Catapult ThunderCloud vs Athlink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Catapult ThunderCloud
This platform offers secure cloud-based digital media management for sports organizations. It integrates data, video, and content for seamless management, distribution, and analysis of sports information.
- Cloud-based digital media management
- Integrates data, video, and content
- Live streaming video
- Capture, edit, and share video
- Sports information analysis
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ThunderCloud is the most secure and robust cloud-based digital media management platform in sports. The ThunderCloud platform leverages XOS Digital® technology to provide enhanced products and services by integrating data, video, and content on a single platform to seamlessly manage, distribute, and and analyze information. XOS Digital The combined power of Catapult and XOS Digital® technologies have formed the authoritative computer application software for managing college and professional sports programs. The software features live streaming video and allows users to capture, develop, edit and share sports digital video content. With extensive media production facilities and licensing options, the technologies of Catapult and XOS Digital® change the management of digital media in sports and entertainment.
Athlink
Connect with expert coaches for personalized sports training and advice. Browse instructor profiles, submit requests, and manage your training sessions all within one platform. Improve your skills or grow your coaching business.
- 1-on-1 personalized coaching
- Expert instructor profiles
- Coaching request submission
- Direct chat with instructors
- Training management
- Skill improvement
- Coaching business growth
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Athlink connects athletes with expert instructors for personalized 1-on-1 coaching and training advice. Browse instructor profiles, submit coaching requests, chat directly with your instructor, and manage your training — all in one place. Whether you're a learner looking to improve your skills or an instructor looking to grow your coaching business, Athlink makes it simple to connect, communicate, and get results.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Athlink at 100% against Catapult ThunderCloud's 12%. Athlink also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and monetization model (free vs paid). Catapult ThunderCloud's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Athlink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Catapult ThunderCloud's written reviews are positive against 100% of Athlink's.
Catapult ThunderCloud ships an update every 6 weeks, Athlink every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Catapult ThunderCloud | Athlink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (37 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Catapult Sports Pty Ltd | ATHLINK LLC |
Customer experience
Catapult ThunderCloud
Athlink
In-app purchases
Catapult ThunderCloud
No in-app purchases
Athlink
No in-app purchases
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