# Competitive vs iStatVball 3

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Competitive at none against iStatVball 3's 4. Competitive also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.0). iStatVball 3's advantage is ratings volume (629 vs 20) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iStatVball 3 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Competitive asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Competitive against 4.6 for iStatVball 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iStatVball 3 has 629 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Competitive's written reviews are positive against 71% of iStatVball 3's.

Competitive ships an update every 5 weeks, iStatVball 3 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Competitive | iStatVball 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/competitive-cauldron/id853669889/reviews)** | [4.6 (629 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/istatvball-3/id1524359895/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **629** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 70.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PC Works, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/542304017) | [DemiVision, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/352662400) |

## What reviewers say

### Competitive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/competitive-cauldron/id853669889)

Record player statistics for over 72 sports challenges and drills in real-time. Sync your data when you have internet access, eliminating the need for paper records. Track fitness, technical, finishing, and competitive metrics for various sports.

**Highlights:** Record stats for 72+ challenges/drills, Real-time data entry, Sync stats with internet access, Track fitness, technical, and competitive metrics, Supports soccer, basketball, football, and more, Demo team for testing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### iStatVball 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/istatvball-3/id1524359895)

This app provides advanced volleyball statistics for teams and players, offering real-time insights and comprehensive data analysis. It features a user-friendly interface for recording stats and generating detailed reports, charts, and heat maps to improve performance.

**Highlights:** RallyFlow™ stat recording interface, Real-time stats, charts, and graphs, Advanced stat tables with drill-down, Opponent tendencies and weaknesses, Comprehensive skill-based stats, Cumulative and career stats tracking, Shot charts and heat maps

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Team-Season | $39.99 | one-time |
| 2 Team-Seasons | $69.99 | one-time |
| 3 Team-Seasons | $89.99 | one-time |
| 4 Team-Seasons | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Detailed stats and analytics
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Helpful tutorial videos
- 🤝 Responsive and helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔌 Requires constant internet connection, not usable offline
- 💰 Subscription-based model, not a one-time purchase
- 🤔 Confusing to set up and configure

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to add new organizations
- Lineup and substitution features not working
- Stats not uploading or exporting correctly

**Requested features**

- Offline mode for recording stats
- Customizable stat reports and exports
- Improved libero and substitution tracking
- Ability to edit stats after a match


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Competitive free?

Competitive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iStatVball 3 free?

iStatVball 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Competitive or iStatVball 3?

Competitive is rated higher. Competitive averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while iStatVball 3 averages 4.6 from 629 ratings.

### Do Competitive or iStatVball 3 have ads?

Neither Competitive nor iStatVball 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Competitive or iStatVball 3?

Competitive ships an update every 5 weeks, and iStatVball 3 every 10 days. Most recently, Competitive was updated on October 10, 2026 and iStatVball 3 on October 27, 2026.

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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.*