StatMuse vs OPTIMAL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StatMuse
Instantly find answers to sports-related questions using AI and extensive historical data. Access stats, scores, records, player bios, betting information, and fantasy data for major sports leagues.
- AI-powered sports questions
- Deep historical data
- Search stats, scores, records
- Player bios and betting info
- Fantasy sports data
- NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, CFB, PGA, European football
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Get instant answers to trillions of sports questions, powered by StatMuse artificial intelligence, deep historical data and world class art. • Search stats, scores, records, bios, betting, fantasy and more • For the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, CFB, PGA and European football • From live scores to inaugural seasons
OPTIMAL
This app analyzes sportsbook lines to identify profitable betting opportunities using proprietary models. It offers real-time expected value calculations, line shopping across multiple books, and smart alerts for sharp bettors.
- +EV Finder with color-coded edge grades
- Real-time line shopping across major sportsbooks
- Smart push notifications for opportunities
- Arbitrage and boost scanner
- Deep player prop data and projections
- Live pick tracking with play-by-play updates
- Parlay builder with correlated leg flagging
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Find the player props and lines the books got wrong. Optimal compares every major sportsbook and pick'em app, grades every edge and shows you the best price on every line. 7,700+ five-star ratings. 275,000+ users. OPTIMAL EV: GRADED +EV PICKS • Lines at any sportsbook priced better than the true odds, graded by edge • EV, chance to hit and suggested units on every pick • Pick alerts: a push the moment a new edge drops PLAYER PROPS & PREDICTIONS • Player prop projections: floor, projection and ceiling against the line • Hit rates, recent games, lineups and injuries • Trends: players on a hot streak against today's lines CHEAT SHEETS FOR PICK'EM & DFS • The best picks on PrizePicks, Underdog, Sleeper, DraftKings Pick6 and more, ranked by edge • Swipe Mode: swipe right on picks to build a slip PARLAY BUILDER • Fair odds and the estimated chance your parlay hits • Track the slip and watch every leg live ODDS COMPARISON & SHARP TOOLS • Compare every book's odds, with the best price on each side • Live odds during the game: spread, total and moneyline • Sharp Books: lines at your sportsbook that the sharpest books say are mispriced • Arbitrage: when two books disagree enough to cover both sides, with the stake for each side LIVE SCORES & PLAY-BY-PLAY • Live scores for every game, with your games first • Big plays as they happen, with fantasy points and what each play did to your picks • Every play of a game, player by player FANTASY PROJECTIONS • Free projections and rankings for NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and WNBA • PPR, Half PPR, Standard or your own scoring • Compare players side by side for start/sit calls SPORTS NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA, college football, college basketball, MLS, tennis and MMA. FREE AND OPTIMAL+ Optimal is free to download. Live scores, odds, fantasy projections, Swipe Mode and research are free for everyone. Optimal+ unlocks the rest: Optimal EV, Sharp Books, Arbitrage, Trends, player projections, every cheat sheet and pick alerts. New subscribers can start with a free trial. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. • Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. PLAY RESPONSIBLY Optimal provides sports data and analytics only. We do not accept wagers, and no outcome is guaranteed. You must be 21+ to wager. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Terms of Service: https://www.optimal-bet.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.optimal-bet.com/privacy Support: team@optimal-bet.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OPTIMAL at 4.8 against StatMuse's 3.8. OPTIMAL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (64% vs 30%). StatMuse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, chart position, device support and iOS requirement 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. OPTIMAL sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. StatMuse asks for nothing beyond the download.
OPTIMAL holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OPTIMAL has 8.4K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of StatMuse's written reviews are positive against 64% of OPTIMAL's.
StatMuse ships an update monthly, OPTIMAL every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StatMuse | OPTIMAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (81 ratings) | 4.8 (8.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | 64.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 81 | 8.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #201 | #123 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | StatMuse Inc. | Hergott Technologies, Inc |
Customer experience
StatMuse
OPTIMAL
User reviews
StatMuse
From 81 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app
- 💡 Helpful for sports stats
- 👍 Amazing, wonderful, beautiful
- 🚀 Powerful and useful
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy, glitchy, crashes
- 🔨 Needs improvements, clunky, mediocre
- 🔍 Lacks search functionality
- 🔊 Too much talking/audio
- 🔧 App not as good as website
OPTIMAL
From 8.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app for learning sports betting
- 👍 Helpful for understanding the ins and outs of betting
- 🔥 Profitable for users, making money
- 💡 Useful optimizer and models for finding value bets
- 👍 Simple and easy to use navigation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Difficult to understand for beginners
- 🤑 Concerns about pricing and hidden fees
- 🤔 Inconsistent or inaccurate picks
- 🤔 Lack of customization and filters
Bugs and requests
StatMuse
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Freezes or doesn't load
- Voice recognition issues
- Inconsistent performance
Requested features
5 requests- Add search bar
- Improve UI/UX
- Expand to more sports (college, WNBA, etc.)
- Provide more advanced stats
- Allow manual input instead of voice
OPTIMAL
Reported bugs
3 issues- Recurring billing issues and trouble with cancellations
- Incorrect or outdated odds and lines displayed
- Difficulty navigating the app and finding relevant information
Requested features
5 requests- Add more sports and leagues
- Improve notification system for custom settings
- Integrate with more sportsbooks
- Add ability to build and submit parlays directly in the app
- Provide more detailed player and team performance data
In-app purchases
StatMuse
No in-app purchases
OPTIMAL
- Optimal 1-Week$12.997 Days
- Optimal+ 1-Week3 Days trial$19.997 Days
- Optimal 1-Month3 Days trial$29.991 Month
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- Optimal+ 1-Month7 Days trial$49.991 Month
- Optimal Full Access 1-Month3 Days trial$69.991 Month
- Optimal Full Access 3-Month$199.003 Months
- Optimal 1-Year$199.991 Year
- Optimal+ 1-Year1 Year trial$419.991 Year
- Optimal Full Access 1-Year7 Days trial$419.991 Year
