# Coach Tactic Board vs Upward

The clearest difference is rating: Coach Tactic Board at 4.8 against Upward's 1.0. Coach Tactic Board also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 1). Upward's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coach Tactic Board sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Upward asks for nothing beyond the download.

Coach Tactic Board holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coach Tactic Board has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coach Tactic Board | Upward |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coach-tactic-board-basket/id861249866/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upward/id1038043029/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BLUELINDEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/530518930) | [AMHC Upward](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435902656) |

## What reviewers say

### Coach Tactic Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coach-tactic-board-basket/id861249866)

Create animated plays, design drills, and manage your team with this intuitive tactical whiteboard app. Organize tactics, build training sessions, and collaborate with staff. Export plans and share ideas easily.

**Highlights:** Animated play creation, Drill design with equipment, Training session builder, Team and player management, Coach Messenger collaboration, Export tactics and drills to PDF/image

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coach Pro Monthly Promo | $1.99 | per month |
| Coach Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Coach Pro Yearly Promo | $14.99 | per year |
| Coach Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Coach Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coach Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great tool for coaches
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Helps players understand plays
- 👍 Useful for teaching and reviewing plays
- 🚀 Excellent for play development

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 💡 Lack of device sync and backup options
- 🐛 Issues with erasing and editing frames
- 💡 Need for more customization options
- 🐛 Keyboard covers text when typing in coaching points

**Reported bugs**

- App closing on its own
- Issues with the ball not sticking to the selected player
- Player icons not moving as per the drawn play
- Keyboard covering text when typing coaching points

**Requested features**

- Add player names and ability to move players
- Implement a voice-over feature to narrate plays
- Include a playback speed feature
- Improve the ability to selectively erase frames
- Add iCloud/cloud sync to access plays across devices


### Upward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upward/id1038043029)

This app provides essential tools for sports club members, including news, match and training schedules, attendance tracking, and task assignments. It offers a personalized timeline and push notifications for important updates.

**Highlights:** Club news updates, Match and training schedules, Attendance tracking, Personalized timeline, Task assignment, Push notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coach Tactic Board free?

Coach Tactic Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Upward free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Coach Tactic Board or Upward?

Coach Tactic Board is rated higher. Coach Tactic Board averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Upward averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Coach Tactic Board or Upward have ads?

Coach Tactic Board shows ads; Upward does not.

### Which is updated more often, Coach Tactic Board or Upward?

Coach Tactic Board ships an update every 2 months, and Upward every 2 months. Most recently, Coach Tactic Board was updated on November 11, 2026 and Upward on November 2, 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.*