automatically combines multiple penalties for the same player, with non-releasable time served first. - When a team exceeds three penalties, additional penalties are auto-stacked until space is available. - Releasable penalties automatically clear when the opposing team scores. - Automatically calculate the time a penalty releases on the game clock. - Enable time-and-a-half mode for running-time game formats. — Custom Game Formats — Create and save your preferred game setup for any level of play. Customize: - Period type (halves or quarters) - Period, overtime, and break lengths - Halftime duration - Timeouts per half and timeout length - Shot clock reset times - Default penalty durations — Upgrade to LaxClock+ — Unlock the full power of LaxClock with LaxClock+: - Remove all ads for a distraction-free experience. - Enable push notifications for the end of periods, breaks, and the two-minute warning. - Turn on sound alerts for the end of periods, breaks, penalties, shot clock, and two-minute warning. - Unlock the ability to create, edit, apply, and share your own timing presets. Privacy Policy: https://hcd-applications.github.io/LaxClock-Info/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PrakticePlan

Easily create and manage timed lacrosse practices. Drag and drop drills, set durations, and track total practice time in real-time. Includes a drill library, custom drill creation, and export options.

Highlights
  • Build timed practice plans
  • Drill library with custom options
  • Diagram editor for drills
  • Export to PDF or image
  • Run practice from phone
Features
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PrakticePlan is the fastest and best way to plan a lacrosse practice. Build a full, timed practice in minutes. Drag drills into your plan, set the minutes for each block, and adjust on the fly. Your total practice time updates as you go, so you always know you'll finish on schedule. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Build timed practice plans drill by drill - Pull from a growing library of lacrosse drills, or add your own - Draw up drills with the diagram editor - Export any plan to a clean PDF or image to print or share - Run practice from your phone Start building your next practice today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://prakticeplan.com/privacy

Screenshots

LaxClock4 screens
PrakticePlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PrakticePlan at none against LaxClock's 2. PrakticePlan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). LaxClock's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. LaxClock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PrakticePlan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LaxClock against 5.0 for PrakticePlan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LaxClock ships an update weekly, PrakticePlan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
LaxClock versus PrakticePlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaxClockPrakticePlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoward DickinsonMatthew Spahr

Customer experience

LaxClock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PrakticePlan

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LaxClock

Subscriptions2
  • LaxClock+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • LaxClock+ Annual$6.991 Year
None

PrakticePlan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LaxClock free?
LaxClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrakticePlan free?
PrakticePlan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LaxClock or PrakticePlan?
LaxClock and PrakticePlan are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do LaxClock or PrakticePlan have ads?
LaxClock shows ads; PrakticePlan does not.
Which is updated more often, LaxClock or PrakticePlan?
LaxClock ships an update weekly, and PrakticePlan every 3 weeks. Most recently, LaxClock was updated on October 24, 2026 and PrakticePlan on October 31, 2026.

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