BasketballConnect vs WNBL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BasketballConnect
This app allows users to register for basketball games, view live scores, and access game schedules. It also provides features like timer countdowns, court locations, team chat, and real-time updates for spectators.
- Game registration
- Live scores and updates
- Game schedules
- Timer countdown
- Court locations
- Team chat
- Draw and ladder viewing
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Register to play Basketball, view live scores, Games Schedules, Timer countdown, Court locations, Draw and Ladder, Team Chat - all real-time for spectators and it's extremely easy to use. The best Live Scoring App for Basketball. The App seamlessly integrates with BasketballConnect Match Day platform to capture and update game scores, player attendance, player borrowing, and Umpire attendance. It provides the ability to automate the game timer across multiple games (or keep it separate for individual games) and it can integrate with existing PA systems for game timekeeping.
WNBL
Stay up-to-date with all the WNBL action. Get live scores, breaking news, and game highlights directly on your device. Experience the WNBL season like never before, right in your pocket.
- Live scores
- Breaking news
- Game highlights
- Player statistics
- Season information
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Your season, in your pocket. Catch every score, story and stat. From breaking news to highlights, it’s the fastest way to stay courtside with the WNBL.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BasketballConnect at none against WNBL's shown. BasketballConnect also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). WNBL's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and review sentiment (30% vs 22%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BasketballConnect ships an update monthly, WNBL every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BasketballConnect | WNBL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | World Sport Action Pty Limited | National Basketball League Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
BasketballConnect
WNBL
Bugs and requests
BasketballConnect
Reported bugs
19 issues- Teams randomly removed from followed list
- Stats showing from wrong teams or competitions
- Stats reverting to previous competition data
- Login process fails repeatedly
- Password reset email not sent or loops back to login
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- Game scores stuck on outdated periods
- Stats not loading despite play-by-play data available
- Unable to switch between competitions in player stats
- Old news and alerts not removable from home page
- App freezes when trying to view team information
- Game draws not updating or showing correctly
- Scoring errors cannot be corrected mid-quarter
- Fill-in player stats not appearing in season list
- Multiple teams with same name indistinguishable
- App requires logout/login to view different draws
- Notifications not working for team messages
- Account merge issues with old email addresses
- Family member addition option disappeared
- Game date changes not communicated to players
Requested features
13 requests- Calendar integration (Google Calendar, iCloud)
- Clear all notifications button
- Ability to unsubscribe from specific news channels
- Sort teams by year/season in descending order
- Team roster and stats accessible from ladder view
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- Historical stats and previous season data retention
- Better organization of multiple teams by age group
- Fill-in player functionality clarity
- Search feature for competitions and teams
- Chronological game ordering by date
- Customizable home page with upcoming games
- Player stats visible by default without extra steps
- Video tutorials for players, managers, and administrators
WNBL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BasketballConnect
No in-app purchases
WNBL
No in-app purchases
