# LA Kings vs SportyMatch

LA Kings and SportyMatch both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SportyMatch's written reviews are positive against 52% of LA Kings's. SportyMatch also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). LA Kings's advantage is ratings volume (593 vs 22). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SportyMatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LA Kings has 593 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of LA Kings's written reviews are positive against 100% of SportyMatch's.

LA Kings ships an update every 2 months, SportyMatch every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LA Kings | SportyMatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (593 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-kings/id496440541/reviews) | **[5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sportymatch/id6499301084/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **593** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 121 MB | 223 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Anschutz Entertainment Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/434452924) | [SportyMatch LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735182318) |

## What reviewers say

### LA Kings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-kings/id496440541)

Stay connected with your favorite hockey team. Get real-time news, scores, exclusive content, and listen to live game broadcasts. Manage your tickets and participate in exclusive auctions.

**Highlights:** Real-time news and articles, Exclusive content and videos, Live game audio broadcasts, Scores and statistics, Mobile ticketing, Game night auctions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Great app for Kings fans
- 📢 Keeps fans up-to-date with team news and updates
- 🎧 Ability to listen to live radio broadcasts
- 🗓️ Downloadable schedule
- 🏆 Covers team's championship runs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find information
- 🔔 Annoying push notifications that can't be turned off
- 🚫 Essentially just a link to the NHL app now
- 🗺️ Location services issues

**Reported bugs**

- Video playback issues
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Incorrect or outdated information

**Requested features**

- Live game updates and box scores
- Ability to stream games
- More customization options
- Improved social media integration
- Downloadable content like wallpapers


### SportyMatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sportymatch/id6499301084)

Connect with local sports enthusiasts to organize games, find venues, and discover new sports. Stay updated with real-time notifications for all your sporting activities.

**Highlights:** Connect with sports players, Create and join events, Find sports locations, Search for various sports, Real-time notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LA Kings free?

LA Kings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SportyMatch free?

SportyMatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LA Kings or SportyMatch?

SportyMatch is rated higher. LA Kings averages 4.8 out of 5 from 593 ratings, while SportyMatch averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do LA Kings or SportyMatch have ads?

Neither LA Kings nor SportyMatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LA Kings or SportyMatch?

LA Kings ships an update every 2 months, and SportyMatch every 4 weeks. Most recently, LA Kings was updated on November 6, 2026 and SportyMatch on November 4, 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.*