# ECNL vs Byga

ECNL and Byga both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Byga's written reviews are positive against 10% of ECNL's. Byga also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ECNL sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Byga asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ECNL against 4.7 for Byga. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Byga has 29K ratings behind it against 5.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of ECNL's written reviews are positive against 48% of Byga's.

ECNL ships an update every 4 weeks, Byga every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ECNL | Byga |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecnl/id1159319693/reviews) | **[4.7 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byga/id1416710083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5.8K | **29K** |
| Positive reviews | 9.6% of reviews | **47.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#200** |
| Size | 260 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Total Global Sports Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/983556429) | [Byga, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416710082) |

## What reviewers say

### ECNL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecnl/id1159319693)

Access comprehensive league information for Elite Clubs National League. Search for clubs, teams, players, and National Events. View schedules and conference standings with a simple and fast interface.

**Highlights:** League information access, Club, team, and player search, National Events listing, Schedule accessibility, Conference standings, Simple navigation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Live Game Cast | $3.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Helpful for tracking teams
- 👍 Great app when it works

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Glitchy and slow
- 🐛 Freezes constantly
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Doesn't load or update properly

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Can't access certain features
- Incomplete or outdated information
- Compatibility problems with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add favorite team feature
- Improve mobile optimization
- Provide better technical support


### Byga

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byga/id1416710083)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

This mobile application streamlines sports club operations for families, team staff, and administrators. It facilitates coordination and collaboration to foster better club development and player growth.

**Highlights:** Club management, Team coordination, Player development, Administrator tools, Family communication

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Consolidated calendar view
- 👍 Helpful for team management
- 🚀 Great customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 👎 Not user-friendly
- 👎 Lacking basic features
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 👎 Confusing navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Chat messaging not working
- Login issues with latest update
- Game locations not displaying properly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Add ability to emote in chat
- Show RSVP status on main calendar
- Link game locations to navigation apps
- Allow individual messaging to parents
- Add 'maybe' option for availability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ECNL free?

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

### Is Byga free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ECNL or Byga?

Byga is rated higher. ECNL averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Byga averages 4.7 from 29K ratings.

### Do ECNL or Byga have ads?

Neither ECNL nor Byga shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ECNL or Byga?

ECNL ships an update every 4 weeks, and Byga every 3 weeks. Most recently, ECNL was updated on September 20, 2026 and Byga on September 24, 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.*