Comparison

Breakdown vs Bind Rugby

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

Head to head
About

Breakdown

Easily track rugby matches with intuitive controls and view interactive statistics and visualizations. Get real-time insights for coaching decisions and identify areas for team improvement. Unlock unlimited matches and advanced features with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Intuitive match tracking
  • Interactive statistics
  • Visualizations of team performance
  • Real-time coaching insights
  • Possession tracking
  • Kick success rate analysis
  • Penalty concession tracking
Features
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As featured in My Cool Thing on The Mac Show podcast. Why Breakdown? * Easy intuitive match tracking. - A simple and optimised user interface make it easy for anyone who know the rules of rugby to track a match. * Interactive statistics and visualisations. - A series of statistics are automatically calculated from the match data including: + Possession + Kick at goal success rate, position and distance. + Penalties conceded + Set piece success rate + Knock-ons, forward passes, turnovers + ... and many more! - These statistics are used to power advanced visualisations which help you to identify and target areas for improvements in your team performance. - You can view these statistics and visualisations for the entire match, or choose a section of the match to focus in on using the time slider. * Real-time statistics and information. - As you record your match you get useful information which can help with real time coaching decisions including: + Current score + Precise match time + Time remaining in yellow cards + Overview of stats for the match so far By subscribing to Breakdown you will get the ability to record as unlimited rugby matches and the ability to view interactive visualisations and statistics. PRICE AND TERMS: MyApp offers the following subscriptions options: * 1 month: $2.99 (USD) * 1 year: $27.99 (USD) These prices apply to United States residents. Prices may vary in other countries respecting your local currency exchange rate. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account. At the end of the term, unless auto-renewables subscriptions are disabled, your subscription will automatically renew in your iTunes account. You will be charged for the regular price of your subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of the current term. You can turn off automatic renewal in your iTunes account settings at any time, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. Refunds will not be provided for the unused portion of any term. Privacy policy, terms, and conditions: http://lukebissell.co.uk/breakdown-privacy-policy http://lukebissell.co.uk/breakdown-terms-of-use

About

Bind Rugby

This app consolidates all rugby information, including fixtures, results, and team details from major global and local competitions. It offers a streamlined experience for fans to follow their favorite teams and explore competition formats and standings.

Highlights
  • All rugby fixtures and results
  • Team and competition details
  • Follow favorite teams
  • Intuitive home screen
  • Effortless swipe navigation
  • Regularly updated leagues and features
Features
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Bind Rugby. All the rugby, in one place. Every fixture, every result, every team. From the Rugby World Cup to your local club, Bind Rugby brings the entire sport together in one fast, beautifully designed app. Browse fixtures and results across the Six Nations, Super Rugby, Premiership, URC, international tests, and local competitions. It's all here, no app-hopping or Googling required. Follow the teams you love and their fixtures rise to the top. Tap any match for a rich breakdown of the action, or dive into a competition to explore its format, standings, and teams. An intuitive home screen and effortless swipe navigation get you to the fixture you're looking for in seconds. Built by rugby fans, for rugby fans. Constantly improving, with new leagues and features added regularly. Download Bind Rugby and bring all your rugby together. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Breakdown4 screens
Bind Rugby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Bind Rugby at free with in-app purchases against Breakdown's subscription. Bind Rugby also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Breakdown's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Breakdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bind Rugby sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Breakdown against 4.5 for Bind Rugby. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Breakdown's written reviews are positive against 67% of Bind Rugby's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breakdown ships an update monthly, Bind Rugby every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Breakdown versus Bind Rugby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreakdownBind Rugby
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)4.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings811 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuke BissellProduct Logic (Pty) Ltd

Customer experience

Breakdown

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bind Rugby

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Breakdown

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$27.991 Year
2 purchases

Bind Rugby

Subscriptions2
  • Founding Supporter Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Founding Supporter Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Breakdown free?
Breakdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bind Rugby free?
Bind Rugby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Breakdown or Bind Rugby?
Breakdown and Bind Rugby are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 11 ratings respectively.
Do Breakdown or Bind Rugby have ads?
Neither Breakdown nor Bind Rugby shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breakdown or Bind Rugby?
Breakdown ships an update monthly, and Bind Rugby every 5 days. Most recently, Breakdown was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bind Rugby on October 31, 2026.

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