# Coach Tactic Board vs SetPlay

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coach Tactic Board at 88% against SetPlay's 21%. Coach Tactic Board also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (1K vs 27). SetPlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Coach Tactic Board holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coach Tactic Board has 1K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Coach Tactic Board's written reviews are positive against 21% of SetPlay's.

Coach Tactic Board ships an update every 2 months, SetPlay every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coach Tactic Board | SetPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coach-tactic-board-basket/id861249866/reviews)** | [2.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setplay/id963436539/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **87.7% of reviews** | 21.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BLUELINDEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/530518930) | [Alvin Calma](https://appshunter.io/developer/954843568) |

## What reviewers say

### Coach Tactic Board

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

Design animated plays, create drills with various equipment, and manage your team's tactics. Save and share your strategies as images or PDFs. Organize your plans by opponent, match, or session for efficient communication.

**Highlights:** Animated play creation, Drill design with equipment, Unlimited tactic saving, Team and player management, Export tactics as images/PDF, Folder organization for tactics

**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 | $59.99 | 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


### SetPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setplay/id963436539)

This sports coaching app helps basketball teams plan strategies during timeouts and practices. Visualize plays with drawing tools, customize player details, and record video instructions to enhance teamwork and secure victories.

**Highlights:** Basketball strategy planning, Record video with voice-over, Full and half court views, Draw lines and directions, Customize player names and numbers, Select court floor types

**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 SetPlay free?

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

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

Coach Tactic Board is rated higher. Coach Tactic Board averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while SetPlay averages 2.6 from 27 ratings.

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

Coach Tactic Board shows ads; SetPlay does not.

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

Coach Tactic Board ships an update every 2 months, and SetPlay every 2 weeks. Most recently, Coach Tactic Board was updated on October 24, 2026 and SetPlay on October 7, 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.*