Comparison

USFA vs sidelineHD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

USFA

Access event schedules, standings, game scores, and real-time notifications. Directors and scorekeepers can easily update scores to keep participants informed. Track your teams and get instant score updates.

Highlights
  • Event schedules
  • Standings and brackets
  • Real-time game scores
  • Push notifications
  • Interactive maps
  • Score entry for directors
Features
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The USFA app will give you schedules, standings, game scores, notifications, maps and brackets for our events. Directors and score keepers can use the app to easily enter game scores throughout each event to keep participants informed. Use our app to track your teams, get score updates as soon as they're entered and check out the competition!

About

sidelineHD

Stream live sports games directly to Facebook and YouTube with an easy-to-use scoring system that automatically generates player highlights. Add sponsor logos for a professional look and manage player profiles to showcase athletic talent.

Highlights
  • Seamless live streaming to Facebook/YouTube
  • Automated player highlight generation
  • Easy-to-use scoreboard controller
  • In-game highlight text alerts
  • Player profile management and sharing
  • Sponsor logo integration
  • Flexible camera support
Features
Currently charting
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Elevate Your Sports Streaming with sidelineHD! Stream your games like a pro by broadcasting directly to your team’s Facebook and YouTube pages, making it easy for friends and family (even grandparents!!) to watch without needing extra apps. SidelineHD’s easy-to-use scoring system automatically generates player highlights throughout the game, so you never miss a moment. You can also add sponsor logos to help raise funds and give your stream a polished, professional look. With sidelineHD, flexibility is key. Whether you use our all-in-one app or integrate with Mevo, GoPro, or other RTMP-compatible devices, you have full control over your setup. Parents can manage their child’s player profile by pinning, downloading, and sharing game clips, or linking recruiting platforms to showcase their athlete’s talent. Key Features: - Seamless Live Streaming: Free to stream and free to watch directly on Facebook and YouTube—no extra apps required, making it easy for family and friends to watch. - Crisp Video Quality: Enjoy high-quality video with HEVC low bandwidth options for smooth streams, even with limited internet. - Easy-to-Use Scoreboard Controller: With sidelineSCORE, update the score on Facebook and YouTube while generating real-time highlights. Anyone on the team can keep score via a sharable link. For baseball and softball, sidelineHD integrates with iScore for complete stat tracking and streaming. - In-Game Highlight Texts: Get real-time player highlights and game start alerts sent to you and up to 5 additional phone numbers.* - Scoreboards and Highlight Clips For: Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Hockey, Lacrosse, and Water Polo. - Player Profile Management: Pin, download, and share game clips, or link recruiting platforms to showcase your athlete* - SportsRecruits Integration: Seamlessly send game highlights to SportsRecruits to showcase your player’s talent to college coaches. - Sponsor Integration: Add sponsor logos to your streams to raise funds while maintaining a professional look. - Flexible Camera Support: Stream using sidelineHD’s app or connect with Mevo, GoPro, and other RTMP-compatible devices for a custom setup. - Share with Ease: Share live streams and highlights via social media or direct links. * feature available with Pro Access for baseball and softball ▶ LEGAL ◀ End User License Agreement - https://sidelinehd.com/eula

Screenshots

USFA4 screens
sidelineHD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: USFA at 4.8 against sidelineHD's 4.1. USFA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). sidelineHD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 32 months) and review sentiment (54% vs 30%). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. sidelineHD sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. USFA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

USFA holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USFA has 3K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of USFA's written reviews are positive against 54% of sidelineHD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

USFA ships an update every 32 months, sidelineHD every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
USFA versus sidelineHD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSFAsidelineHD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3K ratings) — better4.1 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews29.6% of reviews54.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better81
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSincSports.comDiamond Kinetics, Inc.

Customer experience

USFA

All ratings2,832 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive29.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative63.0%

sidelineHD

All ratings81 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative21.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative40.0%

User reviews

USFA

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate information
  • 🏆 Great for tournaments

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Outdated app with bugs
  • 💤 Lack of updates
  • 🌙 Not dark mode compatible
  • 🔍 Poor UI/UX design
  • 🤯 Frustrating user experience

sidelineHD

From 81 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and understand
  • 🚀 Great for live streaming games
  • 🌟 High quality streaming
  • 🆓 Allows free streaming for friends/family
  • 💡 Creates automatic highlight clips

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App is slow and keeps loading
  • 📉 Going downhill fast
  • ❌ YouTube streaming stopped working
  • 🚫 No way to contact support
  • ❓ Lost connection to YouTube

Bugs and requests

USFA

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to create account
  • Freezing issues
  • Blank/invisible text
  • Lack of refresh/update functionality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Updated bracket schedule
  • Dark mode support
  • Improved team/tournament details display

sidelineHD

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App is slow and keeps loading
  • YouTube streaming stopped working
  • App doesn't even work
  • App is timing out and not loading
  • Download window no longer pops up
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  • Game time clock does not appear on the scoreboard for hockey
  • Can't sign in after new update
  • Forced update signed user out, cannot get back in
  • White screen error when keeping stats or scores
  • App won't load, shows "STAGING ENVIRONMENT" and error code 1004
  • Next to impossible to download daughter's clips since DK took over
  • No one can log into the app due to a pop-up
  • Stuck on screen asking for name and to agree to terms and conditions
  • Continue box doesn't work, app is stuck
  • Muffled sound with the new version

Requested features

8 requests
  • Apple Watch app for scoreboard updating
  • Remote for zooming in and out
  • Ability to use a scoreboard for volleyball without rotations
  • Adjust viewing permissions (public, private, etc.) through the app
  • Display cumulative scoreboard and opponent team logos
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  • Onscreen level for tripods
  • Added overlays
  • Ability to keep score of serve performance

In-app purchases

None

USFA

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

sidelineHD

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Access - Yearly$35.991 Year
One-time4
  • Pro for Teams Access$199.00
  • Pro Team Access$199.99
  • Pro Team Access$249.99
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  • Pro Team Access$299.99

Questions

Is USFA free?
USFA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is sidelineHD free?
sidelineHD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, USFA or sidelineHD?
USFA is rated higher. USFA averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while sidelineHD averages 4.1 from 81 ratings.
Do USFA or sidelineHD have ads?
sidelineHD shows ads; USFA does not.
Which is updated more often, USFA or sidelineHD?
USFA ships an update every 32 months, and sidelineHD every 2 weeks. Most recently, USFA was updated on November 6, 2026 and sidelineHD on November 7, 2026.

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