Comparison

PLU Rec vs Nethlete

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PLU Rec

Stay informed about Pacific Lutheran University's intramural sports, outdoor recreation, and fitness programs. Access schedules, check into events using unique QR codes, and get the latest updates on campus recreation activities.

Highlights
  • IM Sports schedules
  • Outdoor Rec schedules
  • Group Fitness schedules
  • QR code check-ins
  • Campus Recreation updates
Features
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This is the official app for Pacific Lutheran Universities Intramural Sports, Outdoor Rec & Fitness Programs. Stay up to date with PLU Campus Recreation programs by downloading our mobile app! You will have instant access to IM Sports, Outdoor Rec and Group Fitness schedules, check into games/classes with unique QR codes, and much more. Go Lutes!

About

Nethlete

This sports management system helps coaches and athletes collaborate. It offers tools for training planning, performance tracking, video analysis, and athlete feedback, integrating with Apple Health for comprehensive data. Facilitates communication and professional reporting for teams.

Highlights
  • Calendar and event management
  • Athlete datasheet and notes
  • Training planning and sharing
  • Match analytics and athlete ratings
  • Video analysis (online/offline)
  • Nutrition, recovery, and sleep tracking
  • Player feedback (mood, energy, health)
Features
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Features: • Calendar and event management • Athelte datasheet and note • Testings and measurements • Individual training tracker • Match analytics and athlete ratings • Training planning and sharing • 500+ video exercise • Chat, reminders, notifications • Player feedback (health, mood, energy level) • Daily training presence and presence reporting • Video analysis online and offline • Athlete training level tracker • Athlete nutrition, recovery, sleeping, water tracker • Injury and recovery tracker • Animation - animated tactical board The application uses Heath Kit and Care Kit, to get activity informations from the Athletes. ------ Coaches: • Work together with your athletes/players and use Nethlete as a common interface • Share training plans with your athletes • Work together like the professional teams • Analyze your matches, and share video clips with your players • Track your players and get professional reports about your athlete improvements • ...lot of professional features!! ------ Athletes: • Enable Apple Health to keep track of all your activity in Nethlete app • Get shared training plans with videos, and informations from your coaches • Track your schedule, and receive team and coach messages • Send feedbacks about your mood, activity, pain, injury, power level directly to your coaching staff • Track your nutrition, water consumption, and recovery time off the field • ...lot of professional features!!

Screenshots

PLU Rec3 screens
Nethlete4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PLU Rec at none against Nethlete's 3. PLU Rec also leads on ratings volume (54 vs 1). Nethlete's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 25 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nethlete sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PLU Rec asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nethlete holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLU Rec has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLU Rec ships an update every 25 months, Nethlete monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
PLU Rec versus Nethlete: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLU RecNethlete
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (54 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings54 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPacific Lutheran University IncJan Dupai

Customer experience

PLU Rec

All ratings49 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.0%

Nethlete

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PLU Rec

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Nethlete

Subscriptions3
  • Subscription - Light7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Subscription - Basic7 Days trial$27.491 Month
  • Subscription - Premium7 Days trial$98.991 Month

Questions

Is PLU Rec free?
PLU Rec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nethlete free?
Nethlete is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PLU Rec or Nethlete?
Nethlete is rated higher. PLU Rec averages 4.8 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Nethlete averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PLU Rec or Nethlete have ads?
PLU Rec shows ads; Nethlete does not.
Which is updated more often, PLU Rec or Nethlete?
PLU Rec ships an update every 25 months, and Nethlete monthly. Most recently, PLU Rec was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nethlete on October 11, 2026.

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