Comparison

VaultBuddy vs Callback

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

Head to head
About

VaultBuddy

This app provides pole vaulters with structured training tools to organize drills, plan sessions, and track technical details. Built by athletes, it aims to bring clarity and confidence to every workout, helping users execute better vaults through intentional training.

Highlights
  • Organize drills and plan sessions
  • Track technical details
  • Browse drill library with video demonstrations
  • Save favorite drills
  • Build custom training routines
  • Store vault setup details
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VaultBuddy is designed specifically for pole vaulters who want more structure, clarity, and confidence in their training. Built by athletes, for athletes, it helps you organize drills, plan sessions, and track key technical details - so every workout has purpose. You can start using VaultBuddy for free, with access to core planning and organization tools. With VaultBuddy, you can: • Browse the full drill list, with a selection of drills available for free • Unlock the complete pole vault drill library with video demonstrations and detailed cues through a subscription • Explore drills organized by vault phase, technique, and training category • Save favorite drills for quick access • Build custom training routines for individuals or groups • Plan structured sessions by reordering exercises and managing training flow • Store and reference vault setup details, including run-up marks, pole specs, grip height, standards, and bar ranges Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or part of a training group, VaultBuddy helps you stay organized and focused on what matters most: executing better vaults through intentional, structured training. No distractions. No guesswork. Just pole vault training - done right.

About

Callback

Features
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Callback is the volleyball tryout evaluation app built for the gym floor. Rate a player in two taps without looking away from the drill, keep working when the Wi-Fi drops, and get your club's list from the spreadsheet you already use. Evaluate, rank, and build your rosters — all in one place. COURT-SPEED CAPTURE Tap a player, tap a score. That's it. The shirt-number grid puts every athlete a thumb away, skill focus keeps you on the drill you're actually running, and quick filters by position and wristband color narrow the floor in a second. Rate players without breaking eye contact with the court. WORKS OFFLINE — REALLY Gym Wi-Fi fails. Callback doesn't. Every rating is saved on the device the instant you enter it and syncs automatically when you're back online. Multiple evaluators can rate side by side and their scores merge cleanly. No spinner, no lost data, no "please reconnect." YOUR SPREADSHEET, NOT OUR FORM Import your tryout list from a CSV or spreadsheet export in an afternoon — names, ages, positions, shirt numbers, wristband colors, and check-ins come straight across. No rigid template to fill in, no re-keying your roster. The list you already built is the list you tryout with. RANK WITH CONFIDENCE See every athlete ranked by position-aware scoring — a setter isn't judged on passing. Open any player for a per-skill, per-evaluator breakdown and an age-group bell curve that shows exactly where they stand. Physical measurements (height, reach, block and approach touch) sit right alongside the skill scores. KNOW YOUR COVERAGE A live coverage view shows who still needs eyes on them before you make cuts — no athlete falls through the cracks because one evaluator ran out of time. FROM TRYOUT TO TEAMS Build rosters and track offers by age division, right where you evaluated. Move a player from the ranking straight onto a team, record offers and their status, and export the whole thing to a spreadsheet when you're done. 6v6 ON-COURT PLACEMENT Split your pool onto courts by position and rank for live 6-on-6 play, adjust on the fly, and watch the board update as scores come in. BUILT FOR CLUBS Invite your evaluators and admins, control who sees what, and run every age group from 12u to 18u. Callback is made for the way club volleyball tryouts actually run — fast, loud, and Wi-Fi-optional. Accounts are created by your club. Callback is free on iPhone and iPad; club subscriptions are handled separately by your club administrator. Questions? support@mckerinsoftware.com

Screenshots

VaultBuddy4 screens
Callback4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Callback at none against VaultBuddy's 2. VaultBuddy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. VaultBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Callback asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VaultBuddy versus Callback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVaultBuddyCallback
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPujati LLCMcKerin Software, Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

VaultBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • VaultBuddy Pro$14.991 Month
  • VaultBuddy Pro$99.001 Year
None

Callback

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VaultBuddy free?
VaultBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Callback free?
Callback is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VaultBuddy or Callback have ads?
Neither VaultBuddy nor Callback shows ads.

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