Comparison

PlaySight vs Trainow

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

Head to head
About

PlaySight

This platform offers a comprehensive sports video and analytics solution for athletes and coaches. It enables live streaming, instant replays, and detailed video analysis with professional coaching tools, helping users train efficiently, improve performance, and achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Live streaming and broadcasting
  • Instant replay and video analysis
  • Professional coaching tools
  • Highlight and recruiting video creation
  • Progress tracking with video and analytics
  • Remote coaching capabilities
Features
Read full description

Connect. Track. Win. PlaySight is an all-in-one sports video and analytics platform. Athletes across over 25 sports and all over the world are using PlaySight’s Smart technology to train more efficiently, improve faster and win more. PlaySight’s camera-based SmartCourt system live streams, records video, provides instant replay & professional coaching tools, and much more. And the PlaySight app has many of the same features, regardless of whether you use a SmartCourt or not. Use the PlaySight app to review your sports video and data, live stream your own sports action, create coaching & highlight video clips, and analyze video with professional tools – frame-by-frame, slow-motion, drawing and analysis functions & much more. PlaySight is connecting the next generation of athletes. Download the app today to get the Edge. LIVE VIDEO, STREAMING & BROADCASTING Watch HD and 4k live streams from SmartCourts all over the world Turn your phone or tablet into a SmartCourt with live streaming/broadcasting capabilities Share your live sports action with fans, friends and family through e-mail, text & social media Use the PlaySight app to access real-time video from multiple angles – great for officiating, VAR (video-assisted replay) and more ANALYZE Review all of your SmartCourt video sessions Upload your own videos to the PlaySight platform to create videos and access the tools Create videos with voice-overs and annotations to share with players and coaches Add drawings and biomechanical analysis to all videos Track your progress over time with video and PlaySight analytics COACH Review SmartCourt sessions from all of your athletes Create custom coaching clips for your players Remotely work with players through live streaming and easy video sharing tools Use Airplay and other technology to access the PlaySight app features in real-time during practices and on the sidelines during games SHARE Create highlight and recruiting videos with the PlaySight video editor Broadcast your sports moments to the world Post all content to the most popular platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and export to your device to share on Instagram & Snapchat Log in to SmartCourts directly with the PlaySight app by scanning the on-court QR code TESTIMONIALS “PlaySight has been a valuable tool for our coaches and basketball operations staff. Bob Myers – General Manager, Golden State Warriors “The features that are most useful for me are the number of camera angles available, because volleyball is such a game of angles. It gives me the capability to watch a play from what the offense is seeing and what the defense is seeing in the same play.” Hannah Allison – Ensworth School Volleyball Coach “PlaySight has helped our team in so many ways, from immediate video analysis and statistics to competitive drills and line calling.” Sam Paul – UNC Men’s Tennis – Head Coach “PlaySight adds value to our facility. We’ve gotten great feedback from our coaches. They’re really appreciating having this type of a tool in their development process.” Chad Faulkner – Founder & CEO of Sports Academy “PlaySight is revolutionizing the sport… there is no other technology currently in tennis that is as advanced. PlaySight is exactly what we need to analyze my game and the things I need to improve on.” Novak Djokovic – Former ATP #1 Ranked Men’s Player “PlaySight adds value to our facility. We’ve gotten great feedback from our coaches. They’re really appreciating having this type of a tool in their development process, and I don’t think they would do without at this point. Wes Swift – Jonesboro Academy Head Basketball Coach “PlaySight’s live replay is a great tool for players that are visual learners. It helps our coaches correct issues as they happen, instead of days later.” Nick Terruso – Purdue Boilermakers Basketball – Director of Video

About

Trainow

Features
Read full description

Trainow is the app for padel coaches who work for themselves. Your calendar, your players, your prepaid packages and your lesson reports live in one place, on your phone, whichever court you teach on today. You do not need a club behind you. Add the venues you coach at, add your players, and your first lesson is in the calendar a few minutes later. YOUR CALENDAR • See today's lessons the moment you open the app: who, where, and whether it is paid by package or at the venue. • Book a one-off lesson or a weekly series that repeats until the date you choose. • Move a lesson, add or remove a player, cancel one lesson or the whole series. • Publish open slots and let players ask for them. Accept, decline, or propose another time. YOUR PLAYERS • A roster of everyone you coach, searchable by name or phone. • Each player's page shows their rating, lessons with you, credits left and their next lesson, with call and WhatsApp one tap away. • If a player already uses Smart Padel, their level and history come with them. PACKAGES AND WHO HAS PAID • Create your own lesson packages: how many lessons, how long they last. • Assign a package to a player and credits are counted down lesson by lesson. • Record how you were paid: cash, transfer or card. Trainow keeps the ledger; it never touches the money. • Set your cancellation policy once. Late cancellations show up as amounts to settle at the venue. REPORTS THAT SHOW PROGRESS • After a lesson, rate the skills you worked on across technical, tactical, physical and mental. • Dictate a voice note instead of typing and turn it into written feedback. • Set and verify a player's PPI rating, the padel player index used across Smart Padel. • See skills grouped by category with averages and what has moved since last time. • Trainow tells you which lessons still need a report, so none is forgotten. YOUR PUBLIC COACH PAGE • Every coach gets a page at trainow.me with their venues, packages and open slots. • Players book from that link in the Smart Padel app and get reminders there. MADE FOR THE COURT • Light and dark mode. • Notifications for new requests and changes to your day. SUBSCRIPTION Trainow is a subscription service for coaches and starts with a free trial. No card is needed to sign up. Your plan is managed in your account on trainow.me. Questions or ideas: info@smartpadel.app Terms: https://trainow.me/terms Privacy: https://trainow.me/privacy

Screenshots

PlaySight4 screens
Trainow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlaySight at none against Trainow's 2. Trainow's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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. Trainow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. PlaySight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlaySight ships an update every 2 weeks, Trainow weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PlaySight versus Trainow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaySightTrainow
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (140 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings140 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlaySight11 Media

Bugs and requests

PlaySight

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • Sessions not getting stored
  • App is slow and doesn't load/progress
  • Videos stuck at '0% Uploading'
  • Login issues, booting back to home screen
  • App constantly asking for updates
Show 22 more
  • App crashes
  • Subscribe button not working
  • Links to matches only open in browser
  • Frequent need to reset password
  • Video keeps flipping upside down
  • Bad video and audio quality
  • Stuttering and stopped video
  • Inaccurate scores and clock times
  • No 'Sign in with Apple' option
  • Freezing video during live streams
  • Difficulty creating an account (password, date selection)
  • Inability to scroll and select fields
  • Multiple pending charges for purchases
  • Cannot find a way to download video
  • No livestream available for events
  • Incorrect video color and scoreboard information
  • System breakdowns
  • App requires updates but still shows update needed
  • Editing and creating clips is difficult
  • Video playback is cumbersome
  • Cannot swipe to see stats
  • App crashes on iPad Pro during live streams

Requested features

14 requests
  • Allow direct import to other editing apps like iMovie
  • Simplify the recording process (e.g., scan and record immediately)
  • Improve video stabilization to prevent flipping
  • Provide a more professional interface
  • Allow users to reserve times for future streams
Show 9 more
  • Improve filtering for game rosters
  • Make editing and cropping videos easier within the app
  • Allow downloading videos for external editing
  • Create an iPad Pro version
  • Provide a clean screen for video viewing with a scroll wheel
  • Allow users to trim full-length games more easily
  • Improve the ability to change camera views in the editor
  • Enable swipe for stats functionality
  • Allow users under 13 to complete parent activation

Trainow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PlaySight

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Trainow

Subscriptions2
  • Trainow Solo - Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Trainow Solo - Annual$249.991 Year

Questions

Is PlaySight free?
PlaySight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trainow free?
Trainow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlaySight or Trainow have ads?
Neither PlaySight nor Trainow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlaySight or Trainow?
PlaySight ships an update every 2 weeks, and Trainow weekly. Most recently, PlaySight was updated on October 24, 2026 and Trainow on October 12, 2026.

Other comparisons