FanGraphs vs The Sticks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FanGraphs
Access comprehensive baseball statistics, articles, and analysis on the go. Track player performance, view leaderboards, and stay updated with live scores and playoff odds. This app brings key features from the FanGraphs website to a mobile-friendly interface.
- Baseball articles
- Player statistics
- Major League leaderboards
- Playoff odds
- Live scores
- Win probability
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Welcome to the FanGraphs App! We put some of the best parts of FanGraphs website into a mobile-friendly app. We have articles, player pages, Major League leaderboards, RosterResource tools, playoff odds, WAR leaders, live scores, win probability, and standings. Search players and find their up-to-date stats. End-User License Agreement URL: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
The Sticks
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The Sticks shows you who's actually on the field. Pick any of the 32 pro football teams and see its depth chart laid out on a real field — offense, defense, and special teams, every position group in formation instead of buried in a table. Tap a player for their bio and season stats. DEPTH CHARTS • All 32 teams, updated weekly • Offense, defense, and special teams • Players positioned in real formations, not list rows • Tap any player for bio, measurables, and season stats • Drag to build your own depth chart and keep it across sessions TEAM STATS • Records, point differential, and league-wide rankings • Offensive and defensive efficiency, including EPA per play • Ball security, protection, and takeaway numbers • Browse any completed season, not just the current one COMPARE • Put any two teams side by side • Compare by team totals or position by position • Every stat ranked so you can see who actually has the edge UNIFORM ARCHIVE • Over 100 kits across all 32 teams • Browse by team or by era • Current uniforms, alternates, and throwbacks Free, with no account needed to browse. Sign in only if you want your custom depth charts saved across devices, and you can delete your account and all its data from inside the app at any time. The Sticks is not endorsed by or affiliated with the National Football League. Any trademarks used in the app are used solely to identify the respective entities and remain the property of their respective owners. Formation data © FTN Data (CC-BY-SA 4.0).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Sticks at none against FanGraphs's 2. The Sticks also leads on ads (none vs shown). FanGraphs's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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. FanGraphs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. The Sticks asks for nothing beyond the download.
FanGraphs ships an update every 2 weeks, The Sticks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FanGraphs | The Sticks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (407 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 407 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FanGraphs Inc | Cooper Harris |
In-app purchases
FanGraphs
- Monthly Membership$14.991 Month
- Yearly Membership$79.991 Year
The Sticks
No in-app purchases
Questions
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