Comparison

FanTactics vs PKStat

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

Head to head
About

FanTactics

Features
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Build the lineup. Rate the match your way. FanTactics is a fast, beautiful tactics board for international football—and for any match you care about. Pick a national squad, place players on the pitch, try real formations, and share a lineup card your group chat will argue about. When the final whistle blows, switch to Ratings: score players from 1 to 10, add your hot take, and share your opinion—not live stats from broadcast apps. LINEUP BUILDER (BOARD) • 48 national teams — search and browse by group • Formations: 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2, 3-5-2, and more with mini pitch previews • Smart squad fill: goalkeepers, defenders, mids, and forwards go to the right lines • Gold goalkeeper shirts and clear selection on the pitch • Substitutes bench — swap starters in one tap • 5-a-side, 7-a-side, 11-a-side, and custom player counts • Friendly teams — your name, colors, and roster • Drag players, movement arrows, undo, save on device AFTER THE MATCH (RATINGS) • Fan ratings your way — opinion, not live stats apps • Opponent plus your takeaway for share posts • Per-player notes (for example: 9/10, MOTM) • Share text and image to Instagram, X, WhatsApp • Optional: pull names from your Board lineup SHARE THE HYPE • Lineup images: Standard, Square, or Story (9:16) • Ratings cards with your takeaway quote • Hashtags ready for social SAVE AND COME BACK • Save tactics and squads on device • Open saved lineups on the board • Deep links: fantactics://lineup/USA/4-3-3 • 7 languages: EN, ES, FR, DE, PT, IT, TR FanTactics is free. Optional tips support development. Independent fan app. Not affiliated with FIFA, World Cup, or any football federation. Made with care by Zero IQ — z0iq.com

About

PKStat

This app provides in-depth penalty kick analytics for coaches, players, and fans. Log kicks quickly, generate detailed player and team performance reports, and optimize shootout strategies with data-driven insights.

Highlights
  • Fast penalty logging
  • Shooter and goalkeeper dashboards
  • Team performance analysis
  • Shootout optimizer
  • AI-powered coaching insights
  • Multi-team management
Features
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PK Stat is the penalty kick analytics platform for coaches, players, and fans. Log every penalty in seconds and turn raw kicks into insights that win shootouts. TRACK EVERY KICK - Fast logging: foot, placement vs. power, keeper action, and outcome - Match and shootout history for every team - Works great from the sideline ANALYTICS THAT MATTER - Shooter dashboards: success rate, placement tendencies, pressure splits - Goalkeeper dashboards: save rates by zone and by strategy (reacted vs. anticipated) - Team dashboards to compare your roster at a glance SHOOTOUT OPTIMIZER - Data-driven kicker rankings built from your own logged penalties - Best 5 takers plus sudden-death recommendations AI INSIGHTS - Personalized, data-grounded coaching insights for shooters and keepers - Available in 22 languages BUILT FOR TEAMS - Manage multiple teams, players, and roles (coach, player, admin) - Invite your staff and keep everyone on the same page PLANS PK Stat is free to use, with ads and core logging for everyone. Optional auto-renewable subscriptions unlock more: - Individual + AI: $0.99/month (adds AI insights, ad-free) - Coach: $4.99/month (2 teams included, AI insights, ad-free; extra teams $0.99/month each) - Club: $199.99/month (unlimited teams, coach seats for your staff) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://pkstat.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://pkstat.com/terms

Screenshots

FanTactics4 screens
PKStat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PKStat at none against FanTactics's 3. FanTactics's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. FanTactics sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PKStat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FanTactics ships an update every 4 days, PKStat fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FanTactics versus PKStat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanTacticsPKStat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHakan BuranPK STAT TRACKER LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FanTactics

One-time3
  • Tip $1 — Support FanTactics$0.99
  • Tip $3 — Support FanTactics$2.99
  • Tip $5 — Support FanTactics$4.99
None

PKStat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FanTactics free?
FanTactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PKStat free?
PKStat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FanTactics or PKStat have ads?
PKStat shows ads; FanTactics does not.
Which is updated more often, FanTactics or PKStat?
FanTactics ships an update every 4 days, and PKStat fortnightly. Most recently, FanTactics was updated on September 22, 2026 and PKStat on September 13, 2026.

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