# SportsEngine Play vs MADE Hoops

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MADE Hoops at none against SportsEngine Play's 4. MADE Hoops also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (3K vs 694). SportsEngine Play's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 45 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SportsEngine Play sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MADE Hoops asks for nothing beyond the download.

MADE Hoops holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 694 and 3K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of SportsEngine Play's written reviews are positive against 47% of MADE Hoops's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SportsEngine Play ships an update fortnightly, MADE Hoops every 45 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SportsEngine Play | MADE Hoops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (694 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sportsengine-play/id1107861609/reviews) | **[4.8 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/made-hoops/id1338783845/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 694 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | **54.9% of reviews** | 47.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 45 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 85 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SportsEngine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/499597403) | [MADE Hoops LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814513097) |

## What reviewers say

### SportsEngine Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sportsengine-play/id1107861609)

Easily live stream youth and high school sports events for families and athletes. Automatically generate video replays and allow users to clip highlights for recruiting or sharing. Supports mobile devices and external cameras for a flexible streaming experience.

**Highlights:** Live streaming sports, Automatic video replays, Highlight clipping, Mobile and camera support, HD streams with low delay, Team management integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premier Access Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| All-Access Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Premier Access Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| All-Access Annual | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎬 Easy highlight capture and sharing
- 📱 Multi-device streaming capability
- 👍 User-friendly interface (older reviews)
- 🎯 Instant highlight tagging feature
- 📹 Quality video recording for sports

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent streaming failures and outages
- 🐛 Camera/stream stops working mid-game
- ❌ Manual scoring feature broken
- 📊 Poor scoreboard functionality
- 🔧 App crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Manual scoring button not accessible despite selection
- Manual scoring stuck at 1, cannot update
- Login failures with network errors
- Password reset not working
- Live stream cuts off in final minutes of game

**Requested features**

- 24/7 field streaming capability
- Live scoreboard display in streams
- Download functionality in mobile app
- Viewer analytics (who is watching)
- Logo customization on scoreboard


### MADE Hoops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/made-hoops/id1338783845)

This app provides comprehensive information for sporting events, serving team and college coaches, media, players, parents, and fans. It offers real-time schedules, standings, notifications, and essential event documents, keeping everyone connected and informed.

**Highlights:** Quick team search, Up-to-the-minute schedules, Live standings and brackets, Immediate game notifications, Venue directions, Team rosters and live results, Event documents and contact details

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SportsEngine Play free?

SportsEngine Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MADE Hoops free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SportsEngine Play or MADE Hoops?

MADE Hoops is rated higher. SportsEngine Play averages 4.6 out of 5 from 694 ratings, while MADE Hoops averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.

### Do SportsEngine Play or MADE Hoops have ads?

Neither SportsEngine Play nor MADE Hoops shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SportsEngine Play or MADE Hoops?

SportsEngine Play ships an update fortnightly, and MADE Hoops every 45 months. Most recently, SportsEngine Play was updated on November 6, 2026 and MADE Hoops 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.*