Comparison

MaxStats vs Hudl Ticket Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MaxStats

This app provides comprehensive basketball statistics tracking for high school games. It offers real-time editing, a built-in rules engine, and seamless integration with a national database for easy setup and stat import/export. Visualize game data with an interactive court and scoreboard.

Highlights
  • Interactive court and scoreboard
  • MaxPreps stat categories tracking
  • Real-time stat editing
  • Built-in NFHS basketball rules engine
  • Roster and lineup management
  • Export stats to MaxPreps.com
  • In-game and postgame reports
Features
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MaxStats - Basketball, powered by MaxPreps is a stat keeping for the iPad for high school statisticians, coaches and fans. The app is directly connected to the MaxPreps database so pregame setups and postgame score/stat imports are quick and easy. Free MaxPreps Membership is required. The app works for boys and girls Varsity/JV/Freshman basketball. Key features: • Interactive basketball court and scoreboard for visual game reference. • Keeps track of all of the MaxPreps.com stat categories, including timeouts and fouls – for both your team and your opponent! Real-time editing allows you to quickly make corrections to your stats without missing any game action. • The application features built-in NFHS basketball rules engine to make data entry faster. • Rosters can be modified at start time to reflect jersey changes as well as setting the starting lineup. Substitutions are made during the game with a single touch. • Demo game included on the schedule to practice using the application before game night. • Export stats directly to MaxPreps.com. The team administrator can preview the results prior to posting them on the team page. Results from multiple scorekeepers at the same game are available for comparison. Additional features: • In-game and Postgame player reports, team summary reports, and shot charts. • Individual and player combination impact reports. • Camera interface to take a picture during the game and attach it to any game event. • Add post game photos or video clips to any event for any game in the library.

About

Hudl Ticket Reader

Streamline event operations by easily scanning tickets and managing sales. This tool allows staff to process payments for tickets, concessions, and merchandise using a connected card reader. It also verifies ticket authenticity and prevents duplicates by scanning them with the device's camera.

Highlights
  • Ticket scanning with device camera
  • Point-of-sale integration
  • Bluetooth card reader support
  • Prevent duplicate scans
  • Sell concessions and apparel
Features
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Simplify game day logistics and make it easy to sell and scan tickets with Hudl Ticket Reader. Event staff can sell tickets, concessions, apparel and other physical items via our point-of-sale integration, using a card reader connected via bluetooth. And they can scan tickets using a device’s camera to ensure ticket validity and prevent duplicate scans.

Screenshots

Hudl Ticket Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MaxStats at 953 against Hudl Ticket Reader's 4. MaxStats also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). Hudl Ticket Reader's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hudl Ticket Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MaxStats has 953 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MaxStats ships an update every 3 months, Hudl Ticket Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MaxStats versus Hudl Ticket Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaxStatsHudl Ticket Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (953 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings953 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxPreps Inc.Hudl, Inc. (US)

Customer experience

MaxStats

All ratings888 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative39.1%

Hudl Ticket Reader

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MaxStats

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Clock malfunctioning after a few games
  • Automatically adding turnovers when entering offensive fouls
  • Doesn't work on MacBook

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add custom stat buttons
  • Landscape mode option
  • Reset team fouls each quarter
  • Real-time stat sharing

Hudl Ticket Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MaxStats

No in-app purchases

None

Hudl Ticket Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MaxStats free?
MaxStats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hudl Ticket Reader free?
Hudl Ticket Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MaxStats or Hudl Ticket Reader?
Hudl Ticket Reader is rated higher. MaxStats averages 4.7 out of 5 from 953 ratings, while Hudl Ticket Reader averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do MaxStats or Hudl Ticket Reader have ads?
Neither MaxStats nor Hudl Ticket Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaxStats or Hudl Ticket Reader?
MaxStats ships an update every 3 months, and Hudl Ticket Reader monthly. Most recently, MaxStats was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hudl Ticket Reader on November 4, 2026.

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