# Athletic.APP vs South Elgin Storm

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: South Elgin Storm at none against Athletic.APP's 3. Athletic.APP's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Athletic.APP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. South Elgin Storm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Athletic.APP ships an update fortnightly, South Elgin Storm monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Athletic.APP | South Elgin Storm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (279 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athleticapp/id1482431809/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **279** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Deker Net LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459404765) | [SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446477640) |

## What reviewers say

### Athletic.APP

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

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Grossing · 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


### South Elgin Storm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/south-elgin-storm/id6744831845)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Athletic.APP free?

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

### Is South Elgin Storm free?

South Elgin Storm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Athletic.APP or South Elgin Storm have ads?

South Elgin Storm shows ads; Athletic.APP does not.

### Which is updated more often, Athletic.APP or South Elgin Storm?

Athletic.APP ships an update fortnightly, and South Elgin Storm monthly. Most recently, Athletic.APP was updated on November 3, 2026 and South Elgin Storm on October 30, 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.*