# GoodRec vs the13

The clearest difference is ads: GoodRec at none against the13's shown. GoodRec also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 6). the13's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, rating, update cadence 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 — 4.9 for GoodRec against 5.0 for the13. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoodRec has 14K ratings behind it against 6, 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 the13's.

GoodRec ships an update fortnightly, the13 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoodRec | the13 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodrec/id1510554246/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the13/id6789789913/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 89 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Just Play Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510553915) | [KYLE ROBERT COOPER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789789915) |

## What reviewers say

### GoodRec

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodrec/id1510554246)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent soccer app
- 🤝 Great way to play and meet new people
- 📅 Easy to reserve a spot
- 🏆 Amazing app for soccer lovers
- 👥 Brings people together

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced games
- 🤬 Terrible management
- 🚫 Fake reviews
- 🔴 Unreliable hosts
- 🚫 Cancelations without refunds

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### the13

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the13/id6789789913)

A free-to-play prediction game where you pick Premier League teams to win each week. Manage your points carefully as you can only select each team twice per season. The last player remaining wins bragging rights.

**Highlights:** Start with 13 points, Pick one team to win each matchweek, Team pick limit of twice per season, Points deducted for draws, losses, or missed picks, Create private groups with friends, Live leaderboards and results, Real Premier League fixtures and previews

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoodRec free?

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

### Is the13 free?

the13 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GoodRec or the13?

the13 is rated higher. GoodRec averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while the13 averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do GoodRec or the13 have ads?

the13 shows ads; GoodRec does not.

### Which is updated more often, GoodRec or the13?

GoodRec ships an update fortnightly, and the13 every 3 weeks. Most recently, GoodRec was updated on November 8, 2026 and the13 on October 31, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*