MLS vs BarnMate Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MLS
Get instant news, scores, and highlights for Major League Soccer. Follow your favorite teams and players with personalized updates and AI-powered insights. Buy and manage tickets, and play free fantasy games.
- Instant news and scores
- Personalized AI-driven content
- Match highlights
- Schedules and stats
- Ticket purchasing
- MLS Fantasy and Pick'em
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Stay in the game with instant, personalized news, scores, schedules and match highlights, powered by AI in the official MLS Soccer app. INSTANT AND COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE • Get the fastest access to breaking news, top stories and expert analysis from North America's best soccer analysts on everything MLS • Follow live scores and real-time play-by-play commentary to keep up with every minute of every match • Watch high-quality match highlights during and post-match to bring you closer to the game day energy, no matter where or when you watch • Latest match schedules for every MLS club and player across dozens of competitions – MLS Regular Season, MLS Cup, World Cup Qualifying, CONCACAF Champions Cup, U.S. Open Cup, Canadian Championship, Leagues Cup, Campeones Cup, FIFA World Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and more A PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE, MADE FOR YOU • Follow the clubs, players, and competitions you love, and enjoy a personalized, AI-powered experience with the latest news, videos, and top stories tailored just for you • Customize your notification and alert preferences to stay updated on every key moment across the players, clubs, matches and competitions that matter most to you • Stay close to the action through Live Activities, bringing you real-time match updates right on your lock screen – without needing to open the app MODERN FEATURES FOR EVERY FAN • Learn more about your favorite clubs and players through detailed profiles that include advanced stats, videos and real-time insights • Bring the game to life wherever you are by keeping up with matches through scoreboards, stats visualizations, lineups, live commentary, videos, match previews, live scores and more • Easily buy and manage your tickets for every match directly in the app • Play MLS Fantasy and MLS Pick’em every week for free to have a stake in the game and win prizes
BarnMate Pro
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BarnMate Pro is the digital logbook for your stable: horses, care, feeding, farriery, planning, shows and team, brought together in a clear, fast app — designed for stable managers, owners and professionals. BarnMate Pro is the professional edition of BarnMate, the app that helps horse owners and riders manage their part-loans. HORSES • Complete record: identity, coat, breeding, stall, passport, SIRE/UELN/transponder numbers. • Passport scan to fill in the identity in seconds. • Vet, farrier and groom contacts within reach. FEEDING & STOCK • Morning / noon / evening rations per horse, every day or on certain days only. • Stock tracking with restock alerts. • Feeding board exportable to PDF. CARE & HEALTH RECORD • Reminders: vaccines, wormers, dentist, osteo, shoeing. • Daily supplements and medication courses. • One-off care or multi-day treatment, route of administration. • Complete, exportable health record. FARRIERY • Next due date calculated automatically. • "Shoeings to schedule" message ready to send to the farrier. PLANNING & TEAM • Day, week and month schedule, for the whole stable or horse by horse. • Weekly work board and session tally per rider. • Team (riders, grooms, coaches) and leave management. SHOWS • Regional, national and international shows, with each horse's category and result. • FEI temperature reminders (FEI HorseApp) for international shows. IDEAS & PROJECTS • Anyone can suggest, the team votes "+1" and comments, the manager moves the status along. WEATHER & BLANKET • Blanket recommendation per horse based on the weather, clipping and cold sensitivity. WIDGET, CALENDAR & IPAD • "Daily log" widget on your Home Screen. • Export sessions and care to your Calendar. • On iPad, the stable opens up with its sidebar. ACCOUNT, SYNC & OFFLINE • Sign in with Apple, Google or a code sent by email. • Your stables on all your devices and on pro.barnmate.app; your team's changes arrive within seconds. • The app keeps working offline and catches up afterwards. • Data hosted in Europe. Account can be deleted from the app. SHARING, ROLES & MULTI-STABLE • Invite riders and grooms with a code, a QR code or a link: they join the stable for free. • Roles (manager, groom, rider, owner) and access limited to specific horses. • Several stables from a single account; feeds, care and contacts entered once and for all. SUBSCRIPTIONS & FOUNDER EDITION BarnMate Pro unlocks with a plan based on the size of your stable, with a one-month free trial: • BarnMate Pro S — up to 5 horses • BarnMate Pro M — up to 15 horses, multi-stable • BarnMate Pro L — unlimited horses, multi-stable Each plan is available monthly or yearly. The subscription is billed to your App Store account, renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 h before the end of the period, and is managed in your account settings. Restore available at any time. Founder Edition: 50 lifetime licences per plan, as a one-time purchase with no subscription or renewal, while licences last. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://barnmate.app/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MLS at none against BarnMate Pro's 9. BarnMate Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. BarnMate Pro sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. MLS asks for nothing beyond the download.
MLS ships an update every 9 days, BarnMate Pro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MLS | BarnMate Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Major League Soccer | Mathieu Collet |
Bugs and requests
MLS
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes when opening articles
- Video playback issues on certain devices
- Incorrect/outdated team/player information
- Standings not updating in real-time
- Fantasy login errors
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to hide scores
- Integrated MLS Live streaming
- Improved fantasy league tools
- Playoff bracket visualization
- Push notifications for news/updates
BarnMate Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MLS
No in-app purchases
BarnMate Pro
- BarnMate Pro S1 Month trial$6.991 Month
- BarnMate Pro M1 Month trial$17.991 Month
- BarnMate Pro L1 Month trial$24.991 Month
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- BarnMate Pro S1 Month trial$69.001 Year
- BarnMate Pro M1 Month trial$179.001 Year
- BarnMate Pro L1 Month trial$249.001 Year
- BarnMate Pro S Founder$229.00
- BarnMate Pro M Founder$499.00
- BarnMate Pro L Founder$799.00









