# Junior Giants vs NorCal

The clearest difference is rating: NorCal at 2.8 against Junior Giants's 1.1. NorCal also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#51 vs unranked). Junior Giants's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

NorCal holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Junior Giants has 55 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Junior Giants's written reviews are positive against 20% of NorCal's.

Junior Giants ships an update every 3 months, NorCal weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Junior Giants | NorCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.1 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/junior-giants/id1516633073/reviews) | **[2.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/norcal/id6771761943/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 8.7% of reviews | **20.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#51** |
| Size | 19 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New Start Mobile, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1006503570) | [NorCal Premier Soccer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771761945) |

## What reviewers say

### Junior Giants

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/junior-giants/id1516633073)

This app provides access to league-specific practice schedules, coaching videos, and educational content focused on health and character development. It offers fun enrichment activities and mental health resources for young athletes.

**Highlights:** League-specific Digital Dugout, At Home Practice schedules, Coaching Corner Videos, Interactive Reading Scorecard, Healthy Habits Bingo Card, Character Development content, Mindfulness resources

**In-app purchases:** none


### NorCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/norcal/id6771761943)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

This app connects the Northern California soccer community by providing live scores, lineups, and livestreaming for games. Fans can engage with teams through comments and media uploads, while clubs can communicate with followers and explore new revenue streams.

**Highlights:** Live scores and updates, Lineup information, Livestreaming capabilities, Video and image uploads, Team and club pages, Notifications for game starts and goals, Integrated communication for clubs

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Junior Giants free?

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

### Is NorCal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Junior Giants or NorCal?

NorCal is rated higher. Junior Giants averages 1.1 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while NorCal averages 2.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Junior Giants or NorCal have ads?

Neither Junior Giants nor NorCal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Junior Giants or NorCal?

Junior Giants ships an update every 3 months, and NorCal weekly. Most recently, Junior Giants was updated on September 28, 2026 and NorCal on September 23, 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.*