Possession Basic vs Possess the Ball
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.
Possess the Ball
This app allows coaches and players to meticulously track soccer game statistics. It records goals, shots, fouls, and ball possession, providing valuable insights for player development and team strategy. Designed for all levels, from youth to professional play.
- Track ball possession
- Record goals and shots
- Monitor fouls
- Analyze game statistics
- Designed for coaches and players
- Supports youth to pro levels
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A mobile app for tracking ball possession and other game stats. Built by coaches and players. Track goals, shots, shots on target, possession, fouls and more. From youth to pro, data is critical to understanding failure and success. Tracking and measuring progress is crucial to development. Possess the Ball is the beautiful, simple, soccer-stats tracking app you expect.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Possession Basic at Free against Possess the Ball's $4.99. Possess the Ball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
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Possession Basic is free to download; Possess the Ball costs $4.99 up front. Possession Basic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Possess the Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Possession Basic against 5.0 for Possess the Ball. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Possession Basic ships an update every 3 months, Possess the Ball every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Possession Basic | Possess the Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Shackelford | lale.io LLC |
Customer experience
Possession Basic
Possess the Ball
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
Possess the Ball
No in-app purchases
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