Comparison

Clay Tennis vs ShuttleVelo

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

Head to head
About

Clay Tennis

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Clay turns your iPhone into an intelligent tennis coach. Record your serve, upload the video, and Clay uses on-device AI to measure your serve speed directly from ball trajectory — automatically counting serves and highlighting your best ones. But Clay goes far beyond speed. With the AI Coach, your serve technique is analyzed frame by frame. The app detects key positions like the trophy pose and contact point, then delivers clear, actionable feedback to help you fix mistakes and improve faster. Every analyzed serve is saved in a clean, visual feed. Compare sessions over time, track your progress, review technique insights, and see your fastest serves at a glance — all organized and easy to revisit. Learning continues off the court with interactive quizzes and short lessons designed by tennis experts. Build a more consistent, powerful serve by mastering the fundamentals step by step. A built-in recording guide shows you exactly how to position your phone for accurate results. All analysis runs entirely on your iPhone — your videos stay private and never leave your device. Train smarter. Serve faster. Improve with Clay.

About

ShuttleVelo

Analyze your badminton smash speed and identify areas for improvement from video clips. Get actionable practice advice and track your progress over time. Designed for serious training and skill development.

Highlights
  • Estimate smash speed
  • Identify key weaknesses
  • Receive practice advice
  • Track report history
  • Analyze training clips
Features
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ShuttleVelo helps badminton players estimate smash speed from video and understand what to improve next. Upload one smash clip and get: - A speed estimate - Key weakness tags - Simple next-step practice advice - Report history to compare progress over time Built for real training use: - Best results with a stable rear-side camera angle - 60fps or higher is recommended - Short clips around the smash process faster - Useful for club players, solo practice, and coach review Unlock one report when you need it, or use membership for regular training and trend tracking. ShuttleVelo is designed for training and improvement, not radar-grade measurement. Terms of Service (Terms of Use): https://watery-wandflower-918.notion.site/ShuttleVelo-Terms-of-Service-338a13fc98b7806e97a2f47d42533354?pvs=74

Screenshots

Clay Tennis4 screens
ShuttleVelo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clay Tennis at none against ShuttleVelo's 3. On price, update cadence, 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. ShuttleVelo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Clay Tennis asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clay Tennis ships an update every 9 days, ShuttleVelo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Clay Tennis versus ShuttleVelo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClay TennisShuttleVelo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian Cadisch少奕 王

In-app purchases

None

Clay Tennis

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ShuttleVelo

Subscriptions2
  • ShuttleVelo Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • ShuttleVelo Pro Annual$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Single Result Unlock$0.99

Questions

Is Clay Tennis free?
Clay Tennis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShuttleVelo free?
ShuttleVelo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clay Tennis or ShuttleVelo have ads?
Neither Clay Tennis nor ShuttleVelo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clay Tennis or ShuttleVelo?
Clay Tennis ships an update every 9 days, and ShuttleVelo fortnightly. Most recently, Clay Tennis was updated on October 28, 2026 and ShuttleVelo on October 14, 2026.

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