Possession Basic vs Smart Soccer Coach++
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Possession Basic
Easily record and share key soccer match statistics like possession, shots, and goals. This free version helps coaches understand game performance with simple, insightful data.
- Collect soccer statistics
- Track possession
- Record shots and goals
- Log fouls and passes
- Share match reports
- Free version available
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Collect, track and share soccer statistics with ease. Record game statistics easily. You’ll love this! With this app you’ll be able to record: Time of Possession Shots Corners Goals Fouls Passing Completion These are basic and interesting statistics that most coaches love to know during and after each match. With PossessionFree - you’ll be able to record these stats during the game - easily - and then share the Match Reports with the coach to help understand what the heck happened during the game! This is the free version of the highly regarded Possession.
Smart Soccer Coach++
This app is a comprehensive management tool for football coaches, offering features for squad management, match planning, training sessions, and detailed performance analysis. It helps coaches track player progress, log game events, and generate insightful reports to improve team performance.
- Squad management with player details
- Flexible match modes (quick and professional)
- Training session planning and drill library
- Calendar-based scheduling with reminders
- Advanced team and player statistics
- PDF report export
- iCloud sync
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Smart Soccer Coach is an all-in-one tool designed for both amateur and professional football coaches. Plan trainings, run matches, manage your squad, and analyze detailed statistics — all in one intuitive app. Developed and continuously improved together with real coaches. Squad Management Quickly add your players (including import from Contacts) and store all essential details: position, preferred foot, technical attributes, contact info, and more. Track progress and update player abilities as they develop. Matches — Two Flexible Modes • QUICK MATCH - A fast, simple way to enter the final score and a few basic stats (shots on target, possession, cards, etc.). • MATCH MODE - A full professional match tool. Set your lineup, subs, and tactics, then log every match event — goals, assists, substitutions, cards, and much more. Add player notes and evaluations after the game. Training — Training Mode Run your training easily in TRAINING MODE — take attendance, conduct and evaluate drills, and add notes. Use the built-in drill library or create your own drills. Schedule Plan your upcoming week with a clear, calendar-based schedule. Add matches, trainings, and tasks — with reminders so you never miss an event. If you manage multiple teams, all events appear in one place. Advanced Statistics Powerful insights to help you understand and improve performance: • Team: match results, goals, possession, discipline, and more. • Players: detailed individual stats and charts for strengths and weaknesses. • Ranks: top scorers, assist leaders, best average ratings — almost 30 rankings. • Trainings: attendance, average evaluations, and drill performance. • Tests: compare and track player test results over time to monitor progress and development. Additional Features • Export detailed PDF reports • iCloud sync across all your devices SmartCoachPro (Monthly / Yearly Subscription) • Unlocks all app features • Subscription price: $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year • Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings (or in the app under More → Manage Subscription) • No cancellation of the active subscription period is allowed • Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased If you have questions or suggestions, feel free to contact us: Email: support@evlonsoft.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoachingAppsByBluelinden
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Possession Basic at free against Smart Soccer Coach++'s subscription. Possession Basic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Smart Soccer Coach++'s advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 50%) and ratings volume (143 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Possession Basic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Smart Soccer Coach++ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Possession Basic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Soccer Coach++ has 143 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Possession Basic's written reviews are positive against 84% of Smart Soccer Coach++'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Possession Basic ships an update every 3 months, Smart Soccer Coach++ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Possession Basic | Smart Soccer Coach++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (143 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 84.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 143 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Shackelford | BLUELINDEN |
Customer experience
Possession Basic
Smart Soccer Coach++
Bugs and requests
Possession Basic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Smart Soccer Coach++
Reported bugs
4 issues- Saved lineups being erased
- Inability to change game time duration
- Quick match mode not allowing goal scorers or assists
- Demo data not clearing for new users
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to add more than 14 players
- Option to sync data across devices
- Improved integration with other coaching apps
- More customization options for player attributes and statistics
- Better reporting and analytics features
In-app purchases
Possession Basic
- Enable Penalty Kicks Editor$0.99
- Enable Database Editor$1.99
- Enable Sharing Match Reports$2.99
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- Disable Ads$5.99
Smart Soccer Coach++
- SmartCoachPro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- SmartCoachPro (Yearly - Promo)$9.991 Year
- SmartCoachPro (Yearly)14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- SmartCoachPlus$1.99
- SmartCoachPro$4.99
Questions
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