Comparison

TeamPulse vs Dink

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

Head to head
About

TeamPulse

This app centralizes team management for coaches, players, and parents. It offers planning, attendance tracking, communication, and performance statistics in a single, free platform. Manage multiple teams and sync with your personal calendar.

Highlights
  • Event planning and scheduling
  • Player availability tracking
  • Team messaging and chat
  • Lineup creation
  • Attendance statistics
  • Calendar synchronization
Features
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Adopted by more than 2 million users, TeamPulse centralizes everything a team needs to stay organized day to day Designed with coaches, embraced by players and parents, it brings together all the features needed to manage a team or a club, whatever your level No more scattered tools and lost threads: you now have a single application that replaces your entire toolset — TeamPulse — while remaining 100% free, with no ads, no hidden fees and no locked features Key features of TeamPulse: - PLANNING: View your calendar at a glance and never miss an event. Add recurring events (training) and one-offs (specific sessions, matches, meetings, team socials) in seconds - AVAILABILITY: Know who’s in or out for each event. Automatic reminders encourage quick responses, giving immediate visibility on available players - CALL-UPS: Select available players and call them up in one tap, with a notification sent to each player. You can also publish the call-up in the team’s locker room so no one misses it - LINEUPS: For football — and soon many other sports — create visual lineups by placing your players on the pitch according to your chosen formation - SOCIAL: Use a dedicated space for each team, the LOCKER ROOM, to share key information. Every member can speak up, react and add photos, videos or documents for the whole group - MESSAGING: Communicate with your different teams using direct and group messages. Each player receives personal notifications and keeps a centralized message history - POLLS: Ask your questions directly in chats (dates, logistics, sporting decisions, equipment, etc.) and see results in real time - PARENT-CHILD: Follow your children more easily and add multiple guardians for the same child, with notifications sent to each guardian separately - STATISTICS: View attendance across training types with clear, informative charts. Track progress and make better decisions to improve performance - CALENDAR EXPORT: Automatically sync your events with your personal calendar. Edited, canceled or newly added events are updated automatically even after the export - MULTI-TEAMS: Manage or join as many teams as you wish. Ideal if you play and/or coach in different squads - NOTIFICATIONS & REMINDERS: Stay informed in real time about events and important messages thanks to instant notifications BONUS: Because organization also lives in the details, TeamPulse offers additional features that make everyday life easier * Easy sign-in via FACEBOOK or APPLE * Detailed player profiles, profile photos and team logos * Fine participant management: selection, limits and reserves to fit your roster * Hide event attendance from non-admins * Automatic attendance summary 1 h before each session * Admin notifications when attendance changes * Edit attendance after events AVAILABLE FOR ALL SPORTS: Football, Basketball, Handball, Rugby, Volleyball, Tennis, Combat sports, Dance, Gymnastics, Badminton, Swimming, Padel, Walking, Table Tennis, Cycling, Athletics, Running, Triathlon, Water Polo, Hockey… and many more

About

Dink

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DINK is the first app for sports lovers! The app gives you access to all the content organized and published by Sports Clubs across Italy — and beyond. • Tournaments • Courses and training sessions • Open Days • Field bookings All in one app: DINK! Found a tournament you like? No problem! Just pick your teammates from our athlete community, and you’re ready to go in no time! Looking for a sports club near you? No problem! Browse the list of schools on DINK, sign up for the one you prefer, and unlock its exclusive content: training packages, courses, and much more! Plus, you’ll be able to keep track of your STATS, PROGRESS, and TRANSACTIONS with the schools and tournaments you join. What are you waiting for?

Screenshots

TeamPulse4 screens
Dink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dink at none against TeamPulse's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. TeamPulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Dink asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TeamPulse versus Dink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeamPulseDink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (180 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings180 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeamPulseDink SRL

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TeamPulse

Subscriptions1
  • Remove advertising$0.991 Month
None

Dink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TeamPulse free?
TeamPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dink free?
Dink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TeamPulse or Dink have ads?
Both TeamPulse and Dink show ads.
Which is updated more often, TeamPulse or Dink?
TeamPulse ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dink every 3 weeks. Most recently, TeamPulse was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dink on October 25, 2026.

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