Comparison

i vs MTB Operational

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

Head to head

i-PBS from Football DataCo

About

i

This app provides accredited users with a secure digital ID for accessing Premier League and EFL matches. It displays your valid accreditation and lists pending and approved match requests, making accreditation management efficient.

Highlights

Digital accreditation ID
Premier League match access
EFL match access
List of pending match requests
List of approved match requests

Features

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Digital ID app for Football DataCo accreditation and match access. The i-PBS app from Football DataCo provides accredited users with a secure digital accreditation ID for access to Premier League and EFL matches. The core functionality includes: Digital ID – Displays valid accreditation for the current Premier League / EFL season. Accredited matches – Provides a list of pending and approved match requests. The i-PBS app is available exclusively to Football DataCo accredited users and is an essential tool for managing accreditation securely and efficiently.

About

MTB Operational

Features

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The MTB Operational app is the official tool for suppliers and partners working at UCI Mountain Bike World Series events. Access all the documents and resources you need — start lists, schedules, course maps, accreditation info, and more — all in one place. No more digging through emails or shared drives. Key features: - Instant access to event documents and files - Push notifications for updates and new content - Fast, simple navigation built for busy event environments - Designed for the people who make events happen — on-site and off.

Screenshots

i4 screens

MTB Operational2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MTB Operational at every 5 days against i's every 2 months. i's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 2 months, MTB Operational every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

i versus MTB Operational: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	i	MTB Operational
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 5 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	26 MB	42 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Football DataCo Limited	Eurosport

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

MTB Operational

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?

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

Is MTB Operational free?

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

Do i or MTB Operational have ads?

Neither i nor MTB Operational shows ads.

Which is updated more often, i or MTB Operational?

i ships an update every 2 months, and MTB Operational every 5 days. Most recently, i was updated on October 16, 2026 and MTB Operational on October 8, 2026.