Gaffer vs CoachSolver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gaffer
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Prepare your next soccer session, choose your lineup and arrive at the field with a clear plan. Built by a UEFA B-licensed coach, Gaffer brings your exercise library, session planning and match preparation together. DRAW ON IPAD OR WEB, PREPARE ON IPHONE Draw and edit tactics on iPad or web with players, cones and movement arrows. On iPhone, view saved exercises and field diagrams, generate exercises and sessions with AI, build lineups and assemble match plans from saved tactics. Keep your squad, calendar and saved work together across devices. AI requires an internet connection. SAVE YOUR WORK FOR FREE Your saved exercises and tactics remain available without a subscription. The exercise library, session planning, squad and calendar are free to use. Each calendar month, Free includes three shared AI requests across session planning, exercise generation and coaching ideas, one printable session plan and one shareable match plan. AI Coach removes all three limits. OPTIONAL AI COACH Choose a monthly or yearly subscription for unlimited AI requests, printable session plans and shareable match plans. Current local prices are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://gafferapp.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://gafferapp.net/privacy
CoachSolver
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CoachSolver is the all-in-one platform for football coaches who want to take their team planning to the next level, powered by state-of-the-art artificial intelligence. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Plan complete microcycles with detailed sessions generated by AI in seconds. • Design tactical whiteboards step by step with animations and annotations. • Manage your team roster: call-ups, line-ups, individual reports. • Save and organize your personal library of drills and sessions. • Analyse matches with automatic audio transcriptions. • Access the shared club library (Club plan). • Work across multiple devices, always in sync. • Communicate with your players via in-app messages and voice notes. REAL AI, DESIGNED FOR THE COACH Our AI is specifically trained for youth and professional football. It's not a generic chatbot: it understands microcycle objectives, age categories, moments of the season and player profiles. PLANS • Start (free): 10 AI credits to try out the platform. • Coach (€7.99/month): 500 AI credits every month, for individual coaches. • Club (€29.99/month): 500 AI credits/month, 5 coaches included, shared club library, +€6/extra coach. NO COMMITMENT All subscriptions renew automatically at the same price at the end of each period until you cancel. You can cancel any time from Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions with no additional charge. SUPPORT Questions or suggestions? Email us at info@coachsolver.com — we reply within 24 hours. CoachSolver: coach with more science, plan with less effort. Terms of Use: https://app.coachsolver.com/terms.php Privacy Policy: https://app.coachsolver.com/privacy.php
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CoachSolver at 15.1 against Gaffer's 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
Both are free to download. Gaffer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CoachSolver sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Gaffer | CoachSolver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 219 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frederik Gjørup Nielsen | pixelcero.com |
In-app purchases
Gaffer
- AI Coach Monthly3 Months trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- AI+ Monthly7 Days trial$17.991 Month
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- AI Coach Yearly$34.991 Year
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
- AI+ Yearly7 Days trial$179.991 Year
CoachSolver
- Coach$6.991 Month
- Club$24.991 Month









