Comparison

PLL vs KingPool

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

Head to head
About

PLL

Follow professional lacrosse with live scores, stats, and highlights. Engage with exclusive content, join fan discussions, and compete in fantasy leagues for prizes. Unlock rewards by building your fan status.

Highlights
  • Live scores and stats
  • Game highlights
  • Fantasy league play
  • Exclusive player content
  • Fan chat and discussion
  • Fan rewards and perks
Features
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Discover a New Way to Fan: The PLL App is the ultimate league experience. TRACK THE ACTION Get live scores, stats, & highlights. PLAY FANTASY Build the perfect lineup, create your own Fantasy Group, & compete for weekly prizes. ACCESS EXCLUSIVE CONTENT Get behind-the-scenes access to your favorite stars. JOIN THE CONVERSATION View top fan takes and share your own with PLL Chat. TURN YOUR PASSION INTO PERKS Build a fan status and unlock league rewards.

About

KingPool

This app allows users to easily create, join, and manage various sports pools, including Survivor and Bracket types. It integrates social networking and business intelligence features, making it a comprehensive platform for sports enthusiasts and businesses alike.

Highlights
  • Create and join sports pools
  • Survivor and Bracket competition types
  • Social networking integration
  • Business intelligence features
  • Supports NFL, NCAA Basketball, and Lacrosse
  • Prize-winning public pools
Features
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For sports fans, businesses, and friends who are looking for a better way to run their sports pools, KingPool is a platform that elevates the entirety of the sports pool experience, making it easy to set up and join different sports pools and engage with friends, customers, and fellow pool members. Unlike other sports pool apps out there, KingPool integrates social networking and business intelligence features to make it a true NextGen product in the SportsTech and fantasy sports space. KingPool is a sports pool manager, social networking, and strategic business intelligence application all in one. Join, create, and manage your favorite sports pools, whether it is for staying connected with your friends, making new connections with the larger KingPool userbase, or competing to win business-hosted public pools for prizes. There are Two (2) Sports Pool Competition Types: 1. Survivor 2. Bracket You Can Apply to over Sports Leagues: - NFL Football - NCAA Men’s Basketball - NCAA Men’s Lacrosse 
KingPool Plans: * Monthly: $4.99 * Annual: $49.99 Payments and Renewal: * Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. * You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase * No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period.
 Terms And Conditions: https://www.kingpool.app/terms-and-conditions
 Privacy policy: https://www.kingpool.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Apple Disclaimer: This contest is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Apple Inc.

Screenshots

PLL4 screens
KingPool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PLL at none against KingPool's 5. PLL also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 5). KingPool's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. KingPool sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PLL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PLL against 5.0 for KingPool. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLL has 4.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of PLL's written reviews are positive against 100% of KingPool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PLL versus KingPool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLLKingPool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.2K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB81 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPremier Lacrosse League, IncKingPool Co.

Customer experience

PLL

All ratings4,173 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative9.7%

KingPool

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PLL

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to view past seasons
  • Fantasy team and predictions not working properly
  • Inability to change favorite team without being logged out

Requested features

4 requests
  • Live streaming of games
  • More customization options
  • Improved search and player tracking
  • Alternative sign-up options besides email

KingPool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PLL

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

KingPool

Subscriptions2
  • KIngPool Premium Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Kingpool Premium Yearly Plan$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • One Time Pool Entry Fee$0.99
  • Pool Entry Fee$0.99
  • Pool Entry Fee With Analytics$1.99

Questions

Is PLL free?
PLL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KingPool free?
KingPool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PLL or KingPool?
KingPool is rated higher. PLL averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while KingPool averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do PLL or KingPool have ads?
Both PLL and KingPool show ads.
Which is updated more often, PLL or KingPool?
PLL ships an update every 5 days, and KingPool every 5 days. Most recently, PLL was updated on September 22, 2026 and KingPool on July 1, 2026.

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