Comparison

GoodRec vs Crossbar

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

Head to head
About

GoodRec

Discover and join local pickup sports games and leagues effortlessly. Avoid showing up to empty parks or missing players. Connect with new people and find your next game, whether you play casually or competitively.

Highlights
  • Find pickup games and leagues instantly
  • Discover local sports events
  • Join casual or competitive play
  • Meet new players
  • Open to all levels and genders
Features
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Tap in and lace up. Find pickup games near you in seconds with GoodRec. No more empty parks. No more last-minute scrambles to fill a game. Just show up and play. How it works: 1. Pick your sport and city 2. Choose your game 3. Show up and play Why players choose GoodRec: • Find pickup games instantly • Play casual or competitive — your call • Meet new players and build your crew • All levels, all genders welcome Live in 70+ cities across the US, Canada and Europe and growing fast. Get off the sidelines. Download GoodRec and find your next game today.

About

Crossbar

Connect with other athletes, manage your sports club, or book sports facilities with ease. This app facilitates player registration, club integration, and real-time arena booking. Track player statistics and earn points for booking discounts.

Highlights
  • Player registration
  • Club integration
  • Arena booking
  • Player connections
  • Points for discounts
  • Admin control
  • Performance tracking
Features
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Experience the ultimate sports management solution with the Crossbar App. Whether you're a stand-alone player, part of a club, or managing an arena, Crossbar makes it easy to connect, book, and play. Key Features: - Player Registration: Stand-alone players can register effortlessly within the app, maintaining a streamlined process. - Club Integration: Clubs can include players directly, ensuring seamless connectivity and management. - Arena Booking: Players and clubs can book pitches/grounds at registered arenas, with real-time availability and easy scheduling. - Player Connections: Follow other players, view their profiles, and stay updated with their activities. - Earn points through various activities like booking pitches and use them for discounts on future bookings. - Admin Control: Admin users can approve or reject registration requests for players, clubs, and arenas, ensuring a controlled and verified user base. - Performance Tracking: Clubs and players can track and manage player statistics, enhancing the competitive and collaborative spirit. Join the Crossbar community today and elevate your sports experience with our innovative app. Whether you're booking a pitch, joining a club, or managing an arena, Crossbar has you covered.

Screenshots

GoodRec4 screens
Crossbar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GoodRec at fortnightly against Crossbar's every 5 months. GoodRec also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 2). Crossbar's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for GoodRec against 5.0 for Crossbar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoodRec has 14K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of GoodRec's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crossbar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoodRec ships an update fortnightly, Crossbar every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GoodRec versus Crossbar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodRecCrossbar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJust Play Apps, Inc.Khaleef Technologies

Customer experience

GoodRec

All ratings13,760 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,243 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative14.4%

Crossbar

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GoodRec

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Account deletion issues
  • Inability to change profile photo
  • App crashing when changing locations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve communication and transparency
  • Enforce rules and quality of play
  • Provide better customer service and refund policies
  • Expand to more locations
  • Add social volleyball league

Crossbar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GoodRec

No in-app purchases

None

Crossbar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoodRec free?
GoodRec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crossbar free?
Crossbar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoodRec or Crossbar?
Crossbar is rated higher. GoodRec averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Crossbar averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do GoodRec or Crossbar have ads?
Neither GoodRec nor Crossbar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoodRec or Crossbar?
GoodRec ships an update fortnightly, and Crossbar every 5 months. Most recently, GoodRec was updated on October 19, 2026 and Crossbar on October 9, 2026.

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