# GameCovered — Umpire Scheduling & Staffing > Sports league and tournament management app for scheduling, staffing, and communication. (iPhone/iPad app by Joshua PETTIT.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamecovered/id6790851679 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Joshua PETTIT](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790851681) - Category: Sports, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.4 · 59 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-07-29 - Data updated: 2026-09-04 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamecovered/id6790851679/reviews.md ## What is GameCovered? Find local games. Staff every field. Run your tournament or league without the text-message scramble. GameCovered is a trusted baseball and softball coverage network for umpires, coaches/assignors, tournament directors, and league directors. Clear game details, connected staffing decisions, and simple operations tools help everyone keep the game moving. NOW IN THE USA AND AUSTRALIA • Choose your country when creating an account • Discover games and people within your own country • Use ZIP codes in the USA or postcodes in Australia • See distance in miles or kilometers as appropriate • Check anonymous local counts for coaches/assignors, open games, and umpires before signing up FOR UMPIRES • Find nearby open games that match your work area • Compare date, venue, position, distance, and posted pay • Accept, decline, or send a private pay counteroffer • Set weekly availability and avoid schedule conflicts • Track assignments, invitations, messages, and alerts • Add self-reported baseball and softball certifications • Build a portable reputation through completed games and feedback FOR COACHES / ASSIGNORS • Post public or private baseball and softball games • Find nearby officials and send direct invitations • See open positions, pending requests, and fully staffed crews • Review certification matches when a certified umpire is required • Manage approvals, replacements, messages, and completion in one flow • Keep game details and staffing conversations connected TOURNEY DIRECTOR PREMIUM • Build single-elimination, double-elimination, or round-robin events • Set dates, daily start times, fields, and game duration • Manage teams, officials, scorekeepers, concession staffing, and alerts • Update scores and advance brackets logically • Share a live, view-only bracket with coaches and families LEAGUE DIRECTOR PREMIUM • Organize teams and create league schedules—not tournament brackets • Add recurring or one-time games manually • Manage the season from a month-by-month calendar • Track standings, scores, staffing, and league operations • Invite coaches, officials, and staff without leaving the app ONE ACCOUNT, MULTIPLE ROLES Use every role connected to your email and switch workspaces from Settings without signing out. Director Premium is available as an auto-renewing subscription. Eligible new subscribers receive a one-time 14-day introductory trial. Manage or cancel subscriptions through your store account. Download GameCovered and invite one useful local connection. Every strong local connection makes covering the next game easier. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Find and accept umpire assignments - Post and manage games - Build tournament brackets - Organize league schedules - Track standings and scores - Manage staff and communication ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Tourney Director | $14.99 | per month | | League Director | $19.99 | per month | ## Recent user reviews (1 of 1) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamecovered/id6790851679/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Wow!! *2026-07-30* This networking will solve everything! What a great app. Everyone uses it everyone grows. ## Frequently asked questions about GameCovered ### What roles can I use with GameCovered? You can use GameCovered as an umpire, coach, tournament director, or league director. A single account allows you to switch between these workspaces easily from the settings menu. ### How does GameCovered help umpires? Umpires can find nearby open games matching their work area, compare game details like pay and location, and accept or decline assignments. They can also set their availability and track all their assignments and messages within the app. ### Can I build tournament brackets with GameCovered? Yes, the Tourney Director Premium subscription allows you to build single-elimination, double-elimination, or round-robin tournament events. You can set game details, manage teams and officials, and update scores to keep the bracket current. ### What are the subscription options for GameCovered? GameCovered offers two premium subscription plans: Tourney Director for $14.99/month and League Director for $19.99/month. Both plans include a 14-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. ### How do I cancel my GameCovered subscription? You can manage or cancel your auto-renewing subscription through your Apple account settings. The subscription plans are managed via your device's app store account. ### Is GameCovered available on all devices? GameCovered is currently supported on iPhones and iPads. The app is designed for mobile use on Apple devices. ### How often is GameCovered updated? The latest version of GameCovered is 1.1.1, which was released on August 5, 2026. Updates typically include new features and bug fixes to improve the user experience. ### What is the age rating for GameCovered? GameCovered has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages, with no mature content. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.6 — 2026-08-31 This update improves staffing accuracy, pending-request handling, agreed-pay displays, game history, role switching, session handling, and light/dark mode readability. Tournament, league, payment, premium, and USA/Australia location workflows remain connected and easier to manage. ### 1.1.5 — 2026-08-25 GameCovered now supports local baseball and softball networks in both the USA and Australia. New accounts select a country, Australian users can use local postcodes and kilometer distances, and country-aware matching keeps games and invitations relevant. The start screen now includes an anonymous local activity lookup showing nearby coach/assignor, open-game, and umpire counts without exposing personal details. This update also improves light and dark mode readability and keeps confirmation, notification, invitation, and crew-management actions clearly contained across phone and tablet layouts. ### 1.1.4 — 2026-08-19 Game requests now move through a clearer approval flow. Pending requests remain visibly unconfirmed until a Coach / Assignor selects an official. Umpires see requests immediately under Awaiting Approval, staffing counts update accurately, and competing requests cannot overfill a crew position. Game completion and ratings now unlock at the scheduled start time using the device’s local time zone. Also included: fair-pay guidance, certification matching, counteroffers, schedule-conflict protection, venue experience information, anonymous postgame feedback, coach calendars, and Tourney and League Director operations tools. ### 1.1.1 — 2026-08-05 Improved tournament and league management, smarter umpire matching, schedule-conflict protection, coach calendars, counteroffers, location preferences, and overall usability improvement. ### 1.1.0 — 2026-08-03 GameCovered 1.1 makes staffing games and running baseball or softball operations faster and clearer. • Full Coach calendar plus improved nearby and direct-email umpire discovery • Easier date and time selection for games and availability • Umpire pay counteroffers with immediate staffing updates and conflict protection • Self-reported umpire certifications • Separate Tourney and League Director workflows • Recurring, one-time, and manually added league games • Improved single-elimination, double-elimination, and round-robin scheduling • Clearer score updates and live, shareable public brackets • Multiple workspaces for active and planned tournaments or leagues • Mobile readability, keyboard handling, notifications, and navigation improvements ## More apps by Joshua PETTIT - [ThriveBaby+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thrivebaby-plus/id6791944444) - [FactoryFlow+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/factoryflow-plus/id6792551768) All apps by Joshua PETTIT: https://appshunter.io/developer/6790851681 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*