Comparison

VB Flow vs TapScout

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

Head to head
About

VB Flow

Features
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VB Flow helps you record volleyball matches and review how each set unfolds. Track scores, serves and rotations in a clear interface designed for use courtside. From practice matches to tournaments, keep your match records organized on iPhone or iPad. MATCH RECORDING - Create, save and organize matches. - Record points for the home and away teams. - Follow the running score and review each set. - Set starting lineups and track court positions and rotations. - Log timeouts and substitutions at the relevant score. - Customize team names and colors. - Export match reports for review and sharing. PLANS Free: Try match recording and basic reports with ads. Light: Create more match records and use the app without ads. Basic: Create unlimited matches, register one team and its players, and add comments to the match time log. No ads. Paid plans are available as monthly or yearly subscriptions, or as one-time lifetime purchases. Available options and prices are shown in the app before you buy. Some features require a paid plan. SUBSCRIPTIONS Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm a purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. One-time lifetime purchases do not renew. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vb-flow-hosting.web.app/privacy

About

TapScout

This app provides easy-to-use volleyball match recording and advanced statistical analysis for teams of all levels. It offers key performance indicators, visualization tools, and AI-powered insights to help coaches and players improve their game.

Highlights
  • Simple tap-based match recording
  • 8 core professional KPIs auto-calculated
  • Rotation and player-by-player analysis
  • Heatmap and origin line course analysis
  • On-device AI analysis
  • Video sync and play search (Pro)
  • Season and multi-match aggregation
Features
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TapScout is a scouting (match-recording) and analysis app for volleyball — built for middle school, high school, and club teams. 【Built by a pro analyst】 The developer has spent 13+ years as a volleyball analyst for national and professional teams. TapScout distills the know-how behind pro analysis software into an interface anyone can use in seconds. Our concept: bring pro-team data analysis to every volleyball team. 【Key features】 ■ Record matches with simple taps Tap the zone and skill on a court-style screen — one play takes just a few seconds. Easy enough to log one-handed from the bench during a match. ■ 8 core KPIs used by the pros, auto-calculated ・Side-out % (SO%) ・Break-point % (BP%) ・Attack kill % (Kill%) ・Attack efficiency % (Eff%) ・Positive reception % (AB%) ・Serve score (weighted by rating) ・Kills per set ・Blocks per set ■ Rotation-by-rotation and player-by-player analysis See strengths and weaknesses across all 6 rotations, and check individual performance per player. ■ Course analysis (heatmap + origin lines) Visualize attack and serve tendencies to plan strategies that target gaps in the opponent's defense. ■ AI Analyst On-device AI (Apple Intelligence) analyzes your match data and presents your team's strengths, weaknesses, and improvement ideas — cutting the time it takes to read the numbers. (Requires a device that supports Apple Intelligence; on other devices a built-in summary is generated instead.) ■ Video sync & play search (Pro plan) Link recorded match video to your play records by timestamp. Play back every attack in a row, or watch only the receptions in a specific rotation — a huge boost to review efficiency. ■ Season & multi-match aggregation Manage matches by season and review statistics across multiple matches at once. 【Great for】 ・Managers and coaches of school volleyball clubs ・Head coaches who want data-driven strategy ・Players who want an objective view of their strengths and weaknesses ・Teams that want efficient improvement with limited practice time ・Coaches who found other analysis software too complex 【Subscriptions】 ■ Pro plan — monthly auto-renewable subscription (7-day free trial for first-time users) Unlocks video sync, play search, ad-free use, and Family Sharing. Your free trial converts to a paid subscription unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends. ■ Ad-free plan — monthly auto-renewable subscription Removes ads only, for users happy with the free analysis features. ■ Free plan Match recording, statistics, course analysis, and rotation/player analysis are all free. Prices are shown in the app and on the App Store. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. 【Privacy】 All match data is stored on your device. Nothing is sent to our servers. AI analysis runs on-device via Apple Intelligence, so your data stays with you. 【Support】 ・Contact: miya.no1v10@gmail.com ・Support: https://miyano1v10-jpn.github.io/tapscout-privacy/support.html ・Privacy Policy: https://miyano1v10-jpn.github.io/tapscout-privacy/privacy.html Start playing data-driven volleyball with TapScout.

Screenshots

VB Flow4 screens
TapScout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TapScout at every 4 days against VB Flow's every 4 weeks. TapScout also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VB Flow sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TapScout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VB Flow ships an update every 4 weeks, TapScout every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
VB Flow versus TapScout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVB FlowTapScout
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinami ItoHiroshi Miyawaki

In-app purchases

6 purchases

VB Flow

Subscriptions4
  • ライト(月額)$2.991 Month
  • ベーシック(月額)$4.991 Month
  • ライト(年額)$29.991 Year
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  • ベーシック(年額)$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Light Lifetime$69.99
  • Basic Lifetime$119.99
2 purchases

TapScout

Subscriptions2
  • 広告非表示プラン$0.991 Month
  • プロプラン7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is VB Flow free?
VB Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapScout free?
TapScout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VB Flow or TapScout have ads?
Both VB Flow and TapScout show ads.
Which is updated more often, VB Flow or TapScout?
VB Flow ships an update every 4 weeks, and TapScout every 4 days. Most recently, VB Flow was updated on October 25, 2026 and TapScout on October 9, 2026.

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