# Team Up vs HighlightLab

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Team Up at none against HighlightLab's 5. Team Up also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 18.5). HighlightLab's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HighlightLab sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Team Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Team Up against 5.0 for HighlightLab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Team Up ships an update every 4 days, HighlightLab fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Team Up | HighlightLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-up-teams/id1618447199/reviews) | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highlightlab/id6751732893/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bryan Arambula](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617564388) | [Peter Atsaves](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830895720) |

## What reviewers say

### Team Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-up-teams/id1618447199)

Effortlessly divide players into even teams for group activities. Simply enter participant names and the desired number of teams, and let the app handle the player selection process. Ideal for sports, games, or any group needing fair team formation.

**Highlights:** Automatic team division, Player name input, Customizable number of teams, Even player distribution, Handles odd player numbers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HighlightLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highlightlab/id6751732893)

This app uses AI to automatically detect made baskets and other key moments in your basketball game footage. Easily create and edit highlight reels, tag specific plays, and manage teams and players for seamless sharing with others.

**Highlights:** AI shot detection for made baskets, Automatic player tagging and stat saving, Customizable highlight reel editor, Smart video tagging for key moments, Team and league management, Easy sharing of highlights

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solo Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Lite | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro | $49.99 | per month |
| Premium | $99.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Team Up free?

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

### Is HighlightLab free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Team Up or HighlightLab?

Team Up and HighlightLab are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 11 ratings respectively.

### Do Team Up or HighlightLab have ads?

Team Up shows ads; HighlightLab does not.

### Which is updated more often, Team Up or HighlightLab?

Team Up ships an update every 4 days, and HighlightLab fortnightly. Most recently, Team Up was updated on October 3, 2026 and HighlightLab on October 6, 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.*
