Match & Play vs GoodRec
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Match & Play
Organize or join local sporting events with ease. Find opponents for team sports or companions for individual activities like running. Filter events by sport, location, and date to connect with others for your next athletic pursuit.
- Organize sporting events
- Join existing events
- Find sports opponents
- Search for running mates
- Filter by sport, location, date
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¿Do you like going out on a bike or running, but are you bored of doing it alone? Organize or join sporting events easily. Find opponents for playing a football match against your friends and you, or search for mates to go out running. Filter by sport, location or date and find your ideal event.
GoodRec
Discover and join local pickup sports games and leagues effortlessly. Avoid showing up to empty parks or missing players. Connect with new people and find your next game, whether you play casually or competitively.
- Find pickup games and leagues instantly
- Discover local sports events
- Join casual or competitive play
- Meet new players
- Open to all levels and genders
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Tap in and lace up. Find pickup games near you in seconds with GoodRec. No more empty parks. No more last-minute scrambles to fill a game. Just show up and play. How it works: 1. Pick your sport and city 2. Choose your game 3. Show up and play Why players choose GoodRec: • Find pickup games instantly • Play casual or competitive — your call • Meet new players and build your crew • All levels, all genders welcome Live in 70+ cities across the US, Canada and Europe and growing fast. Get off the sidelines. Download GoodRec and find your next game today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoodRec at 84% against Match & Play's 33%. Match & Play's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Match & Play ships an update every 3 weeks, GoodRec fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Match & Play | GoodRec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 84.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gotzon Zabala | Just Play Apps, Inc. |
Customer experience
Match & Play
GoodRec
Bugs and requests
Match & Play
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GoodRec
Reported bugs
3 issues- Account deletion issues
- Inability to change profile photo
- App crashing when changing locations
Requested features
5 requests- Improve communication and transparency
- Enforce rules and quality of play
- Provide better customer service and refund policies
- Expand to more locations
- Add social volleyball league
In-app purchases
Match & Play
No in-app purchases
GoodRec
No in-app purchases
