# Ultimate Rugby vs Free Jacks Rugby

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Free Jacks Rugby at 100% against Ultimate Rugby's 44%. Free Jacks Rugby also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Ultimate Rugby's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ultimate Rugby sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Free Jacks Rugby asks for nothing beyond the download.

Free Jacks Rugby holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Rugby has 102 ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of Free Jacks Rugby's.

Ultimate Rugby ships an update every 3 weeks, Free Jacks Rugby every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate Rugby | Free Jacks Rugby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-rugby/id565995979/reviews) | **[4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-jacks-rugby/id6529557821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 69 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ultimate Rugby Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/565995982) | [Envorso, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686614993) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultimate Rugby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-rugby/id565995979)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UR+ Month Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| UR Subscription + Introductory | $23.99 | per year |
| UR+ Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| UR+ Annual Sub-one day offer | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Comprehensive coverage of rugby matches and leagues
- 📊 Detailed player and team profiles
- 📰 Extensive news and updates
- 🗓️ Convenient calendar integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall restricting access to basic information
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔁 Constant need to restore subscription
- 🤔 Confusing and cluttered user interface
- 📉 Declining quality and features over time

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Free Jacks Rugby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-jacks-rugby/id6529557821)

Experience Major League Rugby with this comprehensive fan app. Get live play-by-play updates, game schedules, league standings, team news, and playoff information. Stay connected with real-time notifications and engage with other fans.

**Highlights:** Live game play-by-play, Game and league schedules, MLR standings, Team news, Playoff information, Real-time notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate Rugby free?

Ultimate Rugby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Free Jacks Rugby free?

Free Jacks Rugby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ultimate Rugby or Free Jacks Rugby?

Free Jacks Rugby is rated higher. Ultimate Rugby averages 2.9 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Free Jacks Rugby averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Ultimate Rugby or Free Jacks Rugby have ads?

Both Ultimate Rugby and Free Jacks Rugby show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ultimate Rugby or Free Jacks Rugby?

Ultimate Rugby ships an update every 3 weeks, and Free Jacks Rugby every 5 days. Most recently, Ultimate Rugby was updated on November 6, 2026 and Free Jacks Rugby on October 30, 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.*