Comparison

Athletic.APP vs SecondCall

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

SecondCall

Receive instant push notifications for track and cross country meet calls. Never miss an athlete's event again with real-time updates for staging area announcements. Customize notifications to follow specific events or receive alerts for the entire meet.

Highlights
  • Real-time race call notifications
  • Instant push notifications
  • Track & field and cross country meets
  • Athlete staging area alerts
  • Subscribe to specific events
  • Notifications for entire meet
Features
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SecondCall delivers real-time race call notifications to athletes, coaches and families at track & field and cross country meets. When athletes are called to the staging area, you'll get an instant push notification. No more missing calls or events. Subscribe to specific events or get notified for everything at the meet.

Screenshots

Athletic.APP4 screens
SecondCall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SecondCall at 5.0 against Athletic.APP's 3.7. SecondCall also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Athletic.APP's advantage is ratings volume (277 vs 2) and chart position (#99 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Athletic.APP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SecondCall asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SecondCall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Athletic.APP has 277 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Athletic.APP ships an update every 2 weeks, SecondCall every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Athletic.APP versus SecondCall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAthletic.APPSecondCall
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (277 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings277 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB36 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDeker Net LLCWilliam Rickenback

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
Show 12 more
  • 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
Show 7 more
  • 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

SecondCall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Athletic.APP

Subscriptions3
  • Athletic+ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • AthleticTV Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Athletic+ Yearly$95.001 Year
None

SecondCall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Athletic.APP free?
Athletic.APP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SecondCall free?
SecondCall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Athletic.APP or SecondCall?
SecondCall is rated higher. Athletic.APP averages 3.7 out of 5 from 277 ratings, while SecondCall averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Athletic.APP or SecondCall have ads?
Neither Athletic.APP nor SecondCall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Athletic.APP or SecondCall?
Athletic.APP ships an update every 2 weeks, and SecondCall every 3 weeks. Most recently, Athletic.APP was updated on October 14, 2026 and SecondCall on October 7, 2026.

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