Comparison

Hoop Counter vs Emerald Stats

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

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About

Hoop Counter

Track individual player basketball statistics with simple button clicks. Capture, store, and share game stats for parents, friends, or scouts. Upgrade to unlock unlimited game scoring.

Highlights
  • Player stat tracking
  • Single and multi-game support
  • Stat correction feature
  • Email and text sharing
  • Unlimited game scoring (PRO)
  • Player name suffix for seasons/teams
Features
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Hoop Counter is a fast, focused basketball stat tracking app for parents, friends, coaches, and scouts who want to capture game stats from the sideline without distraction. Tap to track in real time, chart every shot on the court, then get back to watching the game. Built for Focus Hoop Counter is built for live play. Every tap records a stat instantly, on one uncluttered screen that follows a player’s performance through the game. There are no rosters or lineups to manage, so you stay present and still capture the stats that matter. New: Shot Charts and Zone Stats Switch a game from Count to Chart, tap the court where the shot was taken, then Make or Miss. Hoop Counter works out the 2s and 3s and keeps the same totals. Stats then show where the points come from: a shot chart for every game, and shooting by zone, from the rim to the corner three, for a game, a season, or a career. Prefer simple counting? Count works exactly as before, and you can switch a game between Count and Chart at any time. One Card to Share Stats opens with a Share Card: the key numbers, the result, and the shot chart in one image, ready to text or email. Send the card, the full stats text, or both. Highlights • Clean, modern interface built for one-handed sideline use • Start a game and go straight to tracking • Shot charts: tap the court to log where each shot was taken • Shooting by zone for a game, a season, or a career • Share Card with the key numbers and the shot chart • Fast stat corrections • Optional Game Switcher to move between games from the capture screen • Separate Player, Season, and Team organization • Dynamic filtering across stats • Automatic pre-fill for new games • Game, season, and career reports with easy sharing • Flexible custom stat fields • AI-powered game summaries, written right onto the Share Card (Requires Apple Intelligence and iOS 26.4 or later) Free and PRO Access The free version allows tracking up to 10 games. Unlimited game tracking is available with a one-time PRO purchase. Shot charts, zone stats, and the Share Card are included in every game, free or PRO. For Existing PRO Purchasers If you previously purchased unlimited lifetime access, your purchase will automatically restore after updating to Version 3. Upgrading from Version 2.x Version 3 includes a guided, one-time data conversion process to migrate existing games into the new structure. During this process: • Your games will be converted automatically • You will be guided step-by-step through completion For best results, allow the upgrade process to complete without closing the app.

About

Emerald Stats

Features
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Track any basketball game with incredible ease

Screenshots

Hoop Counter4 screens
Emerald Stats3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Emerald Stats at none against Hoop Counter's 1. Emerald Stats also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price and ads 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. Hoop Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Emerald Stats asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hoop Counter versus Emerald Stats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoop CounterEmerald Stats
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperITASTrippie

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hoop Counter

One-time1
  • Hoop Counter PRO Purchase$4.99
None

Emerald Stats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hoop Counter free?
Hoop Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emerald Stats free?
Emerald Stats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hoop Counter or Emerald Stats have ads?
Neither Hoop Counter nor Emerald Stats shows ads.

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