# TeamSideline vs Team Scout

TeamSideline and Team Scout both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Team Scout's written reviews are positive against 41% of TeamSideline's. Team Scout also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). TeamSideline's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (385 vs 18). 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 4.8 for Team Scout. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TeamSideline has 385 ratings behind it against 18, 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 83% of Team Scout's.

TeamSideline ships an update weekly, Team Scout every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TeamSideline | Team Scout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (385 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teamsideline/id1232007355/reviews) | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-scout/id6755980608/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **385** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Completely IT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232007354) | [Team Scout](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857804174) |

## What reviewers say

### TeamSideline

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

**Currently charting:** #110 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


### Team Scout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-scout/id6755980608)

This app streamlines team communication and organization for sports teams. It offers a private social feed, direct messaging, and event scheduling, keeping coaches, parents, and players connected.

**Highlights:** Team and group management, Private team social feed, Direct and group messaging, Event scheduling and planning, Polls, surveys, and checklists, Photo galleries and media albums

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TeamSideline free?

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

### Is Team Scout free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TeamSideline or Team Scout?

Team Scout is rated higher. TeamSideline averages 4.8 out of 5 from 385 ratings, while Team Scout averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do TeamSideline or Team Scout have ads?

Neither TeamSideline nor Team Scout shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TeamSideline or Team Scout?

TeamSideline ships an update weekly, and Team Scout every 3 weeks. Most recently, TeamSideline was updated on October 24, 2026 and Team Scout on October 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.*