Comparison

Hoop Counter vs PlayerLog

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

Head to head
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, 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. Highlights • Clean, modern interface built for one-handed sideline use • Start a game and go straight to tracking • 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 for completed games (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. 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

PlayerLog

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PlayerLog is the simplest way for parents to track their kid's sports stats — game by game, season by season. Log stats for 9 sports: Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Football, Soccer, Hockey, Lacrosse, Water Polo, and Tennis. Each sport has a tailored stat set, so you're always tracking what actually matters for that game. TRACK EVERY GAME Tap through stats with a simple +/- stepper. Date, opponent, and all stats saved in seconds — even from the bleachers. CAREER LOG Every game goes into a career log. Filter by year or season. See per-game averages and derived stats like batting average, shooting percentage, ERA, and more — automatically calculated from the raw numbers. MULTIPLE PLAYERS Track more than one kid. Each player has their own complete stat history, independent career log, and customizable sport order. SYNCS ACROSS DEVICES Built on iCloud and CloudKit. Stats sync automatically across all your devices — no account, no login, no subscription. BUILT FOR FAMILIES No ads. No analytics. No data sharing. Just stats.

Screenshots

Hoop Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hoop Counter at Free against PlayerLog's $1.99. Hoop Counter also leads on device support. PlayerLog's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On iOS requirement 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

Hoop Counter is free to download; PlayerLog costs $1.99 up front. Hoop Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PlayerLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hoop Counter versus PlayerLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoop CounterPlayerLog
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS26.226.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric LeeROXANNE ORSINI MCCLURE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hoop Counter

One-time1
  • Hoop Counter PRO Purchase$4.99
None

PlayerLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hoop Counter free?
Hoop Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlayerLog free?
PlayerLog costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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