PLL vs Hype
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLL
Follow professional lacrosse with live scores, stats, and highlights. Engage with exclusive content, participate in fantasy leagues, and join fan discussions. Build your fan status to unlock rewards.
- Live scores and stats
- Game highlights
- Fantasy league participation
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes content
- Fan discussion forums
- Fan status and rewards
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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.
Hype
This platform connects athletes, coaches, and fans with tailored content and communities to foster daily improvement. It offers film breakdowns, mental prep, and training hacks to help users advance on and off the field.
- Tailored content feed
- Team creation and management
- Action-driven challenges
- Distraction-free design
- Group chat for teams
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Hype isn't another social feed to waste your time. It's the athlete's platform to grow. Built for players, coaches, and fans who want to get better every day, Hype connects you with content picked for your sport, real teams, and a community that pushes you forward. Film breakdowns, mental prep, training tips: the right stuff at the right time. WHAT MAKES HYPE DIFFERENT We're not here for clout. We're here to level you up. Every article you read, every connection you make, and every team you join is designed to prepare you for the next level, on and off the field. KEY FEATURES • Tailored Feed – Articles, videos, and podcasts chosen for your sport, role, and goals. • Teams – Create or join a team, manage the roster, share the schedule and content, and stay connected with team chat. • Your Profile – Show who you are as an athlete, coach, or fan, and share it with a link. • Action-Driven Experience – Simple tasks and challenges that help you take the next step. • Distraction-Free Design – A focused space built for growth. Hype is for athletes, coaches, parents, and fans age 13 and up. Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@hypeapp.world
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hype at none against PLL's shown. Hype also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). PLL's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 11). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PLL against 5.0 for Hype. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLL has 4.2K ratings behind it against 11, 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 Hype's.
PLL ships an update every 6 days, Hype every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLL | Hype |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (4.2K ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.2K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Premier Lacrosse League, Inc | East Pointe Ventures INC |
Customer experience
PLL
Hype
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
Hype
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PLL
No in-app purchases
Hype
No in-app purchases
