Possession Basic vs Soccer Coaching
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.
Soccer Coaching
This app helps coaches track player and team performance with real-time data collection and customizable statistics. Visualize trends, generate reports, and share insights to make data-driven decisions for your team's success.
- Real-time match event tracking
- Individual player performance profiles
- Team analytics dashboard
- Substitutions and game time tracking
- Customizable statistics
- Professional match reports
- Seamless sharing of insights
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Dugout - Pocket-Size Assistant Coach and Team Performance Tracker Dugout is a powerful mobile application allows you to effortlessly collect, analyze, and visualize match statistics for your entire team and individual players. Key Features 1. Real-Time Data Collection - Easily input match events as they happen - Track goals, assists, shots, passes, fouls, etc. - Record substitutions and other changes 2. Player Performance Profiles - Individual stat tracking for each team member - Customizable metrics to suit your team's focus areas - Compare player performances across matches and seasons 3. Team Analytics Dashboard - Visualize team performance trends over time - Identify strengths and areas for improvement - Generate comprehensive match reports with a single tap Key Management Statisticss Sub Time Make sure all your players are getting a fair amount of game time Team Stats Monitor how your team is doing over the course of the season or tournament Player Stats Now you can know how many Shots on Target, Assists, Cards, Fouls, Minutes Played each of your players have Professional Looking Match Screens Ready for the big leagues, as your games look as professional as the Pro's InPlay Event Tracking Keep track of your matches with our quick and intuitive match event entry system Advanced Filtering Options Let's get in amongst the data as you can filter and sort you players Customization and Flexibility Dugout adapts to your needs, whether you're coaching a Sunday league team or managing a semi-professional club. Tailor the app to track the statistics that matter most to your squad. Seamless Sharing Share insights with players, staff, or club management. Share match events with your supporters on social media platforms Dugout is the next level in Soccer Team Management Transform your approach to football management with Dugout. Download now and start making data-driven decisions that lead to victory on the pitch! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subscriptions Dugout offers a subscription service that provides unrestricted access to the application. Various subscriptions plans are offered. Payment will be charged to 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. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the original cost. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Dugout Privacy Policy: https://peakridge.co.uk/dugout-privacy-policy.html Dugout Terms of use: https://peakridge.co.uk/dugout-terms-and-conditions.html Any questions please email: privacy@peakridge.co.uk
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Soccer Coaching at 100% against Possession Basic's 50%. Soccer Coaching also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Possession Basic's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, ads, 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 Soccer Coaching sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soccer Coaching has 8 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 100% of Soccer Coaching'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, Soccer Coaching every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Possession Basic | Soccer Coaching |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Shackelford | Peak Ridge |
Customer experience
Possession Basic
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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
Soccer Coaching
- Dugout Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
- Dugout Club - Monthly$19.991 Month
- Dugout Pro - Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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- Dugout Club - Annual$199.991 Year
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