AFLW Official App vs NBL1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AFLW Official App
Follow every game of the AFLW Competition with live scores, instant alerts, and on-demand replays. Stay updated with breaking news, expert summaries, and detailed player and team stats. Enjoy a personalized experience with saved preferences and curated content.
- Live match updates
- Instant alerts
- On-demand match replays
- Breaking news and expert summaries
- Detailed player and team stats
- Personalized content for favorite teams
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AFLW is back! You can now discover AFLW, plan your game experience and follow every game of the AFLW Competition on the AFLW Official app. The app has undergone a major refresh this season, and AFLW fans can look forward to an optimised homepage featuring live match cards, vertical stories and video clips, stats leaders, and curated content based on their favourite team. The upgraded match centre brings improved navigation, team lists, and enhanced match coverage, including vertical match stories and support for live activities. The app also now supports multiple competitions such as the VFLW, along with refreshed video and news sections, expanded player and team stats, and a more intuitive ladder experience providing deeper access to the game. Logged-in users with an AFL iD account will also enjoy a more personalised experience, with saved preferences and tailored Favourite team content carried across platforms. Key Features include: SCORES: • Live Match Updates: Follow every game in real-time with comprehensive coverage through the Live Match Centre. • Instant Alerts: Get timely notifications for team announcements, match starts, and breaking news. • Listen Live: Listen to live radio commentary for AFLW matches from stations across the country . HIGHLIGHTS: • On-Demand Replays: Watch full match replays quarter-by-quarter. • Shows: Dive into special event coverage, panel shows, and more, all year round. • Top Plays and Moments: Relive the most memorable goals, marks, and plays from each round in curated highlight reels, including Vertical Stories & Clips NEWS: • Breaking News: Stay informed with the latest updates and inside stories. • Expert Summaries: Read match previews and reviews by dedicated AFLW journalists. • Event Coverage: Get comprehensive insights into major events like the AFLW Awards, Trade Period, and the Draft. STATS: Detailed Statistics: follow the key stats for clubs and players throughout the season.
NBL1
Stream Australian basketball games live or on demand. Access real-time statistics, game schedules, results, and breaking news. Stay connected with all the action from the NBL1 league.
- Live game streaming
- On-demand game replays
- Real-time statistics
- Fixtures and results
- Highlights and news
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The Official NBL1 App brings Australian basketball to your fingertips. Watch games live or on demand, follow real-time stats, and stay updated with fixtures, results, highlights and news — all in one place. Tagline: Watch live NBL1 games, track stats, and follow your team anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AFLW Official App at 70% against NBL1's 4%. AFLW Official App also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (122 vs 6). NBL1's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AFLW Official App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AFLW Official App has 122 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of AFLW Official App's written reviews are positive against 4% of NBL1's.
AFLW Official App ships an update every 5 weeks, NBL1 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AFLW Official App | NBL1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (122 ratings) — better | 3.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews — better | 4.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 122 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Telstra Limited | National Basketball League Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
AFLW Official App
NBL1
In-app purchases
AFLW Official App
No in-app purchases
NBL1
No in-app purchases
