Comparison

LAX Keeper vs LeagueApps Play

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

Head to head
About

LAX Keeper

This app assists Lacrosse timekeepers by managing game clocks, scores, penalties, and timeouts. It offers customizable sound alerts, color schemes, and background tracking for a seamless game management experience.

Highlights
  • Game clock management
  • Score tracking
  • Penalty tracking with player association
  • Timeout tracking
  • Customizable sounds and colors
  • Background timer support
  • Record and share game details
Features
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This app is meant to be a comprehensive tool for timekeepers to manage time, score, penalties, and more for Lacrosse. The app has a simple main screen that allows all operations to be done without ever leaving the main screen. The app allows for the configuration of sounds, colors, and warnings to be used parallel with other tools. Depending on the game and setup, timekeepers may use an actual horn or other audio devices and may not want some of the sounds from this app. Here is a complete list of all features: * Large and bright Remain Time. * Remain Time changes to bright red color and sounds a warning for 30 seconds and 1 min (2 min during 4th period). * Adjustable time for periods. Click on the time remaining before starting the game to adjust. * Large and visible Stop and Start button. * Continuous 10-second warning when the clock is stopped during the game. * Auto tracking period numbers and Overtime. * Ability to track scores. * Ability to track timeouts.  * Ability to track up to 4 penalties per side. * Ability to associate player # with penalties. * Ability to release/delete penalties with a single click on the entry. * Warning sound & announcement when penalties expire. * Horn sound to announce the end of the period. * Support to disable screen lock to stay on during the game. * Track time in the background. * Settings to manage sounds and app behavior. * Record Mode to allow for tracking the details of the game and sharing the results. * Ability to track the running timers while in the background or interrupted by phone calls. * Ability to track teams and team players. * 2nd timer support to track timeouts and halftimes, etc. * Configurable # of periods. * Ability to customize colors for main screen background color, teams' colors (color for penalty buttons can be adjusted on iOS 15 and higher)

About

LeagueApps Play

This app streamlines team management and communication for sports leagues. It allows players, parents, coaches, and staff to view schedules, RSVP, send messages, and track game scores. Admins can manage rosters, events, and player information across their organization.

Highlights
  • View schedules and notifications
  • RSVP for games and events
  • Send team communications
  • Track attendance and game scores
  • Manage rosters and player details
  • View tournament brackets and standings
Features
Currently charting
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LeagueApps Play is a team management and communications app that is totally free for players, parents, coaches, staff, and admins to download––and it’s ad-free too. You just need to be registered to a team or tournament supported by LeagueApps to use the Play app to view schedules and notifications, RSVP, send communications, and more. Simply sign in to the app with the same email and password credentials used when you registered for the team. Play helps coaches and admins better manage their teams, communications, games and events—providing a better sports experience for parents and athletes! The app automatically syncs schedules, rosters, tournament brackets, and more, directly from LeagueApps, so there’s no double data entry or extra maintenance required. Designated Coaches and Staff can use the Play app to: - Communicate high priority coach announcements which will be sent as emails and push notifications, and displayed as alerts in the app (so no one misses them!) - Create and manage games and events, with instant notifications - Add custom locations and include external teams when adding games and events - Send RSVP reminders and track attendance as your team arrives - Enter game scores directly in the mobile app - View roster and player details, including invoice status - Evaluate players and manage tryouts Players, Parents, Coaches, and Staff can use the Play app to: - View team schedules for all family members on teams and tournaments registered through LeagueApps - RSVP for games, tournaments, practices, and more, and view locations and directions - Reply to coach notes, send chat messages, view organization announcements, and get real-time notifications, so you don’t miss a beat - Register for open programs run by your team’s organization - Manage your account settings and invoice payments - Quickly reference team rosters, and look up staff and guardian contact information - View automatically updated LeagueApps tournament brackets, league standings, and scores Organization admins can see exactly what their coaches and staff see—across their entire organization: - Pin priority programs and teams so you can quickly access them - View all teams’ schedules, members, details, chats, and announcements - Schedule and edit games and events for teams - Create custom locations and external teams - Access player payment information and contact guardians via text and email - Send RSVP reminders and take attendance - Switch between coach, parent, and admin views if you hold multiple roles - Target teams with important announcements from the LeagueApps dashboard LeagueApps is the leading youth sports management platform. We provide organizations with the technology and professional development they need to operate, engage, and win while also having a positive impact on kids and communities. Learn more at www.leagueapps.com. https://leagueapps.com/terms/ https://leagueapps.com/privacy-policy/ https://leagueapps.com/security-policy/

Screenshots

LAX Keeper4 screens
LeagueApps Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LeagueApps Play at Free against LAX Keeper's $1.99. LeagueApps Play also leads on ratings volume (4.8K vs 9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). LAX Keeper's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 42%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

LeagueApps Play is free to download; LAX Keeper costs $1.99 up front. 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 — 4.6 for LAX Keeper against 4.7 for LeagueApps Play. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LeagueApps Play has 4.8K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of LAX Keeper's written reviews are positive against 42% of LeagueApps Play's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LAX Keeper ships an update every 2 months, LeagueApps Play fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
LAX Keeper versus LeagueApps Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLAX KeeperLeagueApps Play
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (9 ratings)4.7 (4.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better42.2% of reviews
Number of ratings94.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#36 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoe GhalamLeagueApps

Customer experience

LAX Keeper

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

LeagueApps Play

All ratings4,768 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral11.6%
Negative46.2%

Bugs and requests

LAX Keeper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LeagueApps Play

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing and not loading properly
  • Announcements and messages not clearing correctly
  • Calendar and event details not displaying accurately
  • Login and account issues preventing access

Requested features

4 requests
  • Calendar integration with external calendars
  • Photo and video sharing capabilities
  • Improved messaging and notification management
  • Better organization and filtering of team information

In-app purchases

None

LAX Keeper

No in-app purchases

None

LeagueApps Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LAX Keeper free?
LAX Keeper costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LeagueApps Play free?
LeagueApps Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LAX Keeper or LeagueApps Play?
LeagueApps Play is rated higher. LAX Keeper averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while LeagueApps Play averages 4.7 from 4.8K ratings.
Do LAX Keeper or LeagueApps Play have ads?
Neither LAX Keeper nor LeagueApps Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LAX Keeper or LeagueApps Play?
LAX Keeper ships an update every 2 months, and LeagueApps Play fortnightly. Most recently, LAX Keeper was updated on November 3, 2026 and LeagueApps Play on November 7, 2026.

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