Sporting KC vs pickuplay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sporting KC
Access all the latest team news, videos, and match schedules. Manage your tickets, order concessions, and earn rewards for attending games. Everything you need for matchday is here.
- Latest news and video content
- Team schedule and standings
- Ticket management
- Mobile concession ordering
- Sporting Pay integration
- Sporting Blue Rewards program
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Welcome to the new and improved Official App of Sporting KC! Stay up to date with the latest news and video content, view the team schedule and standings, manage your tickets, access everything you need for matchday at Children's Mercy Park - including mobile ordering and Sporting Pay, earn prizes through Sporting Blue Rewards, and so much more!
pickuplay
Easily find and organize local sports games. Discover nearby matches, create your own events, and connect with other players to stay active and engaged in your community.
- Discover nearby games
- Create and organize matches
- Join games based on skill
- Manage participants and teams
- Real-time game updates
- Connect with other players
- Report and block users
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Find and join pickup games near you in seconds. PickupPlay makes it easy to organize and join local sports games. Whether you're looking for a quick match or building a regular team, everything you need is in one place. Discover Games Browse nearby games and activities based on your location and schedule. Create Matches Set up your own game, choose the time, location, and number of players, and invite others to join. Join Players Find games that match your level and connect with other players easily. Manage Your Games Track participants, manage teams, and stay organized with real-time updates. Stay Connected Coordinate with players and keep everyone informed before the game. Safety & Community • Report and block users • Community guidelines to ensure fair play • Secure account authentication Location Usage PickupPlay uses your location to show nearby games and improve your experience. Account Create an account to join games, manage your matches, and connect with other players. We are constantly improving PickupPlay to bring you the best experience possible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: pickuplay at 100% against Sporting KC's 17%. pickuplay also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Sporting KC's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
pickuplay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sporting KC has 62 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Sporting KC's written reviews are positive against 100% of pickuplay's.
Sporting KC ships an update every 2 months, pickuplay every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sporting KC | pickuplay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (62 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ongoal, LLC | Youssef Anibar |
Customer experience
Sporting KC
pickuplay
In-app purchases
Sporting KC
No in-app purchases
pickuplay
No in-app purchases
