# Lord's vs Big Half

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Half at 100% against Lord's's 15%. Big Half also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Lord's's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (126 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Big Half holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lord's has 126 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Lord's's written reviews are positive against 100% of Big Half's.

Lord's ships an update every 6 weeks, Big Half every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lord's | Big Half |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lords/id1539699186/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-half/id6538714823/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 14.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Marylebone Cricket Club](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099867254) | [London Marathon Events Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/978343906) |

## What reviewers say

### Lord's

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lords/id1539699186)

Enhance your match day at the Home of Cricket. Access tickets, navigate the grounds with an interactive map, and plan your refreshments. Stay informed with matchday essentials and receive live alerts.

**Highlights:** Seamless ticket access, Easy ticket sharing, Interactive ground map, Food & beverage browsing, Matchday essentials information, Live matchday alerts

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Centralized ticket management in one place
- 🌱 Paperless digital solution
- ✅ Seamless experience for some users
- 📱 Mobile-first approach

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login failures and authentication issues
- 🐛 Tickets not displaying after purchase
- 🐛 Barcode generation delays or failures
- 😤 Overly complex user interface
- 😤 Difficult ticket sharing process

**Reported bugs**

- Login button unresponsive or non-functional
- App crashes during profile updates
- Tickets disappear after initial download
- Barcode fails to generate or display
- Service unavailable errors

**Requested features**

- Apple Wallet support for tickets
- Email ticket delivery option
- Print ticket functionality
- Permanent ticket storage without Wi-Fi dependency
- Simplified one-step ticket access


### Big Half

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-half/id6538714823)

Follow participants in real-time during an event. Spectators can view live tracking, results, and course maps. Access the latest news and receive completion certificates.

**Highlights:** Real-time participant tracking, Event results, Course maps, Latest news and updates, Completion certificates, Selfie frames

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lord's free?

Lord's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Big Half free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lord's or Big Half?

Big Half is rated higher. Lord's averages 4.7 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Big Half averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lord's or Big Half have ads?

Neither Lord's nor Big Half shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lord's or Big Half?

Lord's ships an update every 6 weeks, and Big Half every 12 months. Most recently, Lord's was updated on October 20, 2026 and Big Half on October 12, 2026.

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