# Heja vs PlayMetrics

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Heja at 84% against PlayMetrics's 17%. Heja also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). PlayMetrics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heja sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PlayMetrics asks for nothing beyond the download.

Heja holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heja has 24K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Heja's written reviews are positive against 17% of PlayMetrics's.

Heja ships an update weekly, PlayMetrics monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heja | PlayMetrics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heja/id1157335714/reviews)** | [4.1 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmetrics/id1450640824/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **83.7% of reviews** | 17.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #79 | **#33** |
| Size | 160 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heja Sports](https://appshunter.io/developer/1381334338) | [ReverbNation](https://appshunter.io/developer/403836380) |

## What reviewers say

### Heja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heja/id1157335714)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Free · Sports, #107 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

This app simplifies sports team management with features like scheduling, availability tracking, and group messaging. It facilitates communication, photo sharing, and even fundraising for teams. Child safeguarding is a priority, ensuring a safe environment for all users.

**Highlights:** Team scheduling and reminders, Player availability tracking, Group messaging with photo/video sharing, Child safeguarding features, Fundraising tools, Manage multiple teams, Contact management

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heja Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Team C (Tier 90) - Monthly | $13.49 | per month |
| Team D (Tier 90) - Monthly | $13.49 | per month |
| Heja Pro - Monthly | $13.49 | per month |
| Monthly Heja Pro (Team B) | $13.49 | per month |
| Team Pro Max - Monthly Team B | $18.99 | per month |
| Team Pro Max - Monthly | $18.99 | per month |
| Heja Plus yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Heja Pro - Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Team Pro Max - Yearly | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for team communication
- 👍 Easy to use and organize
- 🚀 Helpful for keeping track of schedules and attendance
- 👍 Great for coaches and managers
- 🚀 Convenient way to share updates and information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notification issues (unread messages not clearing)
- 💰 Expensive Pro subscription
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating between multiple teams
- 🔍 Lack of integration with shared calendars
- 📢 Too many ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to change email address
- Syncing issues with phone calendar
- Inconsistent behavior when uploading photos and videos

**Requested features**

- Add ability to input player positions and stats
- Improve chat functionality with better threading and search
- Integrate payment options like Venmo, Zelle, etc.
- Allow custom roles beyond just coaches and players
- Add polling/voting features for team decisions


### PlayMetrics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmetrics/id1450640824)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

This app streamlines youth sports club operations by unifying financial, operational, coaching, and communication tools. It eliminates manual data management and provides a central hub for directors, coaches, admins, and families to enhance efficiency and remove uncertainty.

**Highlights:** Player registration and payment processing, Club-wide communication and alerts, Coach and player profiles, Custom form builder and evaluations, Field scheduling and management, Practice planning and drills library, Website builder

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for managing teams
- 🚀 Useful for communication
- 🚀 Convenient for parents

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable login and connection issues
- 🐛 Buggy notifications and message sync
- 👎 Poor user interface and navigation
- 👎 Slow performance and loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Constant log-outs and need to re-login
- Inability to delete or edit sent messages
- Notifications not clearing even after reading messages
- Crashes when opening links or notifications
- Inconsistent syncing of data across devices

**Requested features**

- Improve chat/messaging functionality
- Add ability to see player availability
- Enhance calendar and scheduling features
- Improve notification reliability and customization
- Provide better user interface and navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heja free?

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

### Is PlayMetrics free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Heja or PlayMetrics?

Heja is rated higher. Heja averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while PlayMetrics averages 4.1 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Heja or PlayMetrics have ads?

Heja shows ads; PlayMetrics does not.

### Which is updated more often, Heja or PlayMetrics?

Heja ships an update weekly, and PlayMetrics monthly. Most recently, Heja was updated on November 6, 2026 and PlayMetrics on November 2, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Heja or PlayMetrics?

Heja currently peaks at #79 in the App Store charts, and PlayMetrics at #33. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*