Comparison

Play Plot vs HoopMe

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

Head to head
About

Play Plot

This app connects players with local sports facilities for easy booking and payment. Find available pitches, secure your spot instantly, and manage payments digitally. Facility owners can grow their business with smart scheduling and guaranteed revenue.

Highlights
  • Discover local sports facilities
  • Instant digital payments
  • Real-time availability
  • Seamless booking process
  • Facility owner management tools
  • Guaranteed revenue for owners
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Stop fighting for game time. Welcome to PlayPlot. PlayPlot is the sports booking platform built to connect players with local sports facilities around them. Whether you're organizing a weekend football match with your squad or looking for a regular training turf, PlayPlot makes the booking process seamless, transparent, and instant. No more endless phone calls to venue managers. No more showing up to the field only to find out you've been double-booked. FOR PLAYERS: Find Your Turf: Discover local pitches and sports facilities near you with high-quality photos and details. Instant Digital Payments: Pay securely using Mobile Money (MoMo) directly in the app. Real-Time Availability: See exactly what time slots are open right now and lock yours in instantly. Focus on the Game: Secure your pitch in under a minute so you can focus on assembling your squad. FOR FACILITY OWNERS: Grow Your Business: Add your sports facility to the PlayPlot network and get discovered by thousands of active local players. Smart Scheduling: Manage all your bookings from one real-time digital dashboard. Say goodbye to pen-and-paper mistakes. Guaranteed Revenue: Upfront digital payments mean zero no-shows and automated cash flow tracking. Book. Pay. Play.

About

HoopMe

Easily find pickup basketball games happening near you. See which courts are active, organize games with friends, and connect with other players. Never miss a run again.

Highlights
  • Live map of local basketball courts
  • See active players and court status
  • Organize pickup games with desired player count
  • Connect with and follow other players
  • In-app messaging for coordination
  • Optional premium features for advanced game management
Features
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HoopMe is the fastest way to find a pickup basketball game near you, and never show up to an empty court again. See which courts have hoopers right now, rally a run with the exact number of players you want, and get a heads-up when your crew is on the way. FIND A GAME • A live map of basketball courts near you • See who's hooping right now and how many are there • Check in when you pull up so others know the court's active GET A RUN GOING • Start a "run" at any court and lock in how many players you need • Nearby hoopers get pinged, tap "I'm on my way" and everyone sees the count grow • The run locks in when enough players show YOUR CREW • Follow the hoopers you run with • Drop a Note to let your people know you're down to play • Message 1-on-1 to set up a game BUILT FOR REAL RUNS • Coarse location only, used to show nearby courts, never shared with other users • Report and block tools, moderated photos and messages, and community guidelines • No account needed to browse the map; sign in with Apple when you're ready to join Lace up. Your city's pickup basketball is live on HoopMe. HOOPME+ (OPTIONAL) The map, checking in, and calling a run are free forever. HoopMe+ adds: • Got Next: run the line at a busy court so everyone sees who's up • Instant alerts the second one of your courts goes live • Hoop Circles: rally your squad, or schedule Saturday's run • Background arrivals: HoopMe can notice when you pull up and ask if you're hoopin' HoopMe+ is $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year, or a one-time $49.99 for lifetime access. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - Questions or feedback? support@hoopme.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://hoopme.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://hoopme.app/privacy

Screenshots

Play Plot4 screens
HoopMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Play Plot at none against HoopMe's 3. Play Plot also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). HoopMe's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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. HoopMe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Play Plot 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 Play Plot against 5.0 for HoopMe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Play Plot ships an update every 2 weeks, HoopMe weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Play Plot versus HoopMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlay PlotHoopMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPLAY PLOT DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LTDAJP Studios LLC

Customer experience

Play Plot

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

HoopMe

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Play Plot

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HoopMe

Subscriptions2
  • HoopMe+ Monthly$4.991 Month
  • HoopMe+ Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • HoopMe+ Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Play Plot free?
Play Plot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HoopMe free?
HoopMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Play Plot or HoopMe?
Play Plot and HoopMe are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Play Plot or HoopMe have ads?
Neither Play Plot nor HoopMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Play Plot or HoopMe?
Play Plot ships an update every 2 weeks, and HoopMe weekly. Most recently, Play Plot was updated on October 31, 2026 and HoopMe on October 31, 2026.

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