DAFL vs Rackets Academy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DAFL
This app connects amateur football players in Dubai, offering casual matches, league fixtures, and team registration. Find a team, book training pitches, and access partner offers for all your local football needs.
- Casual match finder
- Team fixture tracking
- League table viewing
- Top scorer lists
- 7-a-side league entry
- Transfer market registration
- Training pitch booking
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Founded 30 years ago the Dubai Amateur Football League is the most culturally diverse league in the world with 80 nationalities and 10,500 registered players over five 11 a side divisions, 7 a side as well as ladies and men's casual football. Do you want to play amateur football in Dubai? Join one of our many casual matches, check your 11 a side teams fixtures, league tables or see who's the top scorer, enter your team into our monthly 7 a side leagues, register for the transfer market to find a team, book a training pitch or take advantage of our partner offers. The Dubai Amateur Football League covers all your Dubai based footballing needs.
Rackets Academy
This sports app offers convenient booking and scheduling for various activities. Stay updated on promotions, discounts, and news, and connect with friends through its play system and ranking features. Manage your agenda and participate in championships, all from your mobile device.
- Booking and scheduling
- Promotions and discounts
- News updates
- Play system
- Friend rankings
- Championship participation
- Agenda management
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Download our free App and benefit from all its advantages: Booking Schedules Promotions Discounts News Play system Friends Ranking Championships Agenda And many more benefits, all in the palm of your hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DAFL at 5.0 against Rackets Academy's 1.0. DAFL also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DAFL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
DAFL ships an update every 4 weeks, Rackets Academy every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DAFL | Rackets Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DYNOMATIK LIMITED | JADAYA INVERSIONES SOCIEDAD LIMITADA |
Customer experience
DAFL
Rackets Academy
In-app purchases
DAFL
No in-app purchases
Rackets Academy
No in-app purchases
