# InfiniteHoops Practice vs Play Designer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Play Designer at 91% against InfiniteHoops Practice's 43%. Play Designer also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). InfiniteHoops Practice's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Play Designer is free to download; InfiniteHoops Practice costs $4.99 up front. Play Designer sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per 7 days. InfiniteHoops Practice asks for nothing beyond the download.

InfiniteHoops Practice holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play Designer has 784 ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of InfiniteHoops Practice's written reviews are positive against 91% of Play Designer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

InfiniteHoops Practice ships an update every 2 months, Play Designer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | InfiniteHoops Practice | Play Designer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinitehoops-practice/id763306606/reviews)** | [4.6 (784 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-designer-elite-hoops/id6443711183/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 99 | **784** |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **91.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #196 | **#185** |
| Size | 3 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Broadside LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/438132287) | [Day Well Spent LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633532884) |

## What reviewers say

### InfiniteHoops Practice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinitehoops-practice/id763306606)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

This app helps basketball coaches and instructors plan practices. Easily create drills, add notes, and attach videos or photos for reference. Share plans with assistants or other devices.

**Highlights:** Create practice plans, Add exercises and drills, Set duration and notes, Browse and attach video drills, Attach own videos and photos, Share practice plans, Drag and drop reordering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Play Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-designer-elite-hoops/id6443711183)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

This app helps basketball coaches create, share, and explain plays, practices, and drills. It features a customizable digital whiteboard, video recording, and shot charting tools to enhance team communication and training.

**Highlights:** Record and share play and drill videos, Create and manage custom practices, Access and build a drill library, Professional-grade shot charting, Customizable digital whiteboard with court dimensions, Team roster and lineup management, AirPlay support for team presentations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Tournament Pass | $7.00 | per 7 days |
| Tournament Pass | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per month |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $10.00 | per 7 days |
| Elite Hoops Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| Elite Hoops Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Elite Hoops Pro Quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Season Pass | $25.00 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $45.00 | per year |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Elite Hoops Pro | $65.00 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful features for coaches
- 🚀 Helps plan practices efficiently
- 💡 Innovative whiteboard and recording functionality
- 👍 Easy to use and share plays
- 👍 Developer is responsive and helpful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with latest iOS
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
- 🔒 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Recording issues with no sound and inability to close/discard videos
- Crashes and freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to design and animate plays
- More advanced player movement and positioning features
- Free recording and playback functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InfiniteHoops Practice free?

InfiniteHoops Practice costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Play Designer free?

Play Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, InfiniteHoops Practice or Play Designer?

InfiniteHoops Practice is rated higher. InfiniteHoops Practice averages 4.9 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Play Designer averages 4.6 from 784 ratings.

### Do InfiniteHoops Practice or Play Designer have ads?

Neither InfiniteHoops Practice nor Play Designer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, InfiniteHoops Practice or Play Designer?

InfiniteHoops Practice ships an update every 2 months, and Play Designer every 5 days. Most recently, InfiniteHoops Practice was updated on October 23, 2026 and Play Designer on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, InfiniteHoops Practice or Play Designer?

InfiniteHoops Practice currently peaks at #196 in the App Store charts, and Play Designer at #185. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*