# Rugby Xplorer vs Counties Softball

The clearest difference is ads: Counties Softball at none against Rugby Xplorer's shown. Rugby Xplorer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Rugby Xplorer ships an update fortnightly, Counties Softball every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rugby Xplorer | Counties Softball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 170 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rugby Australia Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/379883695) | [Sportsground](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137422770) |

## What reviewers say

### Rugby Xplorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rugby-xplorer/id1348617362)

Access live streaming, radio broadcasts, and exclusive fan content for all levels of rugby, from local games to national teams. This app also facilitates registration for playing, coaching, or refereeing in the regular season.

**Highlights:** Live streaming of rugby matches, Radio broadcasts, Fan-first content, Player registration, Coach registration, Referee registration

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Can see upcoming and past events
- 👍 Great for fans unable to attend games
- 👍 Awesome, everything needed in one spot

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App needs constant re-downloading
- 🐛 UI is clunky and confusing
- 🐛 Difficulty navigating
- 🐛 App signs out frequently

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- App requires constant re-downloading
- UI is clunky and confusing
- Difficulty navigating
- App signs out frequently

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit or delete teams
- Move favorite teams to be more accessible
- Fix app so saved teams are shown first
- Disable adding international teams automatically
- Add Shute Shield


### Counties Softball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counties-softball/id1577870021)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rugby Xplorer free?

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

### Is Counties Softball free?

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

### Do Rugby Xplorer or Counties Softball have ads?

Rugby Xplorer shows ads; Counties Softball does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rugby Xplorer or Counties Softball?

Rugby Xplorer ships an update fortnightly, and Counties Softball every 3 months. Most recently, Rugby Xplorer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Counties Softball on October 30, 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.*