Comparison

TeamChooser vs Team Builder

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

Head to head
About

TeamChooser

This app helps organize fair and balanced teams for various sports. Input player names and skill levels, and it automatically divides them into two equal teams for a fun game. It supports many two-team sports and offers advanced balancing options.

Highlights
  • Automatic team balancing
  • Player skill rating input
  • Supports multiple sports
  • Customizable team balancing options
  • Player availability tracking
  • Manage multiple games
Features
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Do you play friendly pickup sports, like hockey, soccer or basketball? Would you like help choosing which players to be on each team, so that everyone enjoys the game? TeamChooser will select the teams and make sure the game is fair. TeamChooser will work for pretty much any two-team game you can think of: rugby scrimmages, volleyball, baseball, and flag football. TeamChooser uses a specialized algorithm developed over 16 years of experimentation and revision. Here’s how it works: enter the name of each player and give a rating for their level of effectiveness. At game time, you indicate who is there to play. Then, push a button and TeamChooser’s proprietary technology will divide the players into two perfectly-balanced teams. Everyone will have fun, not just the players on the winning team! If you wish, you can balance the number of offense and defense players on each team, and you can pre-assign players to a specific team. If players show up after teams have been made, TeamChooser lets you freeze the assignments and add the new players to the teams. Also, you can manage any number of games, each with different players. Have a great game!

About

Team Builder

Effortlessly divide participants into balanced teams for games and activities. This app uses a random generator to ensure fair team composition, preventing feelings of disadvantage and promoting enjoyment. Upgrade for multiple groups and customization options.

Highlights
  • Random team generation
  • Fair team balancing
  • Prevents player disadvantage
  • Multiple group support (Pro)
  • Customizable background colors (Pro)
Features
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Everyone knows the problem: How do I choose the teams for the final game today? Dividing participants into different groups is essential. And this is where the real problem arises: if two selected players choose the teams, it can be psychologically challenging for the weaker players. They are often picked last, labeled as "particularly weak," and feel exposed. The same teams tend to form repeatedly – the strongest players against the weakest. This can result in the loss of many positive aspects, such as enjoyment of the game, fairness, and group cohesion. What can you do in this situation? It’s simple: use the Team Builder App to ensure the teams are shuffled regularly. The best way to achieve this is by letting the app’s random generator decide the composition of the teams. The advantage of this method: when teams are randomly assigned, no one can be upset or feel disadvantaged afterward. In the Free Version, only one group is allowed. For multiple groups and additional background color options, upgrade to the Pro Version.

Screenshots

TeamChooser4 screens
Team Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TeamChooser at none against Team Builder's 1. Team Builder's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and rating (2.6 vs 2.3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Team Builder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TeamChooser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Team Builder holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TeamChooser ships an update every 12 months, Team Builder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TeamChooser versus Team Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeamChooserTeam Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)2.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNP PressEsref Ucan

Customer experience

TeamChooser

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Team Builder

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

TeamChooser

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Team Builder

One-time1
  • Team Builder Pro$0.99

Questions

Is TeamChooser free?
TeamChooser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Team Builder free?
Team Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TeamChooser or Team Builder?
Team Builder is rated higher. TeamChooser averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Team Builder averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do TeamChooser or Team Builder have ads?
Neither TeamChooser nor Team Builder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TeamChooser or Team Builder?
TeamChooser ships an update every 12 months, and Team Builder every 2 months. Most recently, TeamChooser was updated on October 9, 2026 and Team Builder on October 13, 2026.

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