Comparison

Caught Offside vs The Anfield Wrap

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

Head to head
About

Caught Offside

Stay updated with the Premier League through a fan-powered sports news service. Get the fastest football gossip, transfer rumors, fixtures, results, and standings. Personalize your news feed for a tailored experience.

Highlights
  • Latest football gossip
  • Transfer rumours
  • Fixtures, results & standings
  • Personalized experience
  • Fan-powered news
Features
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CaughtOffside – the world’s most popular independent football website available now on your iPhone! CaughtOffside is a fan powered sports news service that provides users with the fastest way to stay up-to-date with the Premier League. The app brings you the best football gossip, transfer rumours, fixtures, results & standings and much, much more. - Get the latest football gossip in lightening quick speed! - Personalise your experience Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The Anfield Wrap

Get immediate reaction, previews, reviews, and analysis for every Liverpool FC game. This app offers a comprehensive hub for match-going supporters to stay updated on all the latest news and events.

Highlights
  • Match previews and reviews
  • Post-match analysis
  • LFC news and events
  • Podcasts
  • Video content
  • Written articles
Features
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Welcome to the all-new Anfield Wrap app — rebuilt from the ground up with a fresh design, improved navigation and an enhanced experience for enjoying podcasts and video. Discover content more easily with powerful new search, create playlists of your favourite shows, and enjoy smoother, more reliable playback wherever you are. It’s a faster, simpler and more enjoyable way to experience everything from The Anfield Wrap. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ TAW Player Terms of Service: https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/taw-player/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Caught Offside3 screens
The Anfield Wrap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Anfield Wrap at 4.9 against Caught Offside's 3.1. The Anfield Wrap also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 56%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Caught Offside sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and The Anfield Wrap sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Anfield Wrap holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Anfield Wrap has 981 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Caught Offside's written reviews are positive against 90% of The Anfield Wrap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Caught Offside ships an update every 2 months, The Anfield Wrap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Caught Offside versus The Anfield Wrap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaught OffsideThe Anfield Wrap
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (8 ratings)4.9 (981 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8981 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB58 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRocket Sports NetworkThe Anfield Wrap Magazine Limited

Customer experience

Caught Offside

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral10.8%
Negative33.1%

The Anfield Wrap

All ratings980 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative8.0%

User reviews

Caught Offside

From 8 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast updates and news coverage
  • 📽️ Great video highlights and clips
  • 🗞️ Comprehensive football news and coverage
  • 👍 Customizable to favorite teams

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unreliable and unverified news/rumors
  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🚫 Requires Facebook account for full functionality

The Anfield Wrap

From 981 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent app with great shows and quality
  • 👍 Lovely and funny presenters who love what they do
  • 👍 Diverse range of content and contributors
  • 👍 Consistently high-quality journalism and analysis
  • 👍 Passionate and knowledgeable about Liverpool FC

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant technical issues with the app (crashes, log-outs, password resets)
  • 🐛 Difficulty managing subscriptions and purchasing content
  • 🐛 Slow performance and bugs when deleting old episodes
  • 🔍 Some content may have an echo chamber effect on opinions

Bugs and requests

Caught Offside

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Notifications delayed or inaccurate
  • Fixtures and results not updating properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved ad-free experience
  • Ability to filter news by league/team
  • More accurate and reliable news reporting
  • Landscape video playback support

The Anfield Wrap

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and log-outs
  • Subscription and login issues
  • Slow performance when managing downloaded content

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add 1.5x playback speed option
  • Implement a dark mode theme
  • Improve Chromecast support for video content
  • Streamline subscription and content purchasing process

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Caught Offside

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium$8.99
5 purchases

The Anfield Wrap

Subscriptions3
  • AUDIO ONLY7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • VIDEO ONLY7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • PREMIUM PACKAGE7 Days trial$10.991 Month
One-time2
  • 250 Tokens$3.99
  • 500 Tokens$5.99

Questions

Is Caught Offside free?
Caught Offside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Anfield Wrap free?
The Anfield Wrap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Caught Offside or The Anfield Wrap?
The Anfield Wrap is rated higher. Caught Offside averages 3.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while The Anfield Wrap averages 4.9 from 981 ratings.
Do Caught Offside or The Anfield Wrap have ads?
Caught Offside shows ads; The Anfield Wrap does not.
Which is updated more often, Caught Offside or The Anfield Wrap?
Caught Offside ships an update every 2 months, and The Anfield Wrap every 3 weeks. Most recently, Caught Offside was updated on October 31, 2026 and The Anfield Wrap on October 29, 2026.

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