# SportNinja vs Elgin Maroons

The clearest difference is rating: Elgin Maroons at 5.0 against SportNinja's 3.6. Elgin Maroons also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). SportNinja's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Elgin Maroons holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SportNinja has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SportNinja ships an update fortnightly, Elgin Maroons monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SportNinja | Elgin Maroons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sportninja/id1436064312/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elgin-maroons/id6743010260/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 111 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SportNinja Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436064311) | [SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446477640) |

## What reviewers say

### SportNinja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sportninja/id1436064312)

This app offers real-time digital scoring and live streaming for sports, providing instant updates to participants and fans. It also includes comprehensive league and team management tools for organizers and administrators.

**Highlights:** Real-time digital scoring, Live sports streaming, League management, Team management, Live updates for participants and followers, Web and mobile platform integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and user-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient for league management
- 💡 Great for tracking stats and scoring
- ✨ Live streaming and team scoring features
- 🤝 Excellent customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy performance
- 👎 Terrible and confusing interface/layout
- ⚠️ Difficulty navigating with multiple teams
- 🗑️ Wasted space and tiny game windows
- 🔄 Need to refollow teams annually

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or crashes frequently
- Login/sign-up issues
- Home page displays irrelevant information
- App locks up when asking for notifications
- Stuck on logo screen

**Requested features**

- Simpler event and practice placement
- Option to skip visiting team roster
- Practice-specific entry type
- Ability to set lines for games
- Create small group chats within teams


### Elgin Maroons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elgin-maroons/id6743010260)

Stay connected with Elgin High School Athletics and Activities. Receive important updates, event information, and location-based messages on gameday. Manage your notification preferences easily.

**Highlights:** Official athletics and activities updates, Location-based gameday messaging, Event notifications, Offers from the school, Manage notification settings

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SportNinja free?

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

### Is Elgin Maroons free?

Elgin Maroons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SportNinja or Elgin Maroons?

Elgin Maroons is rated higher. SportNinja averages 3.6 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Elgin Maroons averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SportNinja or Elgin Maroons have ads?

Both SportNinja and Elgin Maroons show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SportNinja or Elgin Maroons?

SportNinja ships an update fortnightly, and Elgin Maroons monthly. Most recently, SportNinja was updated on November 2, 2026 and Elgin Maroons on October 9, 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.*