# Stadium Live vs Hoops

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hoops at none against Stadium Live's 31. Hoops also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Stadium Live's advantage is chart position (#136 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stadium Live sells 30 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Hoops asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stadium Live ships an update fortnightly, Hoops every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stadium Live | Hoops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (100K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stadium-live-predict-sports/id1485936601/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **100K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 224 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stadium Live Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470718782) | [Finn Shepherd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893868769) |

## What reviewers say

### Stadium Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stadium-live-predict-sports/id1485936601)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Predict sports game outcomes and player performances using virtual coins. Compete with millions of fans, earn fandom rewards, and climb leaderboards. Team up with friends for bigger prizes and enjoy real-time stats and live chat.

**Highlights:** Predict game outcomes and player performances, Wager virtual coins, Compete for fandom rewards and prizes, Climb leaderboards, Team up with friends for rewards, Real-time stats and live chat, Stack predictions into combos

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

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly 3 Day Free Trial | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly 14 Day Free Trial | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly 7 day free trial | $7.99 | per month |
| Elite Pass Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Elite Pass Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Elite Pass Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Elite Pass - free trial | $23.99 | per year |
| Elite Pass Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Elite Pass Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Elite Pass Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual 14 Day Free Trial | $79.99 | per year |
| Annual 7 day free trial | $79.99 | per year |
| Elite Pass Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Annual 3 Day Free Trial | $79.99 | per year |
| Elite Pass Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Coin Bundles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Amazon Box | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chain Bundles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Avatar Items | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chain Bundles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chain Bundles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Avatar Items | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chain Bundles | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bundles | $4.99 | one-time |
| Avatar Items | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sports Starter Box | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bundles | $6.99 | one-time |
| Chain Bundles | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bundles | $9.99 | one-time |
| Graded Sports Card Vault | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and engaging sports betting experience
- 👍 Customizable avatar and in-game items
- 🤝 Friendly and interactive community
- 📊 Comprehensive sports coverage and live updates
- 💰 Free to play with no real money required

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs, crashes, and performance issues
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and menu navigation
- 🤖 Biased moderation and lack of community feedback
- 💰 Difficulty earning in-game currency
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options

**Reported bugs**

- Login and account issues
- Incorrect game scores and statistics
- Freezing and crashing during live events
- Syncing and loading problems

**Requested features**

- Add more sports leagues (e.g. MLB, NHL, UFC)
- Implement a fantasy league mode
- Improve social features and ability to interact with friends
- Provide more ways to earn in-game currency
- Add a tutorial or guide for new users


### Hoops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoops/id6762341237)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stadium Live free?

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

### Is Hoops free?

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

### Do Stadium Live or Hoops have ads?

Neither Stadium Live nor Hoops shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stadium Live or Hoops?

Stadium Live ships an update fortnightly, and Hoops every 2 days. Most recently, Stadium Live was updated on October 19, 2026 and Hoops on September 26, 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.*