# SortArena Sidekick vs Roping Calendar

The clearest difference is rating: Roping Calendar at 5.0 against SortArena Sidekick's 4.4. Roping Calendar also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). SortArena Sidekick's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roping Calendar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. SortArena Sidekick asks for nothing beyond the download.

Roping Calendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 9 respectively.

SortArena Sidekick ships an update every 9 months, Roping Calendar every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SortArena Sidekick | Roping Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sortarena-sidekick/id1500961768/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roping-calendar/id1619040606/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 9 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SortArena](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500961767) | [Roping Calendar LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619040608) |

## What reviewers say

### SortArena Sidekick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sortarena-sidekick/id1500961768)

This real-time assistant provides up-to-the-minute information for equestrian events like Ranch Sorting, Team Penning, and Team Roping. Track scores, teams, registrations, and your personal performance all from your pocket.

**Highlights:** Real-time event updates, Show class and registration info, Team and ride order tracking, Leaderboards and winner announcements, Personalized 'Me' page, Buddy performance tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Roping Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roping-calendar/id1619040606)

Find all Arizona team roping, breakaway, and barrel racing event flyers in one place. Easily search events by date, arena, or jackpot classification. Producers can submit flyers and manage listings.

**Highlights:** Search events by date, Search events by arena, Search by jackpot classification, Browse by event type, Submit event flyers, Manage event listings, Post real-time announcements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SortArena Sidekick free?

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

### Is Roping Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SortArena Sidekick or Roping Calendar?

Roping Calendar is rated higher. SortArena Sidekick averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Roping Calendar averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do SortArena Sidekick or Roping Calendar have ads?

Neither SortArena Sidekick nor Roping Calendar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SortArena Sidekick or Roping Calendar?

SortArena Sidekick ships an update every 9 months, and Roping Calendar every 3 weeks. Most recently, SortArena Sidekick was updated on November 3, 2026 and Roping Calendar on November 3, 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.*