# Athletic.APP vs MELHS Knights

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MELHS Knights at none against Athletic.APP's 3. Athletic.APP's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#101 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. MELHS Knights asks for nothing beyond the download.

Athletic.APP ships an update every 2 weeks, MELHS Knights monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Athletic.APP | MELHS Knights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (278 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athleticapp/id1482431809/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **278** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#101** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 118 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) | [METRO EAST LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820470829) |

## What reviewers say

### Athletic.APP

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

**Currently charting:** #101 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


### MELHS Knights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melhs-knights/id6747270830)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Athletic.APP free?

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

### Is MELHS Knights free?

MELHS Knights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Athletic.APP or MELHS Knights have ads?

MELHS Knights shows ads; Athletic.APP does not.

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

Athletic.APP ships an update every 2 weeks, and MELHS Knights monthly. Most recently, Athletic.APP was updated on October 18, 2026 and MELHS Knights on October 17, 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.*