Comparison

Ultimate Rugby vs BestRugby

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

Head to head
About

Ultimate Rugby

Get comprehensive rugby coverage with live scores, in-depth analysis, and breaking news for all professional leagues and tournaments. Track your favorite teams and players with personalized feeds and detailed stats.

Highlights
  • Live scoring and play-by-play commentary
  • Extensive player and match statistics
  • World's largest player database
  • Coverage of all professional leagues and teams
  • Customizable push notifications
  • Personalized content feed
  • Match experience details and chat
Features
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All your rugby. One app Get unrivalled coverage of the teams and leagues you love on the Ultimate Rugby App. The home of rugby! Breaking news, live match coverage, in depth analysis for the teams that you are passionate about. Ultimate Rugby is the home of professional rugby giving you live access to every professional tournament that exists. 13 000 Player Profiles, 100+ teams and full coverage of every league. Your destination for Rugby! The Ultimate Rugby App provides real fans with up-to-the-second live scores and stats for all Tier One tournaments including the British and Irish Lions, June & November International’s, Six Nations, Champions Cup, Gallagher Premiership, Guinness Pro14, Top 14, The Rugby Championship, Super Rugby, Japanese Top league, Rugby Europe, MLR, Currie Cup, Rainbow Cup , HSBC 7's and the Premier 15's. Packed with all the latest news, videos, fixtures, results, league tables, social content and match information for all your favorite teams during the season. KEY FEATURES - LIVE SCORING - Detailed LIVE play-by-play match commentary for all Tier One professional rugby matches worldwide. Includes post-match video highlights and in-depth game summaries. - OPTA STATS – Need a hand with your fantasy team or prediction game? We have you covered with an extensive database of in-play player & match stats and regular season player & tournament stats. - PLAYER INFO – We are proud to say that we host the world’s largest database of player info & bios with over 13,000 players in the palm of your hand. - ALL THE LEAGUES & TEAMS – Unlimited access to schedules for all the club & international teams. If you follow Harlequins, Wasps or England you can support them with fans all over the world! From the first match of the season to the Champions Cup final in May. If you love Super Rugby, have Premiership Rugby passion or are a Bledisloe Cup buff, Ultimate Rugby has you covered! - PUSH NOTIFICATIONS – Customise instant notifications on squad announcements, breaking news & full-time results direct to your device. - PERSONALISED FEED – Whether you’re mad for Beauden, Johnny Sexton or Farrell, crazy for Leinster or Saracens, select your favourite players, clubs, Test sides and leagues under the ‘Favourites’ tab and get up-to-the-second rugby content and scores that matter most to you and your team - MATCH EXPERIENCE – Game information for each fixture includes time & date, stadium maps, TV channels, ticket link, referee, predictor, full team sheets and a match chat section to discuss the action - UNRIVALLED TIER TWO COVERAGE – Player squads, fixtures, league tables and live scoring of Americas Rugby Championship, Rugby Europe Championship, Major League Rugby, Pacific Nations Cup and Top League - CALENDAR INTEGRATION – Make sure you never miss a game by subscribing to your favourite team’s fixture list SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS An Ultimate Rugby annual subscription is €19.99/£19.99/$19.99 and valid for 1 year from date of purchase. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of your subscription by going to the Account Settings after purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of your subscription and will renew at €19.99/£19.99/$19.99 for an additional year for all subscriptions If you would like to cancel your subscription please contact support@ultimaterugby.com -View the terms of use at http://www.ultimaterugby.com/subscription -View the privacy policy at http://www.ultimaterugby.com/privacy Stay in touch and connect with us: Facebook: facebook.com/ultimaterugbyapp Twitter: @ultimaterugby Instagram: @ultimaterugby Email: support@ultimaterugby.com

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

Ultimate Rugby4 screens
BestRugby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BestRugby at 4.5 against Ultimate Rugby's 2.9. BestRugby also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (79% vs 44%). Ultimate Rugby's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Ultimate Rugby sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BestRugby holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Rugby has 102 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Ultimate Rugby's written reviews are positive against 79% of BestRugby's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Rugby ships an update every 3 weeks, BestRugby fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ultimate Rugby versus BestRugby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate RugbyBestRugby
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (102 ratings)4.5 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.9% of reviews79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB20 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperUltimate Rugby LimitedAntoine Barrault

Customer experience

Ultimate Rugby

All ratings102 ratings
Positive49.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative48.0%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive43.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative49.6%

BestRugby

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

Bugs and requests

Ultimate Rugby

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inaccurate player and team information
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Persistent login and subscription problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Live match commentary and updates
  • Customizable notifications and alerts
  • Integration with other rugby apps and platforms
  • Improved organization and search functionality

BestRugby

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ultimate Rugby

Subscriptions4
  • UR+ Month Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • UR Subscription + Introductory6 Months trial$23.991 Year
  • UR+ Annual Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • UR+ Annual Sub-one day offer3 Months trial$29.991 Year
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 Ultimate Rugby free?
Ultimate Rugby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BestRugby free?
BestRugby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ultimate Rugby or BestRugby?
BestRugby is rated higher. Ultimate Rugby averages 2.9 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while BestRugby averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.
Do Ultimate Rugby or BestRugby have ads?
Both Ultimate Rugby and BestRugby show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Rugby or BestRugby?
Ultimate Rugby ships an update every 3 weeks, and BestRugby fortnightly. Most recently, Ultimate Rugby was updated on November 6, 2026 and BestRugby on November 2, 2026.

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