# Sports Thread vs Athletic.APP

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sports Thread at 88% against Athletic.APP's 29%. Sports Thread also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Athletic.APP's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#112 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Athletic.APP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sports Thread asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sports Thread holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sports Thread has 2K ratings behind it against 278, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Sports Thread's written reviews are positive against 29% of Athletic.APP's.

Sports Thread ships an update monthly, Athletic.APP every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sports Thread | Athletic.APP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sports-thread/id1024165852/reviews)** | [3.7 (278 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athleticapp/id1482431809/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 278 |
| Positive reviews | **87.9% of reviews** | 29.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#112** |
| Size | 41 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sports Thread](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024165851) | [Deker Net LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459404765) |

## What reviewers say

### Sports Thread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sports-thread/id1024165852)

Manage your sports events, teams, and athlete profiles all in one place. Access tickets, share memories, and track schedules. Connect with coaches and fans for a seamless sports experience.

**Highlights:** Ticket management and sharing, Event memory sharing, Age verification badges, Interactive schedules and brackets, Athlete profile building, Team roster and communication, College coach recruiting tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth app experience
- 💡 Helpful for athlete exposure and recruitment
- 🤝 Supportive community of athletes
- 📈 Effective tool for getting noticed by coaches

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Navigation and filtering issues
- ⚠️ Unreliable account creation and login
- 🔍 Difficult to find tournament information
- 💤 Lack of user preference persistence

**Reported bugs**

- Login and account creation problems
- Unreliable email verification and password reset

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved tournament and schedule management
- Better user experience consistency


### Athletic.APP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athleticapp/id1482431809)

**Currently charting:** #112 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

This app connects track and field and cross country teams, athletes, parents, and fans through a communication and management network. It also facilitates participation in virtual meets with tools for result submission, including video and GPS tracking.

**Highlights:** Team communication network, Virtual meet participation, Result submission with video/GPS, Customized team pages/profiles, Private group conversations, Athlete/team following

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Athletic+ Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| AthleticTV Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Athletic+ Yearly | $95.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⏱️ Fast results notification
- 📊 Useful for tracking times/scores
- 🏅 Great for personal bests (PRs)
- 👍 Easy to navigate interface
- 💬 Smooth communication features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant glitches and freezes
- ❌ Cannot log in frequently
- 🚫 App won't open or load
- 📉 Lacks website functionality (rankings, data)
- 📱 Redirects to website often

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot log in, stuck in a loop
- App constantly signs users out
- Screen freezes
- App does not allow upgrades
- App stays on loading/start screen

**Requested features**

- Include national and state rankings in the app
- Allow viewing rankings on the app
- Add live streaming and results support
- Enable push notifications for team posts and comments
- Allow viewing other users' times on the feed


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sports Thread free?

Sports Thread is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Athletic.APP free?

Athletic.APP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sports Thread or Athletic.APP?

Sports Thread is rated higher. Sports Thread averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Athletic.APP averages 3.7 from 278 ratings.

### Do Sports Thread or Athletic.APP have ads?

Sports Thread shows ads; Athletic.APP does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sports Thread or Athletic.APP?

Sports Thread ships an update monthly, and Athletic.APP every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sports Thread was updated on October 20, 2026 and Athletic.APP on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*