MatchGear vs SL Recorder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MatchGear
This sports assistant app provides essential tools for umpires, coaches, and managers across various sports. It offers full support for field hockey, indoor hockey, soccer, indoor soccer, and korfball.
- Sports management tools
- Umpire assistance
- Coach tools
- Manager features
- Support for field hockey
- Support for soccer
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Can't re-download the app because you get a grayed-out 'Purchased' button? Open the App Store on your watch instead of your phone, and you can re-download the app! Umpire, coach, or manager? It doesn't matter: MatchGear assists you with all the tools you can possibly need. No matter which sport. We currently provide full support for field hockey, indoor hockey, soccer, indoor soccer, and korfball. Check out https://www.matchgear.app for detailed information!
SL Recorder
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SL Recorder – The Mobile Solution for Game Recording & Analysis With SL Recorder, you can record games directly on your iPhone device and easily process them afterward. Perfect for clubs, coaches, and analysts who want a flexible solution without extra hardware. Record, Upload & Analyze Upload videos later – Conveniently transfer recorded games to the Sportlounge Coach & Referee Campus. Direct connection to live analysis – Stream video live to the SL Focus iPad app for real-time analysis. Live Upload (Beta) – Upload the video during the game so it’s available right after the final whistle – no extra upload needed. (Not yet available for all leagues.) Test before your first official match! To ensure everything runs smoothly, clubs should perform a quick test with SL Recorder before their first game. Download now and take your game analysis to the next level!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SL Recorder at Free against MatchGear's $4.99. On update cadence, 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
SL Recorder is free to download; MatchGear costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MatchGear ships an update every 6 months, SL Recorder every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MatchGear | SL Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martijn van Kekem Development | Sportlounge GmbH |
In-app purchases
MatchGear
No in-app purchases
SL Recorder
No in-app purchases
