GameChanger is a free scoring and live streaming app for coaches and families. Hoops Helm is a coaching platform for basketball programs: plays, practice plans, scouting, stats and parent communication in one place.
14 days free. No credit card. Players and parents always free.
Based on each product's public website as of October 2026. Features change, so check their site for the latest.
| Feature | Hoops Helm | GameChanger |
|---|---|---|
| Game day | ||
| Live scoring and box scores | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live streaming and game video | — | ✓ |
| Automatic highlight clips | — | ✓ |
| Shot charts and season stats | Coach plan | Advanced scoring, Premium for families |
| Rotation and substitution intelligence | Head Coach | Lineup recommendations |
| Coaching tools | ||
| Animated play creator and playbook | Coach plan | — |
| Practice planner and drill library | Coach plan | — |
| AI practice plans | Coach plan | — |
| Scouting reports and opponent hub | Coach plan | — |
| AI game plans | Head Coach | — |
| Team management | ||
| Schedule, RSVPs and team chat | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI schedule import from a PDF | ✓ | — |
| Weekly parent updates and surveys | ✓ | — |
| Multi-team program admin | ✓ | League and tournament tools |
| Price | ||
| For coaches | From $149 a year | Free |
| For families | Free | Free basics; Team Pass $239 to $449 a season unlocks extras |
Sources: GameChanger basketball · GameChanger for coaches · GameChanger Team Pass
Yes, and plenty of coaches will. GameChanger is great for streaming games to families. Hoops Helm is where you plan, coach and run the program. If you keep stats in Hoops Helm, those numbers feed your season stats, practice focus and scouting reports.
GameChanger is free for coaches. Families or staff can buy a Team Pass ($239 Plus or $449 Premium per season, per GameChanger's site) for unlimited streams, recaps and season stats. Hoops Helm starts at $149 a year and players and parents are always free. You pay for the coaching tools, not for families to follow along.
See Hoops Helm pricingSomething else? Email contact@hoopshelm.com.
For coaches, yes, according to GameChanger. Families can pay for extras, and a team can buy a Team Pass to unlock them for everyone.
No. Hoops Helm does not do live video. Many teams use GameChanger or another app for streaming and Hoops Helm for coaching.
Both do live scoring and box scores. Hoops Helm connects your stats to your scouting reports, practice planning and rotation tools, which GameChanger does not have.
Run them side by side for 14 days. No card needed, and you can import your schedule and roster in minutes.
