# Athletic.APP vs SecondCall

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Athletic.APP | SecondCall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (277 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athleticapp/id1482431809/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secondcall/id6760981349/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **277** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#99** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Deker Net LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459404765) | [William Rickenback](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887128323) |

## What reviewers say

### Athletic.APP

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

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Grossing · Sports, #200 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


### SecondCall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secondcall/id6760981349)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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