Comparison

Sportch vs 40Love

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sportch

This app connects players of all skill levels for competitive matches through automated, customizable ladders. Easily arrange games, track your progress, and chat with opponents to improve your rating and enjoy club competitions.

Highlights
  • Automated and customizable sports ladders
  • Competitive matchmaking based on skill
  • In-app chat for arranging matches
  • Score tracking and player progress profiles
  • Flexible ladder configuration (solo, team, event)
Features
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Sportch provides players of all abilities with competitive matches in a club or location ladder. Each ladder is completely automated, flexible, and configurable—it doesn't matter what level you play at, Sportch provides the perfect platform to meet players of a similar standard, play matches, and have the potential to improve your rating. Through the app, you can match-up with other players, chat, record your results, and keep track of your progress through your dedicated player profile. Key Features: Automated Ladders: Join or create customizable ladders for your club or location. Matches are auto-scheduled based on skill levels. Competitive Matching: Connect with players of similar abilities for fair, engaging games. Score Tracking & Profiles: Easily log results, view stats, and monitor your rating improvements in a personal dashboard. In-App Chat: Communicate with opponents to arrange matches and build connections. Flexible Config: Tailor ladders to your needs—solo, team, or event-based. Whether you're a beginner honing skills or a pro climbing ranks, Sportch makes club competitions seamless and fun. Download now and elevate your game!

About

40Love

Features
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40LOVE is how your club runs its tennis, padel and pickleball — and how you play in it. See every competition your club is running, enter the ones you fancy, and get on with playing. COMPETITIONS • Box leagues — play everyone in your box, climb into the one above • Ladders — challenge the players above you and take their place • Club championships and tournaments — draws, rounds and results • Socials and Americanos — turn up, get paired, play everyone • Holiday camps for juniors YOUR MATCHES • See who you've been drawn against and message them to arrange a time • Log the score from your phone, courtside • Standings update as results come in, so you always know where you stand • Your record follows you across every competition you've played YOUR CLUB • Club news, results and what's coming up • Find members at your level who are looking for a game • Message other players directly 40LOVE is a club app — you'll need to be a member of a club that uses it. If yours isn't on 40LOVE yet, there's a link on the sign-in screen to tell us about them.

Screenshots

Sportch4 screens
40Love3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 40Love at weekly against Sportch's every 2 months. Sportch's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sportch ships an update every 2 months, 40Love weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Sportch versus 40Love: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSportch40Love
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB54 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSportch Limited40Love

In-app purchases

None

Sportch

No in-app purchases

None

40Love

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sportch free?
Sportch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 40Love free?
40Love is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sportch or 40Love have ads?
Neither Sportch nor 40Love shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sportch or 40Love?
Sportch ships an update every 2 months, and 40Love weekly. Most recently, Sportch was updated on November 3, 2026 and 40Love on November 8, 2026.

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