Comparison

League Express vs BestRugby

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

Head to head
About

League Express

Get in-depth match reports, news, and photos from top Rugby League competitions worldwide. Stay updated on local clubs, international games, and grassroots coverage with insights from expert columnists.

Highlights
  • Detailed match reports
  • Latest news from local and international clubs
  • Grassroots coverage
  • Expert columnists
  • In-app purchases for issues and subscriptions
  • User accounts for purchase protection
Features
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Every week League Express brings you detailed match reports and pictures from the Stobart Super League, Co-operative Championships and the Australian NRL Telstra Premiership. Plus the latest news from your local club and around the international game, and the best grassroots coverage including BARLA, Academy and Conference competitions. Regular columnists include Martyn Sadler, Nick Fozzard, Australian journalist and author Malcolm Andrews and former Great Britain international and Golden Boot winner Garry Schofield. It's an unbeatable package for any Rugby League supporter. -------------------- Paid-for application downloads include one issue of the user’s choice. Further future issues and back issues can be purchased within the app. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the next released issue. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period, you will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased Bundles of single issues can be also be bought within the application. To use purchased credits, simply click on the issue price and select ‘use credit’. This allows you to purchase back issues at reduced prices. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

BestRugby

Follow the Rugby Cup 2023 with live scores, breaking news, and game schedules. Get real-time updates, countdowns, and results for every match. Stay connected to the global rugby community and never miss a moment of the action.

Highlights
  • Live score push notifications
  • Next game countdown widget
  • Game results and fixtures
  • Latest competition news
  • Tournament table
  • Kickoff notifications
  • Dark mode compatible
Features
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Get ready for the Rugby Cup 2023 in France with the ultimate app for rugby fans. Follow the tournament with live scores, news, fixtures, and results - all in one place. App features: • Live score push notifications, Live activities and Dynamic Island • Next game countdown widget • Games results • Last news about the competition • Fixtures • Dark mode compatible • Tournament table • Kickoff notifications • Apple Watch complication • Live score updates • and more Join the global rugby community and stay on top of the Rugby Cup 2023 in France. From the opening game - which will be played at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on September 8th, 2023 - to the final, we've got you covered. Please note that BestRugby - Cup is an unofficial app and is not affiliated with any rugby governing body or trademark. Don't miss a moment of the action - download BestRugby - Cup now and get ready for the ultimate rugby tournament. If you choose to purchase an optional subscription, your payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime through your iTunes account settings. Terms of Use: https://asapps.fr/terms-rwc/

Screenshots

League Express2 screens
BestRugby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: League Express at none against BestRugby's shown. BestRugby's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 60%). 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. League Express sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and BestRugby sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

League Express ships an update every 12 months, BestRugby fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
League Express versus BestRugby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeague ExpressBestRugby
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeague Publications LimitedAntoine Barrault

Customer experience

League Express

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

BestRugby

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

League Express

Subscriptions3
  • Auto-renewable subscriptions to League Express$7.991 Month
  • Auto-renewable subscriptions to League Express$17.993 Months
  • League Express 12M Sub$69.991 Year
One-time7
  • League Express (pp:1145272)$2.99
  • 3558 (pp:1135160)$2.99
  • 3559 (pp:1135162)$2.99
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  • 3518 (pp:1135002)$2.99
  • 3516 (pp:1135006)$2.99
  • 3514 (pp:1135008)$2.99
  • 3516 (pp:1142040)$2.99
5 purchases

BestRugby

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$1.997 Days
  • Rubgy 2023 Premium (Monthly)$6.991 Month
One-time3
  • Be a supporter: give a thanks!$0.99
  • Be a supporter: one coffee$2.99
  • 2023 cup$8.99

Questions

Is League Express free?
League Express is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BestRugby free?
BestRugby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do League Express or BestRugby have ads?
BestRugby shows ads; League Express does not.
Which is updated more often, League Express or BestRugby?
League Express ships an update every 12 months, and BestRugby fortnightly. Most recently, League Express was updated on November 10, 2026 and BestRugby on November 2, 2026.

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