Barstool Sports vs Scriv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barstool Sports
Access live video, podcasts, and blogs from popular internet personalities. Enjoy sports, pop culture, entertainment, and viral videos 24/7. Features original content and hit shows.
- Live video streaming
- Podcasts
- Blogs
- Sports content
- Pop culture commentary
- Entertainment news
- Viral videos
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Barstool Sports - By the Common Man, For The Common Man Follow all the action at The Stool with our first app that actually works - live video, podcasts, and blogs with the hottest takes only from the funniest personalities on the internet. El Pres, Big Cat, KFC, KMarko, PFTCommenter and an army of bloggers bring you sports, pop culture, girls, entertainment, viral videos, and original content 24/7 - from the smash hit podcasts Pardon My Take and KFC Radio, to the daily Rundown video series. “What you guys do is brilliant and funny…Barstool makes me laugh on a daily basis” - Scott Van Pelt. With a cult following of fiercely loyal fans, Barstool is a driving force in sports, entertainment and men’s culture. Originators of Saturdays Are For the Boys (#SAFTB), #FreeBrady, #FireGoodell, Viva La Stool, “Uhhh...Ya Think?,” RIP Harambe, the Mount Rushmores of everything, and the ongoing debate - is Joe Flacco elite? Nothing is off limits. Called “a virtual frat house…a place of uncensored chatter between a bunch of average Joes” by Boston Magazine and both “real and honest and unapologetic” and “a profoundly despicable corner of the internet” by Sports Illustrated - Barstool Sports is the controversial brand that people love…or love to hate. Viva https://www.barstoolsports.com/privacy-policy
Scriv
Enhance your athletic performance with exclusive training and progression content. This app provides the education and focus needed to reach your peak physical condition, both in and out of the gym.
- Exclusive training content
- Progression tracking
- In-gym workouts
- Out-of-gym exercises
- Performance education
- Focus enhancement
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Scriv has teamed up with Sketchplay to bring you exclusive training and progression content for you both in and out of the gym. Scriv, powered by Sketchplay, provides the education and focus you need to be able to perform at your peak level.
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Verdict
Barstool Sports and Scriv both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Scriv's written reviews are positive against 38% of Barstool Sports's. Scriv also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Barstool Sports's advantage is ratings volume (67K vs 47). On price, rating 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. Barstool Sports sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scriv asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Barstool Sports against 4.7 for Scriv. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barstool Sports has 67K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Barstool Sports's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scriv's.
Barstool Sports ships an update every 3 weeks, Scriv every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barstool Sports | Scriv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (67K ratings) — better | 4.7 (47 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67K — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Barstool Sports | Lab3 Interactive, LLC |
Customer experience
Barstool Sports
Scriv
Bugs and requests
Barstool Sports
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Videos randomly pause or fail to load
- Audio issues causing volume reduction
Requested features
3 requests- Add sports scores and betting odds
- Implement a subscription-based ad-free version
- Improve navigation and back button functionality
Scriv
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Barstool Sports
- Pup Punk Live$5.99
Scriv
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Barstool Sports free?
Is Scriv free?
Which has better reviews, Barstool Sports or Scriv?
Do Barstool Sports or Scriv have ads?
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