TheFans vs Pug
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TheFans
Log every football ground you visit, record match details, and track your progress towards popular football challenges. Visualize your journey on an interactive map and import your existing data.
- Log visited grounds and matches
- Generate match statistics
- Track progress towards challenges
- Interactive stadium map
- CSV data import
- Community-driven development
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Every ground tells a story. TheFans helps you log every one of them. Whether you're chasing The 92, ticking off non-league gems, or simply building a record of every away day you've ever made, TheFans is the app built by football fans, for football fans. LOG EVERY GROUND YOU'VE VISITED Add the grounds you've been to, record the exact matches you attended, and build a complete history of your football journey — from your first game to your latest away day. RICH STATS FROM EVERY MATCH TheFans automatically generates in-depth statistics from your logged games. Goals, appearances, results, clubs visited — the kind of data no other football tracking app comes close to matching. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS TOWARD THE BIG CHALLENGES How far are you from completing The 92? How many of The 42 have you ticked off? TheFans tracks your progress toward the challenges that matter most to groundhoppers, giving you a clear picture of how far you've come — and how far there is still to go. YOUR FOOTBALL JOURNEY ON THE MAP See every ground you've visited plotted on an interactive stadium map. Discover new venues, plan future away days, and watch your map fill up as your groundhopping journey grows. BULK IMPORT YOUR HISTORY. Already keeping a spreadsheet? TheFans lets you import your entire match history via CSV — so you can bring years of away days into the app in minutes, not months. BUILT WITH FANS, FOR FANS Our community shapes the app. Got a suggestion? The team listens — and acts. TheFans is constantly evolving thanks to the supporters who use it every day. Ready to start logging? Download TheFans and begin your groundhopping journey today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pug
Easily find, join, and host casual sports games in your area. Connect with other players for football, basketball, and more. Securely manage payments and organize your upcoming games.
- Discover nearby games by sport, date, and time
- Host games by booking a pitch and setting details
- Secure in-app payments for games
- View upcoming games and friend's activities
- Organize game capacity, price, and rules
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Play more, together. Pug is the easiest way to find, join, and host pick‑up sport near you. • Home: See your upcoming games at a glance. • Search: Discover posted games nearby by sport, date, and time. Secure your spot in seconds. • Host: Book a pitch or court, then post your game to pug in minutes. Set capacity, price, and rules—then fill the squad fast. • Profile: See where friends are playing next, or join your favourite host’s next game. Why players love pug • Real pick‑up games: Meet people in person—football, basketball, volleyball, and more. • Secure payments: Join paid games with transparent pricing. Host better games • No more chasing up players for pitch fees • Simple scheduling and capacity controls • Straightforward revenue dashboard, transparent fees, quick payouts Get on the pitch. Find your next game today with pug.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pug at none against TheFans's 2. TheFans's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. TheFans sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pug asks for nothing beyond the download.
TheFans ships an update every 4 days, Pug every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | TheFans | Pug |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TheFans LTD. | Pug Sports Ltd |
Customer experience
TheFans
Pug
In-app purchases
TheFans
- TheFans Supporter$1.991 Month
- TheFans Supporter$14.991 Year
Pug
No in-app purchases









