# Athletic.APP vs sidelineHD

The clearest difference is ads: Athletic.APP at none against sidelineHD's shown. Athletic.APP also leads on chart position (#122 vs unranked) and ratings volume (271 vs 81). sidelineHD's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 29%) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Athletic.APP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and sidelineHD sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

sidelineHD holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 271 and 81 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Athletic.APP's written reviews are positive against 53% of sidelineHD's.

Athletic.APP ships an update fortnightly, sidelineHD every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Athletic.APP | sidelineHD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athleticapp/id1482431809/reviews) | **[4.0 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidelinehd/id6469359134/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **271** | 81 |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | **52.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#122** | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Deker Net LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459404765) | [Diamond Kinetics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/937803817) |

## What reviewers say

### Athletic.APP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athleticapp/id1482431809)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Grossing · Sports, #165 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Team communication network, Virtual meet participation, Result submission with video/GPS, Customized team pages/profiles, Private group conversations, Athlete/team following

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Athletic+ Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| AthleticTV Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Athletic+ Yearly | $95.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⏱️ Fast results notification
- 📊 Useful for tracking times/scores
- 🏅 Great for personal bests (PRs)
- 👍 Easy to navigate interface
- 💬 Smooth communication features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant glitches and freezes
- ❌ Cannot log in frequently
- 🚫 App won't open or load
- 📉 Lacks website functionality (rankings, data)
- 📱 Redirects to website often

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### sidelineHD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidelinehd/id6469359134)

Stream live sports games directly to Facebook and YouTube with an easy-to-use scoring system that automatically generates player highlights. Add sponsor logos for a professional look and manage player profiles to showcase athletic talent.

**Highlights:** Seamless live streaming to Facebook/YouTube, Automated player highlight generation, Easy-to-use scoreboard controller, In-game highlight text alerts, Player profile management and sharing, Sponsor logo integration, Flexible camera support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Access - Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Pro for Teams Access | $199.00 | one-time |
| Pro Team Access | $199.99 | one-time |
| Pro Team Access | $249.99 | one-time |
| Pro Team Access | $299.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Athletic.APP free?

Athletic.APP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is sidelineHD free?

sidelineHD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Athletic.APP or sidelineHD?

sidelineHD is rated higher. Athletic.APP averages 3.7 out of 5 from 271 ratings, while sidelineHD averages 4.0 from 81 ratings.

### Do Athletic.APP or sidelineHD have ads?

sidelineHD shows ads; Athletic.APP does not.

### Which is updated more often, Athletic.APP or sidelineHD?

Athletic.APP ships an update fortnightly, and sidelineHD every 2 weeks. Most recently, Athletic.APP was updated on September 30, 2026 and sidelineHD on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*