# Play vs The Cricket Draft

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Cricket Draft at 82% against Play's 24%. The Cricket Draft also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Play's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

The Cricket Draft holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Play's written reviews are positive against 82% of The Cricket Draft's.

Play ships an update every 4 months, The Cricket Draft every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play | The Cricket Draft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-cricket-live/id1266121457/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cricket-draft/id6477218769/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | **82.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 55 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [England and Wales Cricket Board Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/710535316) | [The Cricket Draft Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728731727) |

## What reviewers say

### Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-cricket-live/id1266121457)

Follow live cricket scores from Play-Cricket.com with detailed scorecards, ball-by-ball commentary, and match statistics. Access upcoming and completed matches, add events to your calendar, and share updates on social media.

**Highlights:** Live score tracking, Detailed scorecards, Ball-by-ball commentary, Match statistics, Calendar integration, Social media sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for tracking grandson's team
- 👍 Good for keeping informed about local club
- 👍 Helps track progression
- 👍 Good to see stats
- 👍 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing frequently
- 🐛 Unreliable and temperamental
- 🐛 Cumbersome and difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Freezes often, especially during matches
- 🐛 Live scores not updating or showing

**Reported bugs**

- Some matches don’t show up properly
- App keeps crashing
- App won’t refresh
- App defaults to a season from three years ago
- Needs delegating and reinstalling

**Requested features**

- Live activity for chosen match on Watch, phone, and CarPlay
- Improvement in Play Cricket for grassroots cricket
- Option to select a favorite for the season
- Easier way to view leagues and personal statistics
- Make live scoring more accessible


### The Cricket Draft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cricket-draft/id6477218769)

Build your dream cricket squad for free and compete in live fantasy leagues. Test your knowledge of player stats and real-life performances to earn points and climb the leaderboards. Challenge friends and fans globally in various cricket competitions.

**Highlights:** Build a squad within a budget, Earn points based on real-life player performance, Manage squad with transfers, Access player stats and live results, Create and join public/private leagues, Compete in various cricket competitions

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Best fantasy cricket app
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🤖 Constantly improving with new features
- 🏏 Enhances enjoyment of domestic cricket
- 💬 Responsive and supportive developers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance issues
- 🤷‍♂️ Difficulty accessing certain features or team management

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Inability to save team selections
- Inconsistent scoring and points display

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved player availability tracking
- Enhanced league and competition management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play free?

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

### Is The Cricket Draft free?

The Cricket Draft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Play or The Cricket Draft?

The Cricket Draft is rated higher. Play averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while The Cricket Draft averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Play or The Cricket Draft have ads?

Neither Play nor The Cricket Draft shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Play or The Cricket Draft?

Play ships an update every 4 months, and The Cricket Draft every 3 weeks. Most recently, Play was updated on September 23, 2026 and The Cricket Draft on July 10, 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.*