SidelineSwap vs Hand Me Downs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SidelineSwap
This app connects athletes to buy and sell sports equipment. Find new and used gear at significant discounts or easily list your own items to earn cash. Join a global community of athletes trading their sports essentials.
- Shop new and used sports equipment
- Save up to 70% on gear
- Sell equipment in minutes
- Prepaid shipping labels provided
- Global marketplace for athletes
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SidelineSwap is where athletes buy and sell their gear. SHOP Shop new and used sports equipment up to 70% off – everything from hockey skates and golf clubs to lacrosse sticks and baseball gloves. SELL Sell in minutes – snap a photo, set a price, and receive a prepaid shipping label when the item sells. Cash in on last season’s gear, or list that old bike - or pair of skis - cluttering your garage. JOIN Join the leading marketplace for athletes. Buy and sell with hundreds of thousands of SidelineSwap users across the world.
Hand Me Downs
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Hand Me Downs is the easiest way for ASU students to buy and sell used textbooks — directly with each other, right on campus. SELL IN UNDER A MINUTE Snap a photo, set your price, done. Your book is instantly visible to other students. FIND BOOKS FOR YOUR EXACT CLASSES Browse by course code so you only see books that matter for your schedule. MESSAGE SAFELY Chat with buyers and sellers in the app. Get notified the moment someone messages you. MEET ON CAMPUS, PAY CASH No shipping, no payment processing, no fees taken — ever. Agree on a spot on campus and hand it over. BUILT FOR SUN DEVILS Sign-up is limited to @asu.edu emails, so everyone you deal with is a fellow ASU student.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SidelineSwap at every 6 days against Hand Me Downs's every 5 weeks. Hand Me Downs's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SidelineSwap ships an update every 6 days, Hand Me Downs every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SidelineSwap | Hand Me Downs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (59K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SidelineSwap, Inc | Owen Flynn |
Bugs and requests
SidelineSwap
Reported bugs
3 issues- App login issues
- Listing items gets stuck in draft status
- Notification badges not clearing properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Canadian currency
- Allow sellers to rate buyers
- Improve in-app communication between buyers and sellers
- Provide more transparency on fees and policies
Hand Me Downs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SidelineSwap
No in-app purchases
Hand Me Downs
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SidelineSwap free?
Is Hand Me Downs free?
Do SidelineSwap or Hand Me Downs have ads?
Which is updated more often, SidelineSwap or Hand Me Downs?
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