# Cinch. vs NorCal

The clearest difference is rating: Cinch. at 3.5 against NorCal's 2.8. Cinch. also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). NorCal's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cinch. holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Cinch.'s written reviews are positive against 29% of NorCal's.

Cinch. ships an update every 6 weeks, NorCal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cinch. | NorCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinch/id1487909783/reviews)** | [2.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/norcal/id6771761943/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cinch Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487909782) | [NorCal Premier Soccer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771761945) |

## What reviewers say

### Cinch.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinch/id1487909783)

This app helps parents find and manage youth sports activities for their children. It simplifies the registration and payment process, and offers features like mobile check-in and direct communication with program directors.

**Highlights:** Account Management, User Management, Program Marketplace, Secure Payments, In-App Chat, Mobile Check-in

**In-app purchases:** none


### NorCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/norcal/id6771761943)

This app connects the Northern California soccer community by providing live scores, lineups, and livestreaming for games. Fans can engage with teams through comments and media uploads, while clubs can communicate with followers and explore new revenue streams.

**Highlights:** Live scores and updates, Lineup information, Livestreaming capabilities, Video and image uploads, Team and club pages, Notifications for game starts and goals, Integrated communication for clubs

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cinch. free?

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

### Is NorCal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cinch. or NorCal?

Cinch. is rated higher. Cinch. averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while NorCal averages 2.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Cinch. or NorCal have ads?

Neither Cinch. nor NorCal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cinch. or NorCal?

Cinch. ships an update every 6 weeks, and NorCal every 10 days. Most recently, Cinch. was updated on October 5, 2026 and NorCal on October 9, 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.*