Ludusio
Where athletes meet the coaches who change their game.
We built Ludusio to solve a gap in athletic training. Athletes waste hours searching for qualified coaches, juggling phone calls and comparing prices manually. Ludusio puts every verified coach on one screen, handles scheduling in real time and tracks progress session by session. Three native apps, one backend, zero wasted time.
The energy of the field, on every screen.
Ludusio borrows from the intensity of live competition. A neon lime cuts through deep navy the way stadium lights cut through a night game. Every tap feels like a step closer to the next training session. The interface stays clean because athletes do not have time for clutter, and our iOS app development team carried that same restraint into the Swift build.
Five screens. One complete journey.
Discover coaches
Browse a curated roster of verified coaches across every sport. Smart filters let athletes narrow by location, hourly rate, rating and availability so the right match surfaces in seconds. Each card previews specialties, certifications and recent reviews — no more endless scrolling or guesswork before booking a session.
Coach profile
Every coach gets a rich, structured profile — credentials, photo and video gallery, session types with transparent pricing and verified reviews from past athletes. Athletes can compare specialties, training styles and track records side by side, giving them complete confidence before committing to a booking.
Book a session
Real-time scheduling that just works. Pick a date, choose a time slot and confirm in under a minute. The calendar merges live coach availability with existing reservations, so athletes only ever see slots that are genuinely open — no double bookings, no back-and-forth phone calls, no wasted time.
Track bookings
A single dashboard for every training session — ongoing, upcoming and completed. Athletes can review past trainings, reschedule with one tap, and leave structured feedback after every session. Coaches get the same clarity from their side, keeping the whole journey transparent and accountable.
Rate your coach
Star ratings and written reviews build a public, verifiable track record for every coach on the platform. New athletes choose with confidence, top coaches earn visibility, and the entire community benefits from honest, session-based feedback that keeps quality high across every sport and location.
Every feature earns its spot on the roster.
Coach discovery
Filter by sport, location, rating and hourly rate. Every coach profile shows credentials, gallery, specialties and verified reviews from past athletes.
Real-time booking
Pick a date, pick a time slot, confirm in seconds. The calendar merges coach availability and existing reservations so athletes only see what is genuinely open.
Three user roles, one platform
Athletes browse and book. Coaches manage schedules and training plans. Admins oversee everything. Each role gets a tailored experience on the same platform.
Ratings and reviews
After every session athletes rate their coach and leave a review. Coaches build a public track record that helps new athletes choose with confidence.
Find. Book. Train.
Three steps from searching to stepping onto the field.
Find your coach
Browse coaches by sport, rating, location and availability. Every profile shows credentials, session types and reviews from other athletes.
Book a session
Pick a date, choose public or private, confirm in seconds. The calendar shows only genuinely available slots, updated in real time.
Train and track
Show up, train and log your progress. Coaches update plans after each session. Athletes see their growth over time.
Native apps. Custom backend. Cloud-ready infrastructure.
Swift on iOS and Kotlin on Android handle the booking flows, coach browsing and session management. A custom PHP backend on AWS with MySQL owns the scheduling logic, user accounts and payment state.
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Infrastructure
Hard problems, clean answers.
The booking system had to adapt to varying schedules. Every coach sets different availability windows, session lengths and blackout dates. Athletes in different time zones need to see accurate open slots without confusion.
We built a calendar engine on the backend that merges coach availability, existing bookings and time zone offsets into a single clean feed. Athletes only see slots that are genuinely open, updated in real time as bookings land.
Questions founders ask before kickoff.
Cost, timeline, architecture, features. The answers coaches and athletic directors need before greenlighting a coaching platform.
Building a coaching marketplace app typically costs between $60,000 and $200,000 in 2026. A lean MVP with one user role and basic booking starts near $60,000. A production build with separate athlete, coach and admin apps, real-time scheduling, payments and progress tracking usually lands between $130,000 and $200,000.
Real-time booking in a coaching app uses a server-side calendar engine that merges coach availability, existing reservations and time zone offsets. When an athlete selects a slot, the server places a temporary hold, preventing double-bookings. If the athlete confirms, the slot locks permanently. If not, it releases automatically after a timeout.
Yes. A flexible session model stores sport type, visibility (public or private), duration, price and coach-specific rules. Adding a new sport or session type is a configuration change, not a code rewrite. This lets the platform scale across dozens of sports without creating separate code paths.
Coach availability is managed through custom time blocks that define open hours, session durations and blackout dates. The booking engine cross-references these blocks with existing reservations in real time. Athletes only see slots that are genuinely open, and a reservation lock prevents two athletes from booking the same slot simultaneously.
A coach app needs schedule management (set availability, accept or reject bookings), client management (view athlete profiles, track progress), session tools (update training plans, log session notes) and earnings visibility. Push notifications for new bookings and upcoming sessions keep coaches responsive.
A coaching marketplace with native iOS and Android apps typically takes 5 to 7 months from kickoff to launch. Expect 3 to 4 weeks of discovery, 16 to 20 weeks of parallel development covering all three user roles (athlete, coach, admin), 2 to 3 weeks of beta testing with real coaches and 1 to 2 weeks for App Store and Google Play review.
Separate apps work better when athletes and coaches have fundamentally different workflows. Athletes browse, book and track progress. Coaches manage schedules, update plans and review clients. Combining both into one app creates a cluttered experience. Separate apps keep each role focused while sharing the same backend and data.
Progress tracking in a coaching app logs session attendance, coach notes and performance metrics after each training session. Athletes see a timeline of their sessions, goals and improvements. Coaches use the data to adjust training plans. The system builds a continuous record that both sides can reference over time.
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