# GVBL vs ClubHopper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GVBL at none against ClubHopper's 3. GVBL also leads on ratings volume (210 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0.0). ClubHopper's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 58 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ClubHopper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. GVBL asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for GVBL against 5.0 for ClubHopper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GVBL has 210 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

GVBL ships an update every 58 months, ClubHopper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GVBL | ClubHopper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gvbl/id1483058525/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clubhopper/id6761841119/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **210** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 58 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 42 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 14.0.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Great Valley Community Organization](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483058524) | [Syam Anand](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790735084) |

## What reviewers say

### GVBL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gvbl/id1483058525)

This app serves as a comprehensive guide for sporting events, providing real-time schedules, live standings, and game notifications. It offers quick team searches, venue directions, and access to rosters, results, and essential event documents for coaches, players, parents, and fans.

**Highlights:** Quick team search, Up-to-the-minute schedules, Live standings and brackets, Immediate game notifications, Venue directions, Team rosters and live results, Event documents and messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ClubHopper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clubhopper/id6761841119)

This app streamlines club management by organizing courts, schedules, sessions, and classes. It also simplifies owner workflows, providing a centralized platform for all club operations.

**Highlights:** Court management, Schedule organization, Session and class management, Owner workflow simplification, Centralized club operations

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Club Owner Basic Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Club Owner Growth Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| Club Owner Pro Monthly | $99.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GVBL free?

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

### Is ClubHopper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GVBL or ClubHopper?

ClubHopper is rated higher. GVBL averages 4.9 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while ClubHopper averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do GVBL or ClubHopper have ads?

Neither GVBL nor ClubHopper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GVBL or ClubHopper?

GVBL ships an update every 58 months, and ClubHopper every 5 days. Most recently, GVBL was updated on November 3, 2026 and ClubHopper on October 31, 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.*