# NBL vs StatMuse

The clearest difference is rating: NBL at 4.8 against StatMuse's 4.0. NBL also leads on device support (3 vs 1). StatMuse's advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 10). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NBL holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StatMuse has 74 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 30% and 31% positive.

NBL ships an update fortnightly, StatMuse monthly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NBL | StatMuse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbl/id1046278655/reviews)** | [4.0 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/statmuse/id1234654160/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **74** |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | **31.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 76 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [National Basketball League Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713101724) | [StatMuse Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1187267581) |

## What reviewers say

### NBL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbl/id1046278655)

Your official courtside pass to the National Basketball League. Stream live match stats, follow play-by-play, and track scores in real time. Access highlights, news, schedules, and buy tickets and merchandise.

**Highlights:** Live match stats, Real-time play-by-play, Historical stats hub, Match highlights, Breaking news, Team schedules and standings, Ticket and merchandise purchasing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### StatMuse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/statmuse/id1234654160)

Instantly find answers to sports-related questions using AI and extensive historical data. Access stats, scores, records, player bios, betting information, and fantasy data for major sports leagues.

**Highlights:** AI-powered sports questions, Deep historical data, Search stats, scores, records, Player bios and betting info, Fantasy sports data, NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, CFB, PGA, European football

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 💡 Helpful for sports stats
- 👍 Amazing, wonderful, beautiful
- 🚀 Powerful and useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, glitchy, crashes
- 🔨 Needs improvements, clunky, mediocre
- 🔍 Lacks search functionality
- 🔊 Too much talking/audio
- 🔧 App not as good as website

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Freezes or doesn't load
- Voice recognition issues
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- Add search bar
- Improve UI/UX
- Expand to more sports (college, WNBA, etc.)
- Provide more advanced stats
- Allow manual input instead of voice


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NBL free?

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

### Is StatMuse free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NBL or StatMuse?

NBL is rated higher. NBL averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while StatMuse averages 4.0 from 74 ratings.

### Do NBL or StatMuse have ads?

Both NBL and StatMuse show ads.

### Which is updated more often, NBL or StatMuse?

NBL ships an update fortnightly, and StatMuse monthly. Most recently, NBL was updated on September 25, 2026 and StatMuse on September 25, 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.*