HLTV vs PickFinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live scores and results
- Upcoming match calendar
- Team and player statistics
- Latest Counter-Strike news
- Personalized match notifications
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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.
PickFinder
This app provides bettors with comprehensive data, projections, and filtering tools for sports and esports. Analyze player performance, track line movements, and compare odds across various sportsbooks to make informed betting decisions.
- Daily projections and player analysis
- Pick builder for direct export
- Line movement tracking
- Advanced filtering tools
- Odds comparisons
- Custom alerts and Discord integration
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PickFinder is the sports betting research tool for every market: player props, spreads, totals, and moneylines. Hit rates, matchups, line movement, +EV, arbitrage, and middles across 24 sportsbooks, DFS apps, and prediction markets, in 14 sports and esports. Stop paying for picks. Find your own edge in seconds. PREMIUM: RESEARCH ANY BET - Player prop hit rates, streaks, and averages with powerful filters (last 5/10/20, home/away, defense vs. position) - Daily projections and matchup analysis for every game - Line movement tracking and alerts across sportsbooks - Odds comparison to find the best line on any market - Discrepancies board: spot line gaps between apps before they're corrected - Pick Builder: export selections straight to your Pick 'Em app - Community picks and a Discord with daily plays and 24/7 support PRO: FIND THE EDGE ACROSS EVERY MARKET - +EV board: ranked positive-expected-value bets across every book and market - Arbitrage finder: profitable line combinations across 24 apps - Middles board: line gaps where both sides can hit - Works on props, spreads, totals, and moneylines, not just player props 14 SPORTS AND ESPORTS NBA • NFL • MLB • NHL • WNBA • NCAA Basketball • NCAA Football • Soccer (all leagues) • Tennis • CS2 • Valorant • League of Legends • Dota 2 • Call of Duty WORKS WITH 24 APPS AND SPORTSBOOKS Pick 'Em & DFS: PrizePicks, Underdog, Sleeper, Dabble, Fliff, DK Pick6, Betr, ParlayPlay Sportsbooks: DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, Fanatics, Bet365, BetRivers, Hard Rock Bet, Pinnacle, Courtside Exchanges & Prediction Markets: ProphetX, Novig, ReBet, Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood New apps added based on your feedback. WHY BETTORS SWITCH TO PICKFINDER - 4.8 stars from 2,900+ App Store ratings - Trusted by 15,000+ bettors - More sports, esports, and apps than any other research tool, at a lower price - Constant updates from a team that actually listens - Only your email is collected. No tracking. SUBSCRIPTIONS Premium: props research, projections, odds comparison, alerts, Discord - Monthly: $19.99 - Quarterly: $49.99 - Yearly: $199.99 Pro: everything in Premium plus +EV, arbitrage, and middles across every market - Monthly: $49.99 - Quarterly: $99.99 - Yearly: $299.99 Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://pickfinder.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pickfinder.app/privacy PickFinder is a research and analytics tool. It does not accept wagers. 18+ only. Please bet responsibly.
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Verdict
HLTV and PickFinder both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of PickFinder's written reviews are positive against 38% of HLTV's. PickFinder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#56 vs unranked). HLTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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
Both are free to download. PickFinder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. HLTV asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for HLTV against 4.8 for PickFinder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 3.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of HLTV's written reviews are positive against 91% of PickFinder's.
HLTV ships an update every 11 days, PickFinder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HLTV | PickFinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.3% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | 3.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #56 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HLTV.org ApS | PickFinder LLC |
Customer experience
HLTV
PickFinder
User reviews
HLTV
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat 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
PickFinder
From 3.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔥 Best research tool
- 💰 Affordable price
- 🧠 Comprehensive stats and data
- 🏆 Helped users win more bets
- 🤖 Accurate and reliable picks
Room to improve
- ⚠️ Occasional issues and bugs
- 🕰️ Delayed data updates for newer players
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
PickFinder
Reported bugs
1 issue- Error messages when accessing newer player data
Requested features
2 requests- Add more sports and esports leagues
- Improve data accuracy and timeliness
In-app purchases
HLTV
No in-app purchases
PickFinder
- PickFinder$19.991 Month
- PickFinder Pro Monthly$49.991 Month
- PickFinder Quarterly$49.993 Months
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- PickFinder Pro Quarterly$99.993 Months
- PickFinder Yearly$199.991 Year
- PickFinder Pro Yearly$299.991 Year
