# Athlon vs LocalHub

The clearest difference is update cadence: LocalHub at weekly against Athlon's every 3 weeks. LocalHub also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). Athlon's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Athlon against 4.9 for LocalHub. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LocalHub has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Athlon ships an update every 3 weeks, LocalHub weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Athlon | LocalHub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athlon-watch-compete-win/id1490580477/reviews)** | [4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localhub/id6448855553/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 139 MB | 292 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Geekchester](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469441810) | [Ivan Tsybulnik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682404534) |

## What reviewers say

### Athlon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athlon-watch-compete-win/id1490580477)

This app provides an online arena for action sports enthusiasts to compete in challenges and contests. Connect with a global community, showcase your skills, and climb leaderboards. It's designed for athletes and fans to stay motivated and engaged, regardless of location.

**Highlights:** Action sports challenges and contests, Create public and private arenas, Connect with a global community, Showcase skills with videos, Climb leaderboards, Chat with other users

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### LocalHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localhub/id6448855553)

Discover what's happening around you in real-time. Connect with people, events, and businesses in your local area through a location-based feed and interactive map. Communicate with others via integrated messaging and calls.

**Highlights:** Location-based feed, Interactive map of local activity, Integrated messenger and calls, Find people and businesses nearby, Share local posts and statuses, Create and join local events, Search for local services

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Athlon free?

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

### Is LocalHub free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Athlon or LocalHub?

Athlon is rated higher. Athlon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while LocalHub averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Athlon or LocalHub have ads?

Both Athlon and LocalHub show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Athlon or LocalHub?

Athlon ships an update every 3 weeks, and LocalHub weekly. Most recently, Athlon was updated on November 3, 2026 and LocalHub on November 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.*