# Active Experience vs Sideout

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sideout at 100% against Active Experience's 6%. Sideout also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5). Active Experience's advantage is ratings volume (150 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Sideout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Active Experience has 150 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Active Experience's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sideout's.

Active Experience ships an update every 6 weeks, Sideout every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Active Experience | Sideout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-experience/id1343144011/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sideout-beach-volleyball/id6802195595/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **150** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 6.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Active Network, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/885139029) | [Justin Pinder](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802195597) |

## What reviewers say

### Active Experience

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-experience/id1343144011)

Follow live event progress, view real-time leaderboards, and get participant alerts. Discover event landmarks, share photos, and stay updated on races like marathons and triathlons. Integrates with HealthKit for heart rate and workout data.

**Highlights:** Real-time leaderboards, Participant GPS tracking, Course map with landmarks, Progress alerts and updates, Event photo sharing, HealthKit integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Easy to use
- 📷 Good for photos and social sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🚫 Fails at core functionality of tracking runners
- 🔍 Difficult to set up and navigate
- ⏱️ Slow and unresponsive
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot enter date of birth to create account
- Tracking stops working mid-race
- Inconsistent and inaccurate runner locations

**Requested features**

- Improve runner tracking accuracy and reliability
- Provide course maps and mile markers
- Allow easy spectator tracking without complex setup


### Sideout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sideout-beach-volleyball/id6802195595)

Easily score beach volleyball games, track player statistics, and manage tournaments. Organize pickup games or competitive leagues with features for scheduling, live scoring, and bracket management. Analyze your performance and build your crew with detailed game logs and photos.

**Highlights:** Tournament management, Live game scoring, Player statistics tracking, Customizable game formats, Team building, Game result sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Active Experience free?

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

### Is Sideout free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Active Experience or Sideout?

Sideout is rated higher. Active Experience averages 1.5 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while Sideout averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Active Experience or Sideout have ads?

Neither Active Experience nor Sideout shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Active Experience or Sideout?

Active Experience ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sideout every 3 weeks. Most recently, Active Experience was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sideout on October 29, 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.*