# myGrounds vs Dabtonic

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dabtonic at none against myGrounds's 2. Dabtonic also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). myGrounds's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. myGrounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Dabtonic asks for nothing beyond the download.

myGrounds ships an update every 6 weeks, Dabtonic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | myGrounds | Dabtonic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Brook](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529585809) | [Sally Dabbs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872470868) |

## What reviewers say

### myGrounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mygrounds/id1529585807)

Discover and track football grounds worldwide, including historical data. Record your favorite matches, rate and review venues, and compare your groundhopping experiences with friends and other fans. This app serves as your ideal companion for away days.

**Highlights:** Global football ground database, Historic ground data, Match recording, Ground rating and reviews, Friend comparisons, Away day companion

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| myGrounds Premium | $3.99 | per year |
| myGrounds Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for ground hopping
- 👍 Large database of grounds
- 👍 Good for tracking visited grounds
- 👍 Allows adding friends/contacts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty adding photos
- 🐛 Some pins don't appear on map
- 🐛 Missing many amateur grounds
- 🐛 Cannot be specific about league/cup
- 🐛 Registration requires personal details

**Reported bugs**

- Account emails do not land for registration
- The Meadow (Chesham) shows as The Meadow Aylesbury
- Some 'pins' don't appear on the map when a ground is visited
- Cannot receive text messages to confirm number for account creation
- Login requires frequent text verification

**Requested features**

- Option to add missing grounds (team/ground name)
- Share button to show visited grounds
- Ability to add photos from phone easily
- More grounds in amateur/lower leagues
- Option to add custom grounds with developer approval


### Dabtonic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dabtonic/id6764253459)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is myGrounds free?

myGrounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dabtonic free?

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

### Do myGrounds or Dabtonic have ads?

Neither myGrounds nor Dabtonic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, myGrounds or Dabtonic?

myGrounds ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dabtonic every 5 days. Most recently, myGrounds was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dabtonic on October 24, 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.*