Comparison

FieldLevel vs sidelineHD

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

Head to head
About

FieldLevel

This app connects athletes with college teams and coaches with talented players. It simplifies the recruiting process by providing a centralized platform for showcasing skills, communicating with coaches, and finding the right athletic and academic fit.

Highlights
  • Athlete profile creation
  • Coach-athlete communication
  • Team and athlete matching
  • Recruiting pipeline management
  • Showcase athletic and academic skills
  • Direct messaging with coaches
Features
Currently charting
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FieldLevel is the athletic recruiting network that helps athletes find the right teams and coaches find the best athletes for their rosters. Whether you’re an athlete, parent, coach or organization, FieldLevel helps you achieve your goal. FieldLevel is a community of hundreds of thousands of members, and we are growing every day. HOW IT WORKS ATHLETES 1. Sign Up An easy-to-use app that keeps all your recruiting resources in one place. FieldLevel allows you to work with your coaches to simplify the recruiting process and get in front of the right teams 2. Get Exposure FieldLevel’s network is extensive and provides unprecedented reach to coaches 3. Evaluate and Match Find the right college fit based on your preferences and the recruiting needs of coaches with MatchUp 4. Communicate Showcase your athletic, academic, and leadership skills to teams and communicate directly with coaches 5. Commit HIGH SCHOOL + CLUB COACHES 1. Sign up Saves you time by providing an easy-to-use tool that keeps all your recruiting info in one place 2. Get Connected Connect with coaches, grow your network, and build recruiting pipelines all over the country 3. Evaluate and Match Helps you find the right fit for your athletes with national opportunities 4. Communicate Provide insightful player evaluations to coaches and message them directly using the app 5. Commit COLLEGE COACHES + PROS 1. Sign up One central hub to review athletes’ videos, coach evaluations, academic information, and more 2. Find Talent Provides a platform to market your program to coaches and athletes while discovering players interested in your program 3. Evaluate and Match Post your recruiting needs and receive athlete recommendations directly from coaches 4. Communicate Streamlines your recruiting efforts with direct communication with athletes and their coaches 5. Recruit

About

sidelineHD

Stream live sports games directly to Facebook and YouTube with an easy-to-use scoring system that automatically generates player highlights. Add sponsor logos for a professional look and manage player profiles to showcase athletic talent.

Highlights
  • Seamless live streaming to Facebook/YouTube
  • Automated player highlight generation
  • Easy-to-use scoreboard controller
  • In-game highlight text alerts
  • Player profile management and sharing
  • Sponsor logo integration
  • Flexible camera support
Features
Currently charting
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Elevate Your Sports Streaming with sidelineHD! Stream your games like a pro by broadcasting directly to your team’s Facebook and YouTube pages, making it easy for friends and family (even grandparents!!) to watch without needing extra apps. SidelineHD’s easy-to-use scoring system automatically generates player highlights throughout the game, so you never miss a moment. You can also add sponsor logos to help raise funds and give your stream a polished, professional look. With sidelineHD, flexibility is key. Whether you use our all-in-one app or integrate with Mevo, GoPro, or other RTMP-compatible devices, you have full control over your setup. Parents can manage their child’s player profile by pinning, downloading, and sharing game clips, or linking recruiting platforms to showcase their athlete’s talent. Key Features: - Seamless Live Streaming: Free to stream and free to watch directly on Facebook and YouTube—no extra apps required, making it easy for family and friends to watch. - Crisp Video Quality: Enjoy high-quality video with HEVC low bandwidth options for smooth streams, even with limited internet. - Easy-to-Use Scoreboard Controller: With sidelineSCORE, update the score on Facebook and YouTube while generating real-time highlights. Anyone on the team can keep score via a sharable link. For baseball and softball, sidelineHD integrates with iScore for complete stat tracking and streaming. - In-Game Highlight Texts: Get real-time player highlights and game start alerts sent to you and up to 5 additional phone numbers.* - Scoreboards and Highlight Clips For: Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Hockey, Lacrosse, and Water Polo. - Player Profile Management: Pin, download, and share game clips, or link recruiting platforms to showcase your athlete* - SportsRecruits Integration: Seamlessly send game highlights to SportsRecruits to showcase your player’s talent to college coaches. - Sponsor Integration: Add sponsor logos to your streams to raise funds while maintaining a professional look. - Flexible Camera Support: Stream using sidelineHD’s app or connect with Mevo, GoPro, and other RTMP-compatible devices for a custom setup. - Share with Ease: Share live streams and highlights via social media or direct links. * feature available with Pro Access for baseball and softball ▶ LEGAL ◀ End User License Agreement - https://sidelinehd.com/eula

Screenshots

FieldLevel4 screens
sidelineHD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FieldLevel at 4.9 against sidelineHD's 4.1. FieldLevel also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). sidelineHD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, chart position 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. sidelineHD sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. FieldLevel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FieldLevel holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FieldLevel has 2.7K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of FieldLevel's written reviews are positive against 54% of sidelineHD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FieldLevel ships an update every 3 months, sidelineHD every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
FieldLevel versus sidelineHD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldLevelsidelineHD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.7K ratings) — better4.1 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better54.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7K — better81
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#137 — better#197
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFieldLevel, Inc.Diamond Kinetics, Inc.

Customer experience

FieldLevel

All ratings2,516 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative20.6%

sidelineHD

All ratings81 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative21.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative40.0%

User reviews

FieldLevel

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great platform for connecting athletes and coaches
  • 🚀 Excellent exposure for athletes
  • 💡 Helpful for coach communication
  • 👍 Affordable service
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Stability issues, app crashes frequently
  • 🔍 Limited sports coverage
  • 💰 Premium service is expensive
  • 🔍 Requires coach involvement for full benefits

sidelineHD

From 81 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and understand
  • 🚀 Great for live streaming games
  • 🌟 High quality streaming
  • 🆓 Allows free streaming for friends/family
  • 💡 Creates automatic highlight clips

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App is slow and keeps loading
  • 📉 Going downhill fast
  • ❌ YouTube streaming stopped working
  • 🚫 No way to contact support
  • ❓ Lost connection to YouTube

Bugs and requests

FieldLevel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen issues, unable to log in
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices
  • Inconsistent app behavior, freezing or crashing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more sports like equestrian, wrestling, and cheerleading
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Enhance user interface and navigation
  • Allow athletes to update their own profile information

sidelineHD

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App is slow and keeps loading
  • YouTube streaming stopped working
  • App doesn't even work
  • App is timing out and not loading
  • Download window no longer pops up
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  • Game time clock does not appear on the scoreboard for hockey
  • Can't sign in after new update
  • Forced update signed user out, cannot get back in
  • White screen error when keeping stats or scores
  • App won't load, shows "STAGING ENVIRONMENT" and error code 1004
  • Next to impossible to download daughter's clips since DK took over
  • No one can log into the app due to a pop-up
  • Stuck on screen asking for name and to agree to terms and conditions
  • Continue box doesn't work, app is stuck
  • Muffled sound with the new version

Requested features

8 requests
  • Apple Watch app for scoreboard updating
  • Remote for zooming in and out
  • Ability to use a scoreboard for volleyball without rotations
  • Adjust viewing permissions (public, private, etc.) through the app
  • Display cumulative scoreboard and opponent team logos
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  • Onscreen level for tripods
  • Added overlays
  • Ability to keep score of serve performance

In-app purchases

None

FieldLevel

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

sidelineHD

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Access - Yearly$35.991 Year
One-time4
  • Pro for Teams Access$199.00
  • Pro Team Access$199.99
  • Pro Team Access$249.99
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  • Pro Team Access$299.99

Questions

Is FieldLevel free?
FieldLevel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is sidelineHD free?
sidelineHD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FieldLevel or sidelineHD?
FieldLevel is rated higher. FieldLevel averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while sidelineHD averages 4.1 from 81 ratings.
Do FieldLevel or sidelineHD have ads?
sidelineHD shows ads; FieldLevel does not.
Which is updated more often, FieldLevel or sidelineHD?
FieldLevel ships an update every 3 months, and sidelineHD every 2 weeks. Most recently, FieldLevel was updated on November 10, 2026 and sidelineHD on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, FieldLevel or sidelineHD?
FieldLevel currently peaks at #137 in the App Store charts, and sidelineHD at #197. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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