# BUCS Play vs LTA Courtside

The clearest difference is rating: LTA Courtside at 4.6 against BUCS Play's 1.0. LTA Courtside also leads on ratings volume (115 vs 1). BUCS Play's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

LTA Courtside holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LTA Courtside has 115 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 8% and 8% positive.

BUCS Play ships an update every 3 weeks, LTA Courtside every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BUCS Play | LTA Courtside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bucs-play/id1379011950/reviews) | **[4.6 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lta-courtside/id6741875070/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **115** |
| Positive reviews | **8.3% of reviews** | 7.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 83 MB | 368 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playwaze Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000217218) | [LTA Operations Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676597790) |

## What reviewers say

### BUCS Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bucs-play/id1379011950)

This app centralizes British university and college sports. It allows users to manage teams, view schedules, check scores, and access league standings. Users can also enter sporting events directly through the platform.

**Highlights:** Team management, View fixtures, Check results, League tables, Enter events

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great improvement (recent)
- 👍 Much better than before (recent)
- 👍 Efficient app (older)
- 👍 Neat app (older)
- 👍 Works quite well (older)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes all the time
- 🐛 App is unusable
- 🐛 Constantly has error messages
- 🐛 Glitchy and doesn't work
- 🐛 Navigation is impossible

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes all the time
- App will not work at all
- App is completely pointless
- Not one thing on it works
- Continually forgets sports/comps

**Requested features**

- Fix spelling of Irish/Scottish names
- Allow users to fix wrongly spelt names
- Remake the app from scratch
- Make app compatible with iPhone 13 Pro
- Improve UI and UX


### LTA Courtside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lta-courtside/id6741875070)

This app is your official companion for the grass court tennis season. Access tickets, follow live scores and draws, track player stats, and navigate events with venue maps and essential information. Stay updated with real-time weather alerts and manage your profile for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** Buy and manage LTA event tickets, Follow live scores and tournament draws, Track favorite player stats and watch highlights, Navigate events with venue maps, Receive real-time weather updates and alerts, Manage membership profile

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Seamless experience
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Hassle-free ticket transfer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not user-friendly
- 🐛 Complicated ticket purchase process
- 🐛 Confusing registration
- 🐛 Tickets not showing up
- 🐛 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Tickets not activated
- Account issues
- Login problems
- Compatibility issues

**Requested features**

- Simplify ticket purchase process
- Improve user experience
- Provide better customer support
- Allow PDF ticket delivery


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BUCS Play free?

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

### Is LTA Courtside free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BUCS Play or LTA Courtside?

LTA Courtside is rated higher. BUCS Play averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while LTA Courtside averages 4.6 from 115 ratings.

### Do BUCS Play or LTA Courtside have ads?

Neither BUCS Play nor LTA Courtside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BUCS Play or LTA Courtside?

BUCS Play ships an update every 3 weeks, and LTA Courtside every 5 weeks. Most recently, BUCS Play was updated on September 22, 2026 and LTA Courtside on September 20, 2026.

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