Hireapitch vs PlayMade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hireapitch
Find and book sports pitches and other spaces across the UK for your game or activity. Easily discover available venues for various sports, fitness, and even classrooms.
- Sports pitch booking
- Venue discovery across the UK
- Fitness space rentals
- Classroom bookings
- Various sports covered
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Looking for a sports pitch to hire, whatever your sport hireapitch has something for you across the UK. Your pitch your game. We also cover classrooms, fitness spaces and more...
PlayMade
Discover and book recreational spaces and equipment for various sports and activities. Connect with others in your community to join games and foster active lifestyles.
- Interactive map for recreation areas
- Borrow sports equipment
- Discover and join community games
- Connect with like-minded individuals
- Find nearby PlayPods
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Reimagine play anytime, anywhere with PlayMade. Our mission is to make recreation accessible and foster community connections. With PlayMade, you can: Discover: Find recreation areas and PlayPods near you using our interactive map. Play: Borrow equipment instantly and start playing your favourite sports or activities. Connect: Join games and meet like-minded individuals in your community. Whether you're looking to stay active, meet new people, or explore new recreational areas, PlayMade has you covered. Download now and start your journey towards a more active and connected lifestyle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlayMade at 100% against Hireapitch's 0%. PlayMade also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
PlayMade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayMade has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Hireapitch's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlayMade's.
Hireapitch ships an update every 3 weeks, PlayMade every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Hireapitch | PlayMade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PLAYFIVEASIDE LTD | COSIST LTD |
Customer experience
Hireapitch
PlayMade
In-app purchases
Hireapitch
No in-app purchases
PlayMade
No in-app purchases
