Comparison

SetPlay vs PlayBook

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

Head to head
About

SetPlay

This sports coaching app helps basketball teams plan strategies during timeouts and practices. Visualize plays with drawing tools, customize player details, and record video instructions to enhance teamwork and secure victories.

Highlights
  • Basketball strategy planning
  • Record video with voice-over
  • Full and half court views
  • Draw lines and directions
  • Customize player names and numbers
  • Select court floor types
Features
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SetPlay is your sports coaching board for your basketball team during crucial timeout and also during your team practice.Win every leagues. Plan your basketball gameplay to build your teamwork and win every game. Features: -Compatible for iPhone and iPad -Record your SetPlay into a video file plus your voice-over instruction. (Feature exclusive for iPhone) -FullCourt and HalfCourt View -Draw lines/directions using fingers -Ball hit detection on home player, it will follow the player holding the door. -Double click player to change name and jersey number -Change the number of players on both team. -Court floor selection, wood stadium - outdoor concrete - or painted floor -more to come

About

PlayBook

This app allows coaches to create, customize, and share strategic plays for various sports. It offers drawing tools, player customization, and the ability to record and export plays for team communication and practice drills.

Highlights
  • Draw and customize plays
  • Choose offensive and defensive players
  • Customize themes and player colors
  • Record plays with voice
  • Share plays and generate playbooks
  • Export plays as JPEG and PDF
  • Apple Pencil compatible
Features
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PlayBook is a coaching board app that allows you to draw and share plays with your team quickly. Major features of the app include: • Choose offensive and defensive players • Half and full courts available • Customize the entire app theme with your team colors • Ability to choose custom player colors • Easily view and manage your team • Tap on players to pass the ball • Add orange cones for practice drills • Change player size (small, medium, and large) • Change ball size (small, medium, and large) • Rotate board horizontally or vertically • Draw different line styles (move, pass, screen, dribble, and more) • Add shapes (square, circle, and line of sight) • Customize board textures from our collection of wood, grass, water, and more • Choose your team logo and customize your play the way you like • Apple Pencil compatible on iPad • Clear board with a single tap • Save your plays with notes • Record your plays and voice with a single tap • Share your plays with your team, colleagues, and other coaches • Present plays quickly during timeouts and team meetings • Generate and share your playbooks • Export plays as JPEG and PDF formats • Choose different basketball court styles (High School, College, NBA) • Explore our blog • No ads Sports: • Basketball • Football • Soccer • Volleyball • Field Hockey • Ice Hockey • Tennis • Water Polo • Men's and Women's Lacrosse • Handball • Floorball • Cricket • Badminton • Futsal • Netball • Rugby • Ultimate • Pickleball • Baseball • Pro Wrestling • Freestyle Wrestling • Cheerleading • Teqball • Australian Football • Gaelic Football Here's what coaches have to say about the PlayBook app: "Tech has improved our game in so many ways. The PlayBook app is just another example of it. Gone are the days of magnet and dry erase boards. The best app for drawing plays, no matter the sport!" - Coach Adam Bauman, The University of Alabama "Great things are meant to be shared so others can also enjoy the benefits. Loving the PlayBook app - have been using it to make huddles more efficient and it has been a game-changer, literally! Totally recommend for sports coaches." - Coach Jamie Quarles, University of South Florida PlayBook is loved by coaches, athletic teams, and sports fans worldwide, and we hope you'd love it too! Take your game to the next level with PlayBook Pro: PlayBook Pro is an auto-renewing subscription or lifetime purchase that unlocks all the features in the app, including different court styles, fully customizable theme and player colors, custom team logo, unlimited players, saved plays, line styles, shapes, export as PDF, screen and voice recording, and more. Payment will be charged to the account associated with your Apple ID when you confirm your purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription anytime by going to your account settings in the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy - https://playbookteams.com/privacy Terms of Service - https://playbookteams.com/terms

Screenshots

SetPlay4 screens
PlayBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PlayBook at 4.2 against SetPlay's 2.6. PlayBook also leads on ratings volume (369 vs 27). SetPlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PlayBook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SetPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlayBook holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayBook has 369 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of SetPlay's written reviews are positive against 26% of PlayBook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SetPlay ships an update every 2 weeks, PlayBook every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SetPlay versus PlayBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetPlayPlayBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (27 ratings)4.2 (369 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews26.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27369 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlvin CalmaAnant Patni

Customer experience

SetPlay

All ratings27 ratings
Positive40.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative59.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative78.6%

PlayBook

All ratings361 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative16.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral21.1%
Negative52.6%

Bugs and requests

SetPlay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PlayBook

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 🐛 Repeatedly called for screen rotation but never saved
  • 🐛 Cannot restore previous/life-time purchase
  • 🐛 Cannot screen record after switching devices
  • 🐛 Cannot write on court after update

Requested features

5 requests
  • Live Play action option to animate plays
  • Add erase option for editing
  • Smoother operating interface needed
  • Allow writing on court again
  • Month free trial to test app

In-app purchases

None

SetPlay

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PlayBook

Subscriptions2
  • PlayBook Pro$9.991 Month
  • PlayBook Pro$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • PlayBook Pro$299.99

Questions

Is SetPlay free?
SetPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlayBook free?
PlayBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SetPlay or PlayBook?
PlayBook is rated higher. SetPlay averages 2.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while PlayBook averages 4.2 from 369 ratings.
Do SetPlay or PlayBook have ads?
Neither SetPlay nor PlayBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SetPlay or PlayBook?
SetPlay ships an update every 2 weeks, and PlayBook every 5 weeks. Most recently, SetPlay was updated on November 1, 2026 and PlayBook on November 3, 2026.

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