Athletic.APP vs Arbiter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Athletic.APP
This app connects track and field and cross country teams, athletes, parents, and fans through a communication and management network. It also facilitates participation in virtual meets with tools for result submission, including video and GPS tracking.
- Team communication network
- Virtual meet participation
- Result submission with video/GPS
- Customized team pages/profiles
- Private group conversations
- Athlete/team following
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The AthleticAPP syncs with your Athletic.net account to create a communications, management and engagement network for Track & Field and Cross Country teams, athletes, parents and fans. Additionally, it provides the platform for competing in Athletic.net virtual meets, including features for finding virtual meets and submitting results with video, photos, and GPS run recording tools. Coaches: - Create specific private conversation groups for your various athlete types. Talk to sprinters, jumpers, throwers, distance runners, or any sub-group of athletes you deem necessary - Post videos, news, events, photos, and results to your customized team page - Featuring push notifications so that athletes see your messages - Invite athletes on your roster to connect with your team using the app and create their own accounts - Secure and private; you decide who receives your content Athletes: - Post videos, news, events, photos, workouts and results to your customized profile - Enter into and submit your results for virtual meets and challenges - Start private conversations with your teammates and coaches to discuss results, upcoming races, technique, and workouts - Follow your favorite athletes, teammates and teams Parents and fans can also use the app to follow their favorite team's and athlete's news and updates, and can communicate with coaches regarding upcoming team events. Athletic+ https://www.athletic.net/features/athletes Terms of Service: https://www.athletic.net/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.athletic.net/privacy/
Arbiter
Manage school events, track schedules, record scores, and handle payments for administrators, officials, and fans. Stay connected to your favorite teams and follow game updates seamlessly.
- View schedules and team information
- Record scores accurately
- Make secure payments
- Accept game assignments
- Manage availability blocks
- Track game payments and transfers
- Follow favorite schools and teams
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Stay connected and in control with Arbiter, the all-in-one platform for managing school events. Whether you’re a school administrator, game official, or passionate fan, Arbiter makes it easy to organize, track, and enjoy every event. For School Administrators: • View schedules and team information anytime. • Record scores quickly and accurately. • Make secure payments to officials and workers. For Officials: • Accept new game assignments with ease. • Add and manage blocks to control your availability. • Track and manage game payments, then transfer earnings directly to your bank. For Fans, Parents & Students: • Follow your favorite schools and teams. • View schedules, scores, and rosters. Download the Arbiter App today and experience the easiest way to manage and follow your favorite school! Questions? Feel free to contact us anytime at support@arbitersports.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arbiter at 4.4 against Athletic.APP's 3.7. Arbiter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 271). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Athletic.APP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Arbiter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arbiter holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 271 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Athletic.APP's written reviews are positive against 31% of Arbiter's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Athletic.APP | Arbiter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (271 ratings) | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | 30.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 271 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #114 | #51 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deker Net LLC | ArbiterSports LLC |
Customer experience
Athletic.APP
Arbiter
User reviews
Athletic.APP
From 271 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⏱️ Fast results notification
- 📊 Useful for tracking times/scores
- 🏅 Great for personal bests (PRs)
- 👍 Easy to navigate interface
- 💬 Smooth communication features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant glitches and freezes
- ❌ Cannot log in frequently
- 🚫 App won't open or load
- 📉 Lacks website functionality (rankings, data)
- 📱 Redirects to website often
Arbiter
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Improved mobile interface design
- 🚀 Faster app performance and less crashing
- 📅 Easy schedule viewing and management
- ✅ Simple game acceptance workflow
- 💰 Straightforward money transfer to bank
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login failures and authentication issues
- 🔄 Constant forced logouts during use
- ❌ Missing school contact information
- 📋 Schedule doesn't display properly on app
- 🔐 Two-factor authentication required every login
Bugs and requests
Athletic.APP
Reported bugs
17 issues- Cannot log in, stuck in a loop
- App constantly signs users out
- Screen freezes
- App does not allow upgrades
- App stays on loading/start screen
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- App won't open
- Login issues after updates
- Automatically logs out after login
- App doesn't load or display content
- Account reset or linked incorrectly (Facebook login)
- Birthdate selectors are hidden behind the notch on iPhone 13
- App won't record runs or parts of runs
- App gets stuck saving runs
- Logged into another user's account via Apple login
- Updates from events take too long to post
- Virtual meet video posts showing wrong videos
- App gives someone else's profile when logging in
Requested features
12 requests- Include national and state rankings in the app
- Allow viewing rankings on the app
- Add live streaming and results support
- Enable push notifications for team posts and comments
- Allow viewing other users' times on the feed
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- Make app functionality match the website
- Add dark mode option
- Support Apple Watch notifications for meets
- Allow coaches to register athletes for meets
- Display meet details on the team page
- Show more data on the app like the website
- Allow users to see other people's times on their feed
Arbiter
Reported bugs
20 issues- Login credentials not recognized despite working on website
- App logs user out after short inactivity
- Schedule fails to load or display
- Blank screens on home, connect, and profile tabs
- Calendar navigation jumps to wrong dates
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- Game acceptance shows success but doesn't actually accept
- Verification codes not received on iPhone
- Bank transfer button non-functional
- Page doesn't fully display on Pro Max iPhones
- Email verification links never send
- App crashes or force closes frequently
- Strobe light effect on latest iOS versions
- Sign in button greyed out after maintenance
- Game changes don't sync to app from website
- Multi-factor authentication screen misformatted
- App freezes when selecting school
- Limited app support banner appears
- Schedule doesn't appear after login without refresh
- Declined game assignment produces error message
- Contact information displays incorrectly (mismatched logos/names)
Requested features
16 requests- Coach names visible before games
- Monitor crew assignments display
- Mileage tracking for tax purposes
- Stay logged in option
- Calendar export to phone calendar
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- Search functionality for contacts
- Crew text messaging for all members
- Self-assign options on mobile
- Notes feature on app (not just website)
- Payment status indicator on assignments
- Today button for quick date navigation
- Block status visual indicators (color-coded)
- Face ID/biometric authentication
- Contact export functionality
- Email verification option for 2FA
- Clickable AD links for game locations
In-app purchases
Athletic.APP
- Athletic+ Monthly$9.991 Month
- AthleticTV Yearly$49.991 Year
- Athletic+ Yearly$95.001 Year
Arbiter
No in-app purchases
