Comparison

HLTV vs StatMuse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HLTV

Stay updated with live scores, schedules, and detailed statistics for Counter-Strike 2 matches. Get instant notifications for your favorite teams and access the latest news. Everything you need for CS2 in one place.

Highlights
  • Live scores and results
  • Upcoming match calendar
  • Team and player statistics
  • Latest Counter-Strike news
  • Personalized match notifications
Features
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HLTV.org – CS2 Live Scores & Stats The official HLTV.org app is the ultimate companion for Counter-Strike 2 fans. Follow live CS2 matches, check match schedules, explore detailed player & team statistics, and get instant notifications when your favorite teams go live. • Live scores & results • Upcoming match calendar • Team & player stats • The latest Counter-Strike news • Personalized match notifications Everything Counter-Strike. One app.

About

StatMuse

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
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Get instant answers to trillions of sports questions, powered by StatMuse artificial intelligence, deep historical data and world class art. • Search stats, scores, records, bios, betting, fantasy and more • For the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, CFB, PGA and European football • From live scores to inaugural seasons

Screenshots

HLTV4 screens
StatMuse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HLTV at 4.7 against StatMuse's 3.8. HLTV also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 81). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HLTV holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HLTV has 1.2K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of HLTV's written reviews are positive against 30% of StatMuse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HLTV ships an update every 10 days, StatMuse monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HLTV versus StatMuse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHLTVStatMuse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better3.8 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews — better30.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better81
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB134 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHLTV.org ApSStatMuse Inc.

Customer experience

HLTV

All ratings1,205 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews369 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral11.1%
Negative50.4%

StatMuse

All ratings81 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative28.4%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive30.1%
Neutral12.4%
Negative57.5%

User reviews

HLTV

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient for following CS:GO events
  • 👍 Good interface design
  • 🚀 Quick access to match stats and news

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Notifications not working
  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Scores and live updates not updating properly
  • 🔍 Lack of detailed statistics and features compared to website

StatMuse

From 81 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

HLTV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues, unable to sign in
  • App crashing on startup or when opening matches
  • Scores and live updates not updating in real-time

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add headshot statistics
  • Implement HLTV Fantasy feature
  • Improve live match viewing experience
  • Bring back team/player profile pages and rankings
  • Add a refresh button or pull-to-refresh functionality

StatMuse

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

HLTV

No in-app purchases

None

StatMuse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HLTV free?
HLTV 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, HLTV or StatMuse?
HLTV is rated higher. HLTV averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while StatMuse averages 3.8 from 81 ratings.
Do HLTV or StatMuse have ads?
Both HLTV and StatMuse show ads.
Which is updated more often, HLTV or StatMuse?
HLTV ships an update every 10 days, and StatMuse monthly. Most recently, HLTV was updated on October 26, 2026 and StatMuse on October 24, 2026.

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