# TeamSideline vs Crossbar Mobile

The clearest difference is update cadence: TeamSideline at weekly against Crossbar Mobile's every 6 weeks. Crossbar Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 471) and review sentiment (60% vs 41%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TeamSideline against 4.9 for Crossbar Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossbar Mobile has 32K ratings behind it against 471, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of TeamSideline's written reviews are positive against 60% of Crossbar Mobile's.

TeamSideline ships an update weekly, Crossbar Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TeamSideline | Crossbar Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (471 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teamsideline/id1232007355/reviews) | **[4.9 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossbar-mobile/id1503178320/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 471 | **32K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | **59.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#105** | #123 |
| Size | 34 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Completely IT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232007354) | [Crossbar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503178319) |

## What reviewers say

### TeamSideline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teamsideline/id1232007355)

**Currently charting:** #105 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Manage your sports team efficiently with this app. Organize events, track rosters and attendance, view important team information, and communicate with your team or staff. Coaches can also create new team sites and integrate schedules.

**Highlights:** Event management, Roster and attendance tracking, Team announcements and links, Team and staff communication, Create new team sites, Schedule integration

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📅 Calendar sync
- 🗣️ Easy team communication
- 🧭 Integrated background checks
- 🗓️ Helpful league management tools
- 👍 User-friendly app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 🔔 Unreliable notifications
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI
- 📨 Messaging issues (e.g. no real-time updates, character limits)

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Chat function not working
- Attendance feature not working as expected
- Roster information not updating automatically
- Notifications not clearing

**Requested features**

- Ability to mark messages as read/unread
- Separate inboxes for different teams
- Color-coded calendar view
- Unread message indicator on app icon
- Ability to export calendar to personal calendars


### Crossbar Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossbar-mobile/id1503178320)

**Currently charting:** #123 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Organize youth sports activities with a unified family calendar, team communication tools, and easy access to rosters and staff information. Stay connected with coaches and parents for seamless event management.

**Highlights:** Family calendar for all events, Team staff contact information, In-app team chat, Team roster access, Event and practice scheduling

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use app for sports team management
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 👍 Organized schedules
- 👍 Clear and pleasing design
- 👍 Helpful communication and roster management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notifications not working properly
- 🐛 Glitches and freezes
- 🐛 Sync issues with calendar
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Translation issues

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working or disappearing
- Inability to update dates from mobile app
- Chat messages not posting or disappearing
- Inability to edit chat messages
- Sync issues with calendar

**Requested features**

- Add ability to mark players as 'maybe' for events
- Add players-only and parents-only chat options
- Add option to view just games or just practices
- Add ability to see game scores
- Add ability to enter reasons for missing events


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TeamSideline free?

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

### Is Crossbar Mobile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TeamSideline or Crossbar Mobile?

Crossbar Mobile is rated higher. TeamSideline averages 4.8 out of 5 from 471 ratings, while Crossbar Mobile averages 4.9 from 32K ratings.

### Do TeamSideline or Crossbar Mobile have ads?

Neither TeamSideline nor Crossbar Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TeamSideline or Crossbar Mobile?

TeamSideline ships an update weekly, and Crossbar Mobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, TeamSideline was updated on November 2, 2026 and Crossbar Mobile on November 5, 2026.

### Which is more popular, TeamSideline or Crossbar Mobile?

TeamSideline currently peaks at #105 in the App Store charts, and Crossbar Mobile at #123. 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.*