Comparison

Sci vs The Paintball Network

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

Head to head
About

Sci

Connect to your Sci-Fi Board paintball marker via Bluetooth to adjust settings and view performance statistics directly from your iOS device. Monitor your marker's data and customize its functions remotely.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Marker settings adjustment
  • Statistical data viewing
  • iOS device integration
  • Remote marker control
Features
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This app lets you connect to the Sci-Fi Board via bluetooth. Connect to your marker, change the marker settings, and see statistical data from your iOS device.

About

The Paintball Network

This app connects paintball players, teams, coaches, photographers, and field owners. It offers tools for roster management, event coordination, finance tracking, uniform design, and community communication. Players can find teams, fields, and gear, while photographers and field owners can manage their presence and events.

Highlights
  • Team roster and attendance management
  • Event scheduling and RSVP tracking
  • Real-time team chat
  • Field discovery and reviews
  • Custom uniform designer
  • Player and coach directories
  • Finance tracking
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The Paintball Network is the all-in-one app for organized paintball — built for players, teams, refs, coaches, photographers, parents, and field operators. Whether you play on a weekend rec team or in a competitive division, TPN brings everything in one place: who you play with, where you play, what's happening on game day, and who's bringing what. — FOR PLAYERS — • Build your player profile and stats • Join a team or find one looking for players • Browse and register for tournaments, leagues, and practices • Mark fields you've played and find new ones nearby • Live chat with teammates and other players in your area • Buy and sell gear in the player marketplace • Save and order high-resolution photos from event photographers — FOR TEAMS & MANAGERS — • Manage your roster, lineups, and member roles • Send team-wide messages and event invites • Track team finances, invoices, and member dues • Coordinate matchday lineups and substitutions • Set up coaching content and grading for your players — FOR PARENTS — • Parent dashboard tracking your player's events, registrations, and team activity • Stay in the loop on schedule changes and team announcements • View attendance and field check-ins — FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS — • Build a photographer profile and listings • Upload event albums and offer high-resolution downloads • Manage inquiries from teams and players — FOR REFEREES & FIELD OPERATORS — • Browse and apply for referee opportunities • Field operators can list events, manage registrations, and coordinate matchday flow — REAL-TIME CHAT — • Direct messages, team rooms, cross-team rooms, and event rooms • Reactions, replies, polls, pinned messages, and GIF sharing • Read receipts (toggleable for privacy) • Photo and document sharing — MARKETPLACE — • Buy and sell gear from other players • Photos, pricing, condition, shipping or local pickup • Built-in messaging with sellers The Paintball Network is the home of organized paintball. Join the community.

Screenshots

Sci1 screens
The Paintball Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sci at 13.0 against The Paintball Network's 15.1. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sci against 5.0 for The Paintball Network. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sci ships an update monthly, The Paintball Network every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sci versus The Paintball Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSciThe Paintball Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better6
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon McMahanGFYGaming, Inc.

Customer experience

Sci

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Paintball Network

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sci

No in-app purchases

None

The Paintball Network

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sci free?
Sci is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Paintball Network free?
The Paintball Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sci or The Paintball Network?
Sci and The Paintball Network are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Sci or The Paintball Network have ads?
Neither Sci nor The Paintball Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sci or The Paintball Network?
Sci ships an update monthly, and The Paintball Network every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sci was updated on October 11, 2026 and The Paintball Network on October 21, 2026.

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