Best set piece apps for football coaches (2026)
The best set-piece app for most football coaches is Settik, because it is the only one on this list built for set pieces alone — corners, free kicks and throw-ins on a to-scale pitch, animated in 3D in a browser, with a private link that shows each player only their own run. If you want one tool for every session you run all season, TacticalPad is the stronger choice; if you want a phone in your hand on the touchline and a one-off payment, Coach Tactic Board is cheaper.
Seven tools, compared on the seven things a coach actually asks about. Settik is listed first because this is our site — everything in every other row is what that vendor publishes on their own site or store listing, checked in September 2026. Where a vendor does not say, the cell reads "Not stated", which means exactly that and not "missing".
| App | Platform | Animation | 3D | Opposition players | PDF export | Share to players | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settik | Browser, iPhone, iPad | Yes | Yes — broadcast angle | Yes | Yes (Pro) | Yes — private link per player | Free; Pro €6.99/mo; Elite €14.99/mo |
| Set Pieces Coach | Browser, iPad, Android tablet — not phones | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Yes — match-plan PDF | Yes — plays with player roles | Free 30 days; €5.99 / €9.99 / €14.99 a month |
| TacticalPad | Windows, macOS, iPhone, iPad, Android — no browser | Yes — 2D and 3D | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Yes | $24/yr mobile · $39/yr desktop · $63/yr both |
| Planet.training | Browser, iOS, Android | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Yes — squad accounts | Essential $12.99/mo; Performance $24.99/mo |
| Sportplan Animator | Downloadable Windows / macOS app | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Yes — passcode-protected link | Sportplan membership, from about $9.99/mo per sport |
| Tactic3D | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, web | Yes | Yes | Yes — players and referees | Not stated | Yes — embed a 3D animation in a page | Basic / Pro / Club licences; price not published |
| Coach Tactic Board | iOS, Android, macOS | Yes — animated plays | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Free with in-app purchase (unlock around $4.99) |
What each one is actually for
Settik
A set-piece designer, not a general tactics board — corners, free kicks, throw-ins and penalties, animated in 3D, with a private link per player.
Set Pieces Coach
The closest thing to a direct rival: set pieces only, with live match logging and a CSV/XML export aimed at video analysts.
TacticalPad
The best-known coaching whiteboard, built around session planning across a dozen sports rather than around set pieces.
Planet.training
A team-management platform — sessions, attendance, injuries, video — with drills as one part of it, not a drawing tool.
Sportplan Animator
A downloadable drill animator attached to a large session library, with an action-based animation model.
Tactic3D
The 3D specialist: free camera, a view from any player, referees, and animations you can publish inside a web page.
Coach Tactic Board
A phone-first whiteboard sold as one app per sport, free to try with a one-off unlock.
How to choose
- You mainly coach set pieces: Settik or Set Pieces Coach.
- You want one tool for the whole season: TacticalPad or Planet.training.
- You need it in a browser on a club laptop: Settik, Set Pieces Coach, Planet.training or Tactic3D.
- You want the players to see it: Settik sends each player their own link.
- You want to pay once rather than subscribe: Coach Tactic Board.
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