# Optimal DFS vs DiehardSports.net

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DiehardSports.net at 100% against Optimal DFS's 62%. DiehardSports.net also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Optimal DFS's advantage is ratings volume (820 vs 21). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Optimal DFS sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per 7 days. DiehardSports.net asks for nothing beyond the download.

DiehardSports.net holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Optimal DFS has 820 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Optimal DFS's written reviews are positive against 100% of DiehardSports.net's.

Optimal DFS ships an update monthly, DiehardSports.net every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Optimal DFS | DiehardSports.net |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (820 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optimal-dfs/id1080218936/reviews) | **[5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diehardsportsnet/id1444233198/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **820** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hergott Technologies, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/994302378) | [Dan Discenza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444233197) |

## What reviewers say

### Optimal DFS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optimal-dfs/id1080218936)

This app helps users build optimized daily fantasy sports lineups for platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel. It offers customizable settings, real-time projections, injury updates, and news to help users make informed decisions and generate up to 150 optimized lineups.

**Highlights:** Customizable lineup settings, Real-time player projections, Injury and news updates, Generate up to 150 optimized lineups, Export lineups to CSV, Player and team exposure summaries, Sports betting insights

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Optimal DFS 1-Week | $15.00 | per 7 days |
| Optimal DFS 1-Month | $25.00 | per month |
| Optimal DFS 3-Month | $64.99 | per 3 months |
| Optimal DFS MLB 1-Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Optimal DFS NBA 1-Year | $89.99 | per year |
| Optimal DFS NFL 1-Year | $99.99 | per year |
| Optimizer | $200.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great optimal for NBA
- 👍 Best optimizer
- 👍 Helpful app
- 👍 Winning consistently
- 👍 Solid real-time projections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate salary amounts and player information
- 🐛 Charged for trial without consent
- 🐛 No diversity in lineups
- 🐛 Misleading free trial
- 🐛 Doesn't support all DFS sites

**Reported bugs**

- Charged for subscription after free trial without consent
- No directions for new users
- Doesn't allow optimizing for SuperDraft

**Requested features**

- Add NHL, PGA, MMA, NASCAR, and College Football
- Provide player news, notes, and detailed performance stats
- Add projected ownership
- Allow exporting lineups to DraftKings
- Add Yahoo support


### DiehardSports.net

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diehardsportsnet/id1444233198)

Compete in a free fantasy football survivor league. Draft players weekly, with the lowest scorers eliminated each round. The last participant standing after week 17 wins.

**Highlights:** Free fantasy football survivor league, Weekly lineup submissions, Player elimination based on low scores, Unique player selection per season, Survivor crowned after week 17

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Optimal DFS free?

Optimal DFS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DiehardSports.net free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Optimal DFS or DiehardSports.net?

DiehardSports.net is rated higher. Optimal DFS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 820 ratings, while DiehardSports.net averages 5.0 from 21 ratings.

### Do Optimal DFS or DiehardSports.net have ads?

Optimal DFS shows ads; DiehardSports.net does not.

### Which is updated more often, Optimal DFS or DiehardSports.net?

Optimal DFS ships an update monthly, and DiehardSports.net every 3 weeks. Most recently, Optimal DFS was updated on November 6, 2026 and DiehardSports.net on November 6, 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.*