Comparison

SkillShark Athlete Evaluations vs PlayerUp

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

Head to head
About

SkillShark Athlete Evaluations

This app helps coaches and organizations evaluate athletes for various sports events. It allows for capturing scores, comments, videos, and measurable data, which syncs to a web application for analysis and team formation. Personalized reports can then be sent to players.

Highlights
  • Capture scores, comments, and videos
  • Record measurable data (ratings, time, speed, weight, distance)
  • Filter players by various criteria
  • Add player headshots and edit details
  • Offline use supported
  • Syncs data to web application for analysis
Features
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SkillShark player evaluation software allows coaches and organizations of any sport to evaluate players for tryouts, camps, showcases and coaching evaluations. Scores are automatically synced to the SkillShark web application where administrators can make informed decisions by analyzing evaluation data across positions, skills and age groups. They then can form teams and send personalized reports to each player. SkillShark is perfect for hockey, baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse and many other sport evaluations. It even can work great for official and referee evaluations. After setting up the evaluation event through the SkillShark web application all evaluators and coaches can download the mobile app to start capturing player data. There they can add comments, take videos and capture measurable data. Scoring options include: - 0 - 10 ratings - Time (seconds) - Speed (mph) - Weight (lbs) - Distance (inches) Other mobile app features include: - Filter players by position, evaluation skills, jersey colours and player lists - Add walk-on players - Add player headshots and edit player details on the fly - Add notes and use pre-filled comments - Add videos - Quickly see status of evaluation progress per athlete - Offline use is supported Use SkillShark for your next evaluation and save hours of work collecting and analyzing data.

About

PlayerUp

Features
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PlayerUp helps coaches and teams better develop athletes. Built for sports teams of all levels, PlayerUp makes it easy to deliver feedback, track progress, plan for sessions, and keep everyone aligned throughout the season. FOR COACHES: - Give 1:1 or team-wide feedback tied to practices and games - Rate player performance and track growth over time - Prompt Players to self-evaluate after sessions - Communicate game plans, announcements, and updates in one place - Sync rosters and events automatically with TeamSnap and other scheduling tools FOR PLAYERS: - Receive direct feedback from coaches and respond in-app - See your progress across technical, tactical, physical, and mental areas - Evaluate your performance post-sessions - Set personal goals and track achievements over the season WHY PLAYERUP? Too often, important feedback gets lost or forgotten after practice. PlayerUp ensures that every message, rating, and plan is captured and accessible — so coaches can coach better, and players can improve faster. Perfect for: Soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, and more Competitive teams, recreational clubs, and individual player development Coaches who want structured communication and players who want to grow Take your team’s development to the next level with PlayerUp. --- **Privacy Policy:** https://playerup.co/privacy **Terms of Use:** https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SkillShark Athlete Evaluations4 screens
PlayerUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkillShark Athlete Evaluations at none against PlayerUp's 1. PlayerUp's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and 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

Both are free to download. PlayerUp sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. SkillShark Athlete Evaluations asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkillShark Athlete Evaluations ships an update every 4 months, PlayerUp weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SkillShark Athlete Evaluations versus PlayerUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkillShark Athlete EvaluationsPlayerUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkillshark Software Inc.PlayerUp Inc

In-app purchases

None

SkillShark Athlete Evaluations

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PlayerUp

Subscriptions1
  • Team1 Month trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is SkillShark Athlete Evaluations free?
SkillShark Athlete Evaluations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlayerUp free?
PlayerUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SkillShark Athlete Evaluations or PlayerUp have ads?
Neither SkillShark Athlete Evaluations nor PlayerUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SkillShark Athlete Evaluations or PlayerUp?
SkillShark Athlete Evaluations ships an update every 4 months, and PlayerUp weekly. Most recently, SkillShark Athlete Evaluations was updated on September 19, 2026 and PlayerUp on September 29, 2026.

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