Comparison

PF Access vs Athlioo

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

Head to head
About

PF Access

This app serves as a companion for authorized staff and guests, providing event access. Users will need an access code to check in and participate.

Highlights
  • Event access companion
  • Authorized staff and guest use
  • Requires access code
  • Event check-in functionality
Features
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This is the companion app for authorized staff users and guests. Authorized staff users should receive an access code prior to or when checking in at the event. Thank you for being a part of our team and making this a great event for all involved!

About

Athlioo

Manage volleyball clubs, tryouts, and tournaments with this all-in-one platform. Streamline registration, roster management, communication, and event operations. Built specifically for volleyball, it offers tools for both club directors and tournament organizers.

Highlights
  • Club tryout and tournament management
  • Roster and player management
  • Lineup builder
  • Live scorekeeping
  • Team communication tools
  • Payment and invoicing
  • Event ticketing
  • Tournament scheduling and results
Features
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Athlioo – Volleyball Club Management Athlioo is the all-in-one management platform built exclusively for volleyball — from competitive club programs to full-scale tryout tracking, registration and tournament operations. Whether you're managing a 200-player travel club or directing a weekend tournament with dozens of teams, Athlioo puts every tool you need in one powerful, intuitive app. Built for Clubs Keep your program running smoothly from first tryout to final match. Register and run tryouts, Manage rosters, build lineups, track player availability, and communicate with athletes and parents — all in one place. No more juggling spreadsheets, group texts, and scattered emails. Built for Tournament Directors From registration and brackets to scorekeeping and results, Athlioo handles the complexity so you can focus on running a great event. Sell tickets, manage payments, and give fans real-time scores — all from your phone. Everything Your Program Needs Roster & Player Management — Profiles, eligibility, and availability at a glance Lineup Builder — Set rotations and starting lineups before game day Live Scorekeeping — Real-time score tracking for players, parents, and fans Team Communication — Messaging and announcements for your whole club Payments & Invoicing — Collect dues, fees, and registrations without the hassle Event Ticketing — Sell and scan tickets for tournaments and matches Tournament Management — Pools, brackets, scheduling, and live results Tryout Management — Custom assessments, check in, pictures, team builders and more! Player Deveopment — Mid season assessments, video, photo and intention tracking. Why Athlioo? Volleyball has always deserved a platform built just for it. Athlioo was designed from the ground up for the unique demands of club and tournament volleyball — not adapted from a generic sports app. The result is software that actually fits the way your program operates. From the club director managing a 12-month season to the tournament director running 64 teams across 8 courts, Athlioo is your command center. Download Athlioo today and run your best season yet.

Screenshots

PF Access4 screens
Athlioo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Athlioo at 5.0 against PF Access's 4.1. Athlioo also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). PF Access's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Athlioo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PF Access has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PF Access ships an update every 3 weeks, Athlioo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PF Access versus Athlioo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPF AccessAthlioo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB58 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer3 Step Sports LLCDustin Bosscher

Customer experience

PF Access

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Athlioo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PF Access

No in-app purchases

None

Athlioo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PF Access free?
PF Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Athlioo free?
Athlioo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PF Access or Athlioo?
Athlioo is rated higher. PF Access averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Athlioo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PF Access or Athlioo have ads?
Neither PF Access nor Athlioo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PF Access or Athlioo?
PF Access ships an update every 3 weeks, and Athlioo every 4 days. Most recently, PF Access was updated on October 1, 2026 and Athlioo on October 11, 2026.

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