Best Soccer Training Apps for Kids in 2026
Which soccer training app is worth your kid's time? Anytime Soccer Training lists the biggest library at the lowest price, DribbleUp has a sensor ball, Techne Futbol sends weekly sessions designed by pro players and coaches, FlickTec builds a daily AI plan, and Train Daily turns practice into a streak-and-leaderboard game. I co-founded Train Daily, and I checked every price on each company's own site on October 1, 2026.
I'm Matt McWilliams, co-founder of Train Daily, and yes, Train Daily is on this list. I'm grading my own homework here, so I'll point out every spot where another app beats mine.
I coach an 11U team, and I built the app because telling my own kids to go practice never worked. The details below come from each company's own site on October 1, 2026, not from hands-on testing. Prices change, so check before you buy.
Which soccer training app is best for kids?
No single app wins for every family, so match the app to what your kid needs. Here is how I'd sort the five I checked:
- Lowest listed price and the biggest video library: Anytime Soccer Training.
- Real-time feedback on every touch: DribbleUp, which requires its Smart Soccer Ball.
- Weekly sessions designed by pro players and coaches, with leaderboards: Techne Futbol.
- A personalized daily plan with coach tools: FlickTec.
- A daily set of reps inside a streak and a leaderboard, bought by a parent or through a coach's team: Train Daily.
How do the five apps compare on price and equipment?
Among the subscription-only apps, annual prices for a single player run from $59.98 to $279.99. DribbleUp adds a $59.99 ball to a $19.99 monthly membership, and it is the only app here that requires special equipment. All prices below were listed on each company's website or store listing on October 1, 2026.
| App | Price as listed | Equipment | Coach or team tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anytime Soccer Training | Free plan; All Access $59.98 per year | Ball | Yes; Teams $10 per player per year, minimum 10 |
| DribbleUp | Smart Soccer Ball $59.99; membership $19.99 per month after 10 free days | Smart Soccer Ball | None listed on the product page |
| Techne Futbol | Techne PRO $37.99 per month or $279.99 per year; Fundamentals $9.99 per month | Ball | Teams and Clubs by quote |
| FlickTec | No price on its website; Google Play listing shows $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year | Ball, or none for many sessions | Yes; coaches assign and track sessions |
| Train Daily | Free 30-day trial, then as low as $19 per player per year ($1.99 per month) when a club pays; $39.99 per year ($5.99 per month) when parents pay through a club; $49.99 per year ($6.99 per month) through a coach's team; One Player $149 per year; Family (up to 8 kids) $299 per year | Ball and a phone | Yes; free for the coach on teams up to 25 players |
What does Anytime Soccer Training offer?
Anytime Soccer Training lists 5,000+ follow-along training videos, 100+ challenges, and a Free Forever plan, with All Access at $59.98 per year as of October 1, 2026. The Anytime Soccer Training pricing page also lists goals and progress tracking, coach assignments, and a Teams plan at $10 per player per year with a 10-player minimum.
It suits a family that wants the most content for the least money and a kid who will pick a video and follow it. With 5,000+ videos, someone has to choose what to watch each day, and that someone may be you. I'm not claiming Train Daily's library is bigger.
What does DribbleUp offer?
DribbleUp's Smart Soccer Ball cost $59.99 on its product page on October 1, 2026, and the membership is separate at $19.99 per month after 10 free days. The DribbleUp Smart Soccer Ball page lists 2,000+ drills and live classes, real-time ball tracking and coaching feedback, and membership for up to 6 household members.
It suits a kid who likes data and immediate feedback, and the ball does something no phone-and-ball app does. The cost is the ball plus a recurring membership, and the page lists no coach tools. Confirm the ball price at checkout, since promotions change it.
What does Techne Futbol offer?
Techne PRO costs $37.99 per month or $279.99 per year after a 7-day free trial, the highest annual subscription price on this list. The Techne PRO page lists 56 juggling, dribbling, and passing skill tests, a training log, and a streak that counts any day with at least 10 minutes of training. The company describes its sessions as weekly, and its site says pro or elite players and coaches design all of them.
It also has a Fundamentals plan at $9.99 per month for beginners, a Families plan at $600 per year for up to 5 players, and Teams and Clubs pricing by quote. It suits a self-driven older kid who likes progress tracking. The price is a real barrier for a younger kid who may not use it daily.
What does FlickTec offer?
FlickTec builds sessions of 5 to 60 minutes from a library of 500+ exercises, with a 7-day free trial. Its FlickTec site describes an AI coach that plans each player's training, supports players from U8 through U18, and lets coaches assign sessions and track completion.
The exercises cover ball mastery plus strength, speed, and recovery, so the content goes beyond touches. FlickTec doesn't list a price on its website. Its Google Play listing shows $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year for US customers, so confirm the current price in your app store.
What does Train Daily offer?
Train Daily gives a kid one set of reps a day inside a streak, points, and a leaderboard, and a parent buying directly pays $149 per year for One Player or $299 per year for a Family of up to 8 kids, per traindaily.com/parents on October 1, 2026. Monthly billing is available at signup, so check the current monthly price there.
Parent accounts get reps assigned by age and focus, a video for each drill, a 24-tier shield ladder, badges, and a group of 20 kids to compete with. If a coach sets up a team, parents pay $6.99 per month or $49.99 per year per player and the coach pays nothing. Direct plans start with a 30-day free trial that requires a card.
It costs more than Anytime Soccer Training for a single player buying directly, and I won't pretend otherwise. It also has no sensor ball, so your kid supplies the effort.
If a streak and a leaderboard sound like what your kid needs, Train Daily for parents hands your kid the day's reps and drops your kid into a group of 20. I built it for my own kids, who compete to keep their streaks alive.
Why did I build Train Daily?
I looked at a calendar with three practices a week and asked what happens the other four days. My players got better on the days we trained, and then the ball sat still. Telling my own kids to go practice never worked, so I built a way to make the off-day work visible and a little competitive.
In the two weeks before my season, 13 of my players used it. On day one, their touch was way ahead of the same team a year earlier. That's my observation as their coach, not a controlled test, and I can't promise any app will improve your kid. Improvement depends on things outside any app's control.
How do you choose between soccer training apps?
Start with your coach. If your kid's team already uses an app, join it, because a team leaderboard beats a solo one. Anytime Soccer Training, FlickTec, Techne Futbol, and Train Daily each offer a team route, and the coach decides which one.
If you're choosing alone, these are my rules of thumb:
- Choose the lowest price if you're unsure your kid will stick with it.
- Choose a leaderboard app if your kid responds to competition.
- Choose DribbleUp if your kid wants instant feedback and you're fine buying the ball.
- Choose follow-along videos or daily reps if you know little about soccer, since you won't have to plan the session.
How should you test an app before you commit?
Run one app for two weeks on a fixed routine, and count the days your kid does it. On my team, I assign 15 to 30 minutes on days without a team practice and plan for 75% of players to do 75% of the work. On four non-practice days, 75% is three.
Every app here has a free plan or a trial: Anytime Soccer Training's Free Forever plan, DribbleUp's 10 free days of membership, 7 days each for Techne Futbol and FlickTec, and 30 days for Train Daily. If your kid finishes about three of four off-days across two weeks, keep it. If not, try another.
Two earlier posts cover the routine itself: How to get your kid to practice soccer at home without nagging shows how I write assignments with a count and a time limit, and how much a kid should practice soccer outside of team practice explains the 15 to 30 minute range.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free soccer training app for kids?
Anytime Soccer Training lists a Free Forever plan with dozens of free videos and a free 7-day training plan, with no credit card required, as of October 1, 2026. The other apps here offer free trials of 7 to 30 days.
Do soccer training apps need special equipment?
Most need a ball and some space, and Techne describes its training as needing minimal equipment. DribbleUp requires its Smart Soccer Ball for ball tracking. FlickTec lets players say what they have available and builds sessions to fit, including sessions with no equipment.
What age can a kid start using a soccer training app?
FlickTec says it is built for players from U8 through U18. My own 15 to 30 minute plan covers ages 9 to 11, and I haven't tested it with younger kids. Check each app's age guidance and the privacy terms for children under 13.
Can a coach assign training through the app?
Yes, on several. Anytime Soccer Training lists coach assignments, FlickTec lets coaches assign and track sessions, Techne Futbol offers Teams and Clubs plans by quote, and Train Daily lets a coach assign the day's drill. I co-founded Train Daily, so weigh my view accordingly.
Are soccer training apps worth it?
They're worth it if your kid uses them. I can't promise any app improves a kid. Test one for two weeks and count the days your kid completes it, and keep it if your kid finishes about three of four non-practice days.
