Both apps turn an Apple Watch into a football GPS tracker for amateur players: distance, speed, sprints and a heatmap, with an optional Pro subscription. They differ in what’s free, whether you can record without a watch, and what happens around the match. Here’s an honest side-by-side.
Checked on 13 October 2026 against both US App Store listings. Prices vary by country and can change.
Feature
FullPitch
Outplay
Record on Apple Watch
Yes
Yes
Record with only an iPhone
No, needs an Apple Watch
Yes
Distance, top speed, sprints, heart rate
Free
Free
Intensive runs, acceleration, deceleration
Not tracked
Free
Heatmap
Mini heatmap free; full heatmap fitted to your pitch in Pro
Heatmap free; interactive movement map with pitch setting in Pro
Requires iPhone with iOS 18 or later and a GPS-enabled Apple Watch with watchOS 11 or later.
Sources: the App Store listings for FullPitch and Outplay. Outplay is a trademark of its developer, Colour Software Limited. This page is published by FullPitch.