Comparison

Tryout Pro vs The Dugout Data

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

Head to head
About

Tryout Pro

This app helps youth baseball and softball coaches manage tryouts from setup to player evaluation and ranking. It allows for easy player registration, customizable skill assessments, and instant results export for fair team selection.

Highlights
  • Customizable tryout setup
  • Player registration via link
  • Independent coach evaluations
  • Instant player rankings
  • CSV report export
  • Age group management
  • Bib number assignment
Features
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Tryout Pro is the complete tryout management tool for youth baseball and softball coaches. Set up a tryout, register players, evaluate skills with your coaching staff, and instantly rank your results — all from your iPhone. COACHES — CREATE & MANAGE TRYOUTS Set up tryouts in minutes with customizable evaluation criteria. Choose from six skill categories — Hitting, Fielding, Throwing, Pitching, Bunting, and Speed — each with detailed sub-skills. Select your preferred grading scale (1-10, 1-5, or qualitative) and configure age groups, birthday cutoffs, and public or private registration. REGISTER PLAYERS WITH EASE Share a registration link via text or email. Players and parents register for free — no account needed. Coaches can also add walk-in players on the spot. Set birthday cutoffs to automatically enforce age eligibility. Past tryouts are automatically closed to new registrations. EVALUATE WITH YOUR FULL COACHING STAFF Invite assistant coaches and evaluators by email. Each evaluator grades players independently, and Tryout Pro automatically averages scores across your entire staff for fair, unbiased results. Evaluate by player (grade one player across all skills) or by skill (grade all players on one category at a time). RANK & EXPORT RESULTS View instant player rankings sorted by overall average, individual categories, or specific sub-skills. Expand any player to see a full skill breakdown with color-coded score bars. Export a complete CSV report with rankings, contact information, and every evaluation score — ready to share with your coaching staff or organization. A separate player roster export is also available with just contact information. BUILT FOR YOUTH SPORTS - Age groups from 7U through 18U, plus Minors, Majors, Freshman, JV, and Varsity - Birthday cutoff enforcement for age-appropriate registration - Bib number assignment for tryout day organization - Parent/guardian contact info collected for all players under 15 - Search and filter public tryouts by name, city, state, or age group - Archive past tryouts or cancel upcoming ones — auto-archived after 14 days PRICING The app is free to download. Creating a tryout is a one-time in-app purchase of $4.99 per tryout. Player registration and evaluator access are always free.

About

The Dugout Data

This app helps coaches and trainers track player development and performance metrics for baseball and softball. It offers detailed player profiles, multi-position evaluation systems, and progress tracking with visual charts. Manage teams and analyze player growth in a single, organized platform.

Highlights
  • Detailed player profiles
  • Multi-position evaluation system
  • Comprehensive hitting, fielding, catching, and pitching analytics
  • Progress tracking with charts and graphs
  • Coach dashboard overview
  • Advanced analytics and rankings
  • Team management
Features
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Dugout Data — Sports Evaluation & Player Development Platform Dugout Data is a modern athlete evaluation and development app designed for coaches, trainers, scouts, and sports organizations to track player growth, performance metrics, and long-term progression in one place. The app combines player evaluations, advanced analytics, skill tracking, and team management into a clean, easy-to-use platform built specifically for baseball and softball development — with flexibility to expand into other sports. Core Purpose Dugout Data helps coaches answer questions like: Who is improving the fastest? What skills need the most work? Which players are game-ready? How has velocity, hitting, or fielding progressed over time? Which athletes project best for higher competition levels? Instead of scattered notes, spreadsheets, and texts, everything is stored in one organized system. Main Features Player Profiles Each athlete has a detailed profile including: Name Age / Graduation Year Height & Weight Primary & Secondary Positions Team / Organization Contact Information Player Photo Throwing/Batting Hand Academic Info Recruiting Notes Multi-Position Evaluation System Coaches can select multiple positions for each athlete: 1B 2B 3B SS C LF CF RF RHP LHP The app dynamically changes evaluation categories depending on selected positions. Example: If RHP or LHP is selected, a full pitching analytics section automatically appears. Evaluation Categories Hitting Track: Bat Speed Exit Velocity Contact Rate Plate Discipline Power Gap-to-Gap Ability Swing Mechanics Mental Approach Consistency Coaches can score categories numerically and leave notes/videos. Fielding Evaluate: Glove Work Footwork Range Arm Strength Accuracy Reaction Time Baseball IQ Double Play Ability Catching Track: Pop Time Blocking Framing Throw Accuracy Leadership Pitch Calling Pitching Analytics Automatically appears when pitcher positions are selected. Track advanced metrics including: Velocity Spin Rate Vertical Break Horizontal Break Strike Percentage Pitch Efficiency Pitch types can be selected: Fastball 2-Seam Cutter Slider Curveball Changeup Splitter Knuckleball Progress Tracking One of the most powerful features. The app stores historical evaluations to show: Improvement over time Performance trends Velocity growth Strength gains Weakness consistency Seasonal comparisons Visual charts and graphs make development easy to see. Coach Dashboard The dashboard gives coaches a quick overview of: Top performers Recently evaluated athletes Players needing attention Team averages Velocity leaders Skill rankings Upcoming evaluations Analytics & Rankings Dugout Data includes advanced comparison tools: Position Rankings Team Leaderboards Development Scores Recruiting Potential Ratings Athleticism Index Skill Grade Averages Coaches can compare athletes side-by-side. Media Integration Attach: Swing videos Bullpen videos Photos PDFs Recruiting reports Everything stays connected to the athlete profile. Search & Filters Quickly filter athletes by: Position Graduation Year Velocity Range Team Skill Rating Coach Tags Recruiting Status Mobile & Tablet Friendly Designed for: On-field evaluations Showcase events Practices Travel tournaments Indoor facilities Works smoothly on phones, tablets, and desktops. Ideal Users Dugout Data is perfect for: Baseball coaches Softball coaches Travel organizations Training facilities Scouts Recruiting coordinators Player development programs Indoor sports facilities

Screenshots

Tryout Pro4 screens
The Dugout Data4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Dugout Data at none against Tryout Pro's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Tryout Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Dugout Data asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tryout Pro against 5.0 for The Dugout Data. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Tryout Pro versus The Dugout Data: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTryout ProThe Dugout Data
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuck Snort Labs LLCJOSHUA LAWRENCE MCCLURE

Customer experience

Tryout Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Dugout Data

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tryout Pro

One-time1
  • Create Tryout$4.99
None

The Dugout Data

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tryout Pro free?
Tryout Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Dugout Data free?
The Dugout Data is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tryout Pro or The Dugout Data?
Tryout Pro and The Dugout Data are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Tryout Pro or The Dugout Data have ads?
Neither Tryout Pro nor The Dugout Data shows ads.

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