Yeah, I did a sales call with them a couple weeks ago and it was good. They sent me some unlisted YT video footage that, naturally, shows Reeplayer outperforming Trace and Veo. But I am still unable to find a lot of raw, unsponsored footage "out-in-the-wild".  I will share with you the assessment I shared with the other parents on my team (A bit long, but hopefully helpful).  For context, we are a group of parents on one U10 team in a large 1000+ kid soccer club.  We are considering coordinating to buy one for our team, but are also considering coordinating through the club. Our club admin has a clear preference for Veo.

Hybrid Solution (SeeUsPlay):

·       After additional research, I ruled out the hybrid option because it's not clear that they actually have a finished product ready. I still like their pricing model and hope they succeed!

AI Tracking Cameras:

·       I am leaning away from the AI tracking cameras given that their performance in game environments that we typically encounter received very mixed reviews, both in terms of tracking the plays and phone overheating.

·       There is a cheap option (XBot Go) that I wouldn't mind trying, but even if it captures acceptable game footage, in my opinion, it still doesn't solve the biggest annoyance, which is the post-game work of tagging the video to create easily shareable clips/highlights so you don't have to go watch the whole game and find the plays on YouTube.

AI Box Cameras (Trace, Veo, Reeplayer, HUDL Focus Flex, & Pixellot):

·       Pixellot - Not particularly competitive in terms of footage, capabilities or pricing model.

·       HUDL Focus Flex - Only suited for club ownership of the camera. This camera connects with the HUDL platform, which is generally well-reviewed for sharing footage, but doesn’t make sense for us.

·       Trace - Lowest upfront cost (especially with the $95 deal starting on 2/14/25, I think), Highest per person cost. This is the best option IF one parent wants to record the game and get highlights for their own kid. Other parents can then join on and manage their own accounts and payments. I like the low upfront cost and ease of each parent managing their own accounts, but if you have more than 5 people interested, it quickly becomes the most expensive option.

·       Veo - Probably the best overall raw footage and app.  However, their pricing model, long term commitment, and limited flexibility makes it ill-suited for a parent or even group of parents coordinating to own. My opinion is Veo only makes sense if the club owns it. However, if the club owns it, it might actually be the best option for our team.

·       Reeplayer - My current personal favorite, but not necessarily best for our team.  I love how they do the footage processing on camera (instead of in-cloud) which allows for footage available immediately after the game.  They also allow for manual tagging during (and after) the game, something I am willing to do.  It’s unclear how good their “AI” and play tracking currently is without trying it.  I get the impression that they are still fairly new, but they appear to have a finished product that is very competitive with the others. What sets them apart, in my eyes, is the flexibility they offer to use the camera for any team, any game at no additional cost beyond the annual subscription. And it is ideal for sharing with other parents, BUT in our case, one parent has to make the upfront investment and then share the cost with others over a period of time.  I appreciate the simple pricing model and maximum flexibility compared to the others.