Comparison

StatHoops vs HoopArea

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

Head to head
About

StatHoops

This app provides a comprehensive platform for basketball teams, offering features like live stat tracking, scheduling, team chat, and analytics. It's designed for coaches, players, parents, and fans to manage and follow a team from practice to championship games.

Highlights
  • Live stat tracking
  • Team scheduling and events
  • Player and team analytics
  • Film room with clip creation
  • Team chat and messaging
  • Photo sharing and albums
Features
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StatHoops is the all-in-one basketball team app built for coaches, players, parents, and fans. Run your team like a pro with schedules, live stat tracking, film, photos, team chat, and analytics — all in one place. Whether you're coaching a youth travel team, tracking your son or daughter's season, or following a roster from the stands, StatHoops keeps everyone on the same page from the first practice to the championship. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Team Dashboard — Your next game, team record, announcements, upcoming tournaments, and recent results at a glance. • Schedule & Events — Games, practices, and tournaments with filters, search, and locations. Coaches can create events in seconds. • Live Stat Tracking — Log play-by-play in real time with a game clock, periods, substitutions, and undo. No more paper scorebooks. • Full Box Scores — View and edit stats after every game, with attendance tracking for practices and games. • Team Analytics — Shooting trends, efficiency, shot mix, point differential, ball security, and coaching takeaways powered by your team's real data. • Player Stats — Season averages, advanced metrics, game logs, film clips, and AI-powered insights to help every player improve. • Coach Reports — Team analytics and practice guidance generated from your season's data. • Film Room — Attach YouTube film to any game, create clips, tag players, and leave coaching notes. • Team Chat — Channels for your team, per-game threads, and direct messages with unread badges, reactions, and search. • Photos & Albums — Share team photos from games, tournaments, and team events. • Trophy Case — Celebrate championships and team awards. • Built for Every Role — Tailored experiences for coaches, managers, players, parents, and fans. BUILT FOR YOUTH BASKETBALL StatHoops is made for AAU, travel, middle school, and high school basketball programs that want the power of a pro-level toolkit without the complexity. Invite your team with a code and start running things the right way. Sign in with Apple, Google, email, or phone. Your team's data is private and only visible to invited members.

About

HoopArea

Features
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HoopArea turns your phone into your personal basketball shooting coach. Analyze your jump shot, discover what is holding you back, and get clear feedback to improve your shooting form. Record your shot from the side (and optionally the front) and HoopArea tracks your movement, measures your mechanics, and gives you a score with specific improvements you can work on. What you get: • Shot score out of 10 with detailed breakdowns • Joint tracking and animated shot replay • Clear feedback on your shooting mechanics • Progress tracking to see your improvement over time Improve your: • Elbow extension and release • Knee bend and power generation • Wrist snap and follow-through • Arm alignment and shooting consistency • Guide-hand movement How it works: 1. Record your shot 2. Upload your video 3. Get your analysis and feedback HoopArea uses pose detection and motion analysis to measure your shooting mechanics frame by frame. Your score is based on real movement data, angles, and positions — not a random AI opinion. Start improving your shot today. HoopArea is currently free to use. HoopArea is a training aid and is not a substitute for professional coaching or medical advice. See the full Health & Safety Disclaimer in the app. Terms of Use: https://hooparea.com/#/terms

Screenshots

StatHoops4 screens
HoopArea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StatHoops at every 4 days against HoopArea's fortnightly. HoopArea's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StatHoops ships an update every 4 days, HoopArea fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
StatHoops versus HoopArea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStatHoopsHoopArea
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBRIAN CHRISTOPHER HOFFMANvitus søsted frost

In-app purchases

None

StatHoops

No in-app purchases

None

HoopArea

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StatHoops free?
StatHoops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HoopArea free?
HoopArea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StatHoops or HoopArea have ads?
Neither StatHoops nor HoopArea shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StatHoops or HoopArea?
StatHoops ships an update every 4 days, and HoopArea fortnightly. Most recently, StatHoops was updated on September 14, 2026 and HoopArea on September 15, 2026.

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