# Barstool Sports vs HuddleMaxx

The clearest difference is monetization model: Barstool Sports at free with in-app purchases against HuddleMaxx's subscription. Barstool Sports also leads on ratings volume (67K vs 2). HuddleMaxx's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Barstool Sports sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HuddleMaxx sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $17.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HuddleMaxx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barstool Sports has 67K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Barstool Sports ships an update every 3 weeks, HuddleMaxx every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barstool Sports | HuddleMaxx |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (67K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barstool-sports/id456805313/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huddlemaxx/id6771856566/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **67K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 99 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Barstool Sports](https://appshunter.io/developer/951911081) | [RYAN KELLERMEYER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884717532) |

## What reviewers say

### Barstool Sports

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barstool-sports/id456805313)

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.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Podcasts, Blogs, Sports content, Pop culture commentary, Entertainment news, Viral videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pup Punk Live | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Entertaining content
- 🤩 Best sports community app
- 🤘 Funny and real-world sports coverage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Overwhelming ads and pop-ups
- 🐢 Slow and buggy app performance
- 🤬 Declining content quality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Videos randomly pause or fail to load
- Audio issues causing volume reduction

**Requested features**

- Add sports scores and betting odds
- Implement a subscription-based ad-free version
- Improve navigation and back button functionality


### HuddleMaxx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huddlemaxx/id6771856566)

This app helps you find the cheapest legal way to watch all your favorite sports games. It creates a personalized weekly plan, telling you exactly when to subscribe to and cancel streaming services to maximize savings.

**Highlights:** Weekly streaming service plan, Exact subscribe/cancel dates, Free trial and discount factoring, Out-of-market game math, Antenna-eligible game flagging, NFL, college football, WNBA coverage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HuddleMaxx Pro | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barstool Sports free?

Barstool Sports is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HuddleMaxx free?

HuddleMaxx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Barstool Sports or HuddleMaxx?

HuddleMaxx is rated higher. Barstool Sports averages 4.8 out of 5 from 67K ratings, while HuddleMaxx averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Barstool Sports or HuddleMaxx have ads?

Barstool Sports shows ads; HuddleMaxx does not.

### Which is updated more often, Barstool Sports or HuddleMaxx?

Barstool Sports ships an update every 3 weeks, and HuddleMaxx every 5 days. Most recently, Barstool Sports was updated on November 5, 2026 and HuddleMaxx on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*