Free capture; frame review, comparison and voiceover in Pro.
TL;DR. ReplayR offers free rolling-buffer capture on Android and Wear OS, plus Pro review tools with a one-time purchase. ReplayR Pro compares two kept ReplayR clips and records coaching voiceover. Comparison exports are a paired JPEG or a muted side-by-side MP4. Overlay comparison, angle measurement, moving-video drawing and shared athlete accounts remain outside ReplayR's scope. This comparison describes the original Coach’s Eye and Hudl Technique workflows. ReplayR does not restore their old accounts, purchases or libraries. See the Coach’s Eye status and alternative guide for the separate products and retirement history.
| Feature | ReplayR | Coach's Eye / Hudl Technique (as they were) |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling buffer (no full-session record) | Yes, 45 s, 90 s, up to 12 min (Pro) | No, manual record |
| Save the last N seconds at a tap | Yes, phone, watch, or palm gesture | No, record / stop |
| Wear OS companion (Tile + Complication) | Yes, full remote (free) | No |
| Hand-gesture save (open palm) | Pro, 5-step sensitivity | No |
| Frame-by-frame stepping | Yes (Pro), 0.1× playback, frame counter | Yes |
| Drawing | Partial (Pro), on a single frame | Yes, telestration on the clip |
| Side-by-side comparison | Pro: two kept clips | Yes |
| Voice-over annotation | Pro: commentary mixed into edited MP4 | Yes |
| On-device only (no cloud upload) | Yes, no account, no upload | Cloud-backed via Hudl account |
| Stealth mode (battery saver) | Yes, pure-black screen | No |
| Pricing model | Free + one-time Pro unlock | Subscription (Hudl) |
| Capture resolution | up to 480p free; 720p–8K Pro | device max |
| Platforms | Android + Wear OS (iOS WIP) | iOS + Android |
Coach's Eye was a TechSmith app, not a Hudl one: TechSmith pulled it from sale on 14 September 2021 and retired the service in September 2022. Hudl Technique was Hudl's app, acquired by OnForm and discontinued on 1 September 2021; its column above describes the apps as they were. The Coach's Eye name is now published by Gym Art Inc., an unrelated company whose app is a fresh build listed on both stores as of July 2026. Full timeline: Coach's Eye: retired, then relaunched under new ownership. Competitor facts last verified 2026-08-01.
The classics either shut down or now belong to someone else, and neither returns your old library. ReplayR is on-device by construction: no account, no cloud copy, clips are plain MP4s in your own storage. Free to start, one-time Pro unlock, no subscription.
The cleanest workflow if you do both: capture with ReplayR, analyze in OnForm (the app that inherited Hudl Technique's users and toolkit). ReplayR's exported clips are standard MP4, drop them straight into the analysis tool of your choice. You stop wasting storage on dead footage and only annotate plays worth annotating.
ReplayR is free for the core capture loop (45 s or 90 s buffer, full Wear OS companion, stealth, swipe review, trim editor), with a one-time Pro unlock and no subscription. The TechSmith app people mean by "Coach's Eye" was retired in September 2022 (off sale from 14 September 2021); a different company, Gym Art Inc., now publishes a rebuilt app under the same name, listed on both stores as of July 2026, which does not restore TechSmith accounts or libraries. Hudl Technique was sold to OnForm and shut down on 1 September 2021 and has not returned.
ReplayR Pro provides frame review and drawing on a still image. ReplayR Pro compares two kept ReplayR clips and records coaching voiceover. Comparison exports are a paired JPEG or a muted side-by-side MP4. Overlay comparison, angle measurement, moving-video drawing and shared athlete accounts remain outside ReplayR's scope.
ReplayR. The rolling buffer holds only the last 45 s–12 min and rotates 5-second chunks; nothing reaches the gallery until you save and export.
Yes, exports are standard MP4. Share to OnForm, Hudl, Drive, Photos, anywhere.
One-time Pro unlock if you want longer buffers, hand-gesture save, and 8K capture. No subscription.
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