# Just Play Sport — Find your social sport team

> Organized social sports leagues for individuals and groups. (iPhone/iPad app by Justplay Australia Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-play-sport/id1469044519 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Justplay Australia Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469044518)
- Category: Sports, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 131 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-08-02
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-play-sport/id1469044519/reviews.md

## What is Just Play Sport?

Want to play sport but don’t have a team? Play social sport at over 150 venues with Just Play.

Join a social sport team as an individual and we’ll take care of the rest. Get back in the game with some friendly new teammates, choose from 10+ sports and 150+ venues. 

Play basketball, netball, futsal, soccer, 5-a-side, touch rugby, volleyball, AFL, Footy 7s, cricket + more!

Miss playing social sport? Get back in the game with the all new Just Play app. Join any competition as an individual and we’ll find a team for you - join with a friend and we’ll make sure you play in the same team. We look after team registration, uniforms, fill-ins, game reminders, and everything a normal team captain would look after, so that you can Just Play. 

Can’t make a game? No worries. Just update your RSVP in-app and we’ll organise a fill-in player
Stay in touch with your team with ALL NEW group Game Chat
See your most up-to-date schedule and game details in the schedule tab
Invite friends to play as fill-ins or join your team with one click
Play one-off games or join a team for a full season

Why play with us?
Over 150 venues Australia wide, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
We’ve organised over 250,000 games and helped thousands of new players find a team and a game each week
2-step sign up process means you can get playing right away
Choose from beginner, intermediate, or competitive teams

Want to get back into social sport? Make new friends, learn new skills, and get out of your comfort zone. Join the Just Play community and we’ll have you back on the court in no time. Playing sport has never been so simple!

Play with other individuals - everyone on the team is at the same starting point. Our teams are welcoming and inclusive
A variety of competitions, games and teams for all skill levels. Mixed, women’s, and men’s competitions; beginner, advanced, and everything in-between
All-star support team - the Just Play HQ team have been around for 10+ years and are experts in managing social sport teams
Got questions? Check out our FAQs at help.justplay.com.au or shoot us an in-app message and we’ll get back to you in a jiffy
No pressure. Can’t make a game? Just update your RSVP in-app and we’ll find a fill-in player. This is 21st century sport, you aren’t letting anyone down by having a life

Do I need to be good?
Absolutely not! We have teams of all skill levels and heaps of friendly teammates for you. Most of our teams are social-focused and are more about having fun, meeting new people, and getting some exercise, rather than being Olympic level athletes. Our aim is to make sport more accessible to everyday adults, including those just starting out playing sport. 

What do I need to prepare?
Just a can-do attitude! We take care of everything from registration, to uniforms, to keeping your schedule up to date. We’ll be in contact with everything you need to know ahead of your first game. 

Download the Just Play app to browse competitions near you, and register via web or app to get playing.

Visit us now at: justplay.com.au

Continue your sporting journey with Just Play:
* Facebook: justplayaustralia
* Instagram: @justplaysport
* TikTok: @justplaysport

## Key features

- Join social sport teams as an individual
- 10+ sports and 150+ venues
- Team registration and uniforms handled
- Game reminders and fill-in player organization
- Group game chat
- Schedule and game details
- Invite friends to join

## What do users think of Just Play Sport?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🤝 Great for meeting people
- ✅ Seamless sign-up process
- ⚽ Helps find teams and play sports
- 💬 Responsive customer support
- 🗓️ Convenient schedule tracking
- 🏃‍♀️ Great for fitness
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Quick and easy to find a team
- 🌟 Highly recommended

**Cons**

- 💸 Charged but no refund
- 🐛 App freezes on second opening
- 📍 Location tracking concerns
- 📞 Difficult to contact real person
- 💰 Fees are non-refundable
- 💸 Charged for un-signed up season
- 📉 Social sport more expensive
- 📉 Social sport less social
- ❌ Competitions cancelled back to back
- ⏳ Money held for long periods
- ❌ No refund for cancelled games
- ❌ Team not showing up
- ❌ Misleading place availability
- ❌ No team communication function
- ❌ Automation prompts inaccurate
- ❌ Game times changed last minute
- ❌ Forfeited games with no notice
- ❌ Wrong venue/court/time info
- 💸 Paid double for half season
- ❌ Limited playtime due to too many players
- ❌ Shorter game times than advertised
- 💸 Expensive for few games
- 👎 Bad execution
- 👎 No accountability
- 👎 Not 100% ready app
- 👎 Waste of money

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes on second opening
- Location tracking without clear consent
- Incorrect game information (court, time)
- Google Maps link not working

**Most requested features**

- Group chat option for teams
- Add more features to app
- Dark mode option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 55)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-play-sport/id1469044519/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best social sport app

*2026-06-10, version 4.5.5 (702)*

Suggeted to sports lovers!!

### 1/5 — Took my money and never refunded me

*2026-01-09, version 4.4.2*

I signed up for a Footy 7s league with this app.  They charged me $235.  A week before the league was supposed to start they told me there was no spot for me and offered to refund the money I paid.  But the refund never arrived.  I followed up via the in-app chat and then also via email and they kept promising to pay the refund but never paid it.  It has been 3 months and still no refund.  Very disappointing experience.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2025-10-14, version 4.4.2*

Easy to use app and friendly support

### 1/5 — App freezes on 2nd opening

*2025-10-13, version 4.4.2*

Once downloaded it works, then when you exit the app and come back in, it just freezes and doesn’t load. Terrible

### 5/5 — Great app

*2025-03-23, version 4.0.1*

App works great, always find a team and do not worry about last minute no shows

### 1/5 — Troubling and Concerning App

*2024-10-10*

I used the app to sign up at a local sport comp and initially everything seemed fine and dandy.

After using the app for a season, I noticed that it has been tracking my location to mark my attendance at games. (I forgot to mark myself as unavailable for a game and received a notification a few days later to say I would be charged a no-show fee of $15, as per terms and conditions. There is no other way they could possibly know I wasn’t there, other than by tracking my location.)

I do not recall consenting to the app having access to my location. I could not find anything in the terms and conditions or privacy statement which mentions the app tracking my location. I don’t remember ticking the “allow Justplay to access my location” button either.

Additionally, they have no telephone, and it is very difficult to get in contact with a real person through the app. Only weird chat bots.

Very frustrating to use. We had difficultly getting female players... it was a shermozzle. 

Additionally, all fees are non-refundable and the app organisers can charge you at any time. A friend of mine was recently charged $200 for a season he did not sign up to. Possibly the developers need to check that their system hasn’t been hacked.

Very weird app. Vaguely concerning. Would have liked to have been informed my location is being tracked. I hope my friend can get a refund. 🤞

I think next season I will sign up directly with the club.

**Developer response:** Hi Josie — we want to clear this up directly, because it’s a big claim: the Justplay app does not track your location. Full stop. It never has, and it’s never even requested location permission from your phone.
You can check this yourself in ten seconds: go to Settings → Justplay on your iPhone. You’ll see there’s no “Location” entry at all — iOS requires apps to ask for that permission, and it would show right there if we ever had. We haven’t.
How attendance actually works: a player on each team submits an attendance report after every game. That’s it — a human marks who showed up. That’s how your no-show was recorded, not GPS.
On the other points: sorry it was hard to reach a real person — the quickest route is info@justplay.com.au, which goes straight to the team. And if your friend was genuinely charged for a season he didn’t register for, please have him email us there. That shouldn’t happen, and if it did, we’ll investigate and make it right.

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2024-09-03, version 3.0.26*

Helped me play basketball again after not playing for 6 years. Highly recommended~!!!

### 1/5 — Parasitic app ruining social sport

*2024-05-12, version 3.0.24*

Just Play is just amazing. A service no one needed, which somehow manages to make social sport much more expensive and much less social, in an app that does nothing well! 10/10 guys.

### 5/5 — Great app and experience

*2024-03-14, version 3.0.21*

Had a friend recommend this to me when I moved as a way to meet people. Was nervous in the few weeks before season started and ahead of the first game but my teammates are lovely and have made a couple of new friends from it. App makes it easy to chat to support + check game details and  RSVP too.

### 2/5 — Needs to be better organised

*2023-04-22*

Well since I was asked to write a review, the last 2 competitions I’ve joined up for were canceled back to back. This is despite it saying there were less than 3 places left when I signed up (which must be false because on both occasions I was told it was cancelled due to insufficient people…how can there be insufficient people of there were only 3 places left?…either the reason is a lie, or the places available is misleading, it must be one). Not to mention my $200 has been held this entire time…you can get it back, but they’ve been holding your $200 for the entire time. It is a good concept, but clearly needs some work.

**Developer response:** Fair questions, and sorry you got two cancellations back to back — that's a rough run. To explain the "3 places left" thing, because it looks contradictory: that count showed remaining spots at your registration, but competitions can still fall over if other players or teams withdraw before the season locks in. Frustrating either way, and we've since improved how we set minimum numbers before opening registrations. On the $200 — money from a cancelled comp should be offered back immediately, not parked as credit. If that was never resolved, email info@justplay.com.au and we'll sort it now.

## Frequently asked questions about Just Play Sport

### What is Just Play Sport?

Just Play Sport is an app that helps you find and join social sports teams. It's designed for individuals who want to play sports but don't have a team, or for groups who want a hassle-free way to participate in organized leagues.

### What sports can I play with Just Play Sport?

You can choose from over 10 different sports, including basketball, netball, futsal, soccer, 5-a-side, touch rugby, volleyball, AFL, Footy 7s, and cricket. The app offers a variety of competitions and teams for all skill levels.

### How much does it cost to play?

The app itself is free to download and use for browsing competitions and joining teams. There may be costs associated with league fees, uniforms, or other participation expenses, which are typically handled through the app or directly with the league organizers.

### What if I can't make a game?

No worries! If you can't make a game, you can update your RSVP in the app. Just Play will then organize a fill-in player for your team, so you don't have to worry about letting anyone down.

### Do I need to be good at sports to join?

Absolutely not! Just Play Sport caters to all skill levels, from beginner to competitive. Most teams are social-focused, prioritizing fun, meeting new people, and getting exercise over elite performance. They aim to make sport accessible to everyday adults.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.5.5 (702) — 2026-05-18

Updates for the reset password flow.

### 4.5.4 (701) — 2026-04-29

Update for payment flow and UI

### 4.5.3(697) — 2026-04-22

Update for payments.

### 4.5.2 (672) — 2026-04-02

Playing is better with friends — and now it’s easier too.
You can register yourself and a friend in one go, including booking and payment, for leagues or games.
We’ve also made general improvements and fixed a few bugs behind the scenes.

### 696 (4.5.1) — 2026-04-01

Playing is better with friends — and now it’s easier too.
You can register yourself and a friend in one go, including booking and payment, for leagues or games.
We’ve also made general improvements and fixed a few bugs behind the scenes.

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