Comparison

Dribl vs NowPlay

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

Head to head
About

Dribl

This app aims to elevate grassroots football by providing a consistent and optimal experience for players and enthusiasts. It offers a growing ecosystem of capabilities designed to benefit the sport at all levels.

Highlights
  • Grassroots football ecosystem
  • Consistent game experience
  • Community-driven improvements
  • Elevates all levels of the game
Features
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In 2016 we set out to build a world–leading ecosystem for the benefit of the sport we live, breathe and love.
 
 The goal was to elevate grassroots football and provide a consistent and optimal experience across all levels of the game. 
 Through openess and listening to the community, we are constantly improving and delivering even more capabilities to our football family. 
 Happy Dribl-ing everyone!

About

NowPlay

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NowPlay: Find games, play now. NowPlay makes it easy to find local sports games and join them, or host your own in minutes. Whether you're after a casual kick-about or a competitive match, NowPlay connects you with players near you. Discover games near you Set your location and search radius to see sports events happening around you. Filter by sport and skill level to find the right game. Request to join Tap any event to see the full details, then send a join request to the host. Get accepted and you're in. Host your own event Create an event with photos, a description, venue, date, time, and player capacity. Set a skill level, add an age range, and create a group chat for your players, all in a few taps. Chat and coordinate Message hosts directly before joining. Once accepted, hop into the event group chat to plan with the rest of the players. Manage your lineup As a host, review join requests and accept or remove players to keep your roster just right. Invite players directly from the app too. Find other players Search the People tab to find players near you, view their profiles, and send a direct message. Build your profile List the sports you play and your skill level for each. Add a photo and a short bio so other players know who they're teaming up with. Supports soccer, basketball, tennis, cricket, rugby, golf, swimming, running, cycling, gym, pool, snooker, and more.

Screenshots

Dribl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Dribl at 3 against NowPlay's —. NowPlay's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dribl versus NowPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriblNowPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB73 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDribl Pty LtdImran Tauqeer

In-app purchases

None

Dribl

No in-app purchases

None

NowPlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dribl free?
Dribl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NowPlay free?
NowPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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