# Coach Tactic Board vs Pluto

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pluto at none against Coach Tactic Board's 6. Pluto also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). Coach Tactic Board's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 33). On price, rating, 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. Pluto asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pluto holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coach Tactic Board has 1K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Coach Tactic Board ships an update every 2 months, Pluto every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coach Tactic Board | Pluto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coach-tactic-board-basket/id861249866/reviews) | **[4.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pluto-basketball/id6468575562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BLUELINDEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/530518930) | [TeamUp Sports](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449504626) |

## 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


### Pluto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pluto-basketball/id6468575562)

This app offers a comprehensive basketball development program with monthly group training memberships and private session purchases. Access online courses, local event information, and track your progress towards your basketball goals, from school teams to collegiate play. It integrates with Apple Health for detailed fitness tracking.

**Highlights:** Monthly group training memberships, Private basketball training sessions, Online basketball training courses, Local event registration and news, Basketball goal tracking, Apple Health App Integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Pluto free?

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

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

Pluto is rated higher. Coach Tactic Board averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Pluto averages 4.9 from 33 ratings.

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

Coach Tactic Board shows ads; Pluto does not.

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

Coach Tactic Board ships an update every 2 months, and Pluto every 5 weeks. Most recently, Coach Tactic Board was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pluto on November 3, 2026.

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