# PlayCooker vs Flagbook

The clearest difference is update cadence: PlayCooker at every 3 days against Flagbook's every 9 days. PlayCooker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlayCooker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Flagbook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PlayCooker against 5.0 for Flagbook. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

PlayCooker ships an update every 3 days, Flagbook every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayCooker | Flagbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playcooker/id6759972703/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flagbook/id6806676387/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 79 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jaden Rosales](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882038550) | [Mix Puppy Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806676389) |

## What reviewers say

### PlayCooker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playcooker/id6759972703)

Design, organize, and print custom play sheets for sports coaching. This tool allows coaches to quickly draw plays on a field canvas, build formations, and manage their playbook with tags and search functionality. Pro subscription offers unlimited plays and cloud sync.

**Highlights:** Draw plays on a field canvas, Build and reuse formations, Organize plays into groups/folders, Tag and search plays, Print custom playbook sheets, Cloud sync across devices (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PlayCooker Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Playcooker Tackle Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| PlayCooker Pro Annual | $69.99 | per year |


### Flagbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flagbook/id6806676387)

Design and organize flag football plays with a digital playbook. Draw custom routes, manage rosters, and track game time. Offers a free version with limited features or a Pro subscription for full access.

**Highlights:** Custom play drawing with player and route design, Pre-built play library for various formats, Roster management with positions and lineups, Integrated game clock and timeout tracker, Play organization with favorites and folders, Cross-format play adaptation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flagbook Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Flagbook Pro (Season) | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Flagbook Pro (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlayCooker free?

PlayCooker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flagbook free?

Flagbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PlayCooker or Flagbook?

PlayCooker and Flagbook are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do PlayCooker or Flagbook have ads?

Neither PlayCooker nor Flagbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlayCooker or Flagbook?

PlayCooker ships an update every 3 days, and Flagbook every 9 days. Most recently, PlayCooker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flagbook on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*