# Connect Compete vs Crossbar Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Crossbar Mobile at 4.9 against Connect Compete's 1.9. Crossbar Mobile also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 25%) and ratings volume (32K vs 56). Connect Compete's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, 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.

Crossbar Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossbar Mobile has 32K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Connect Compete's written reviews are positive against 60% of Crossbar Mobile's.

Connect Compete ships an update every 2 months, Crossbar Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Connect Compete | Crossbar Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-compete/id578342307/reviews) | **[4.9 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossbar-mobile/id1503178320/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 56 | **32K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | **59.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#173** |
| Size | 20 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stack Sports](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771511611) | [Crossbar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503178319) |

## What reviewers say

### Connect Compete

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-compete/id578342307)

Stay updated on your favorite sports teams and tournaments with real-time schedules, scores, and standings. Get directions to venues and communicate with your team. Features include player activation and game check-in for coaches and referees.

**Highlights:** Favorite teams and tournaments, Real-time schedules, scores, and standings, Venue directions, Team communication, Player activation, Game check-in, Search and browse by location/calendar

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Can find event locations
- 👍 Can add events to calendar
- 👍 Can view schedules
- 👍 Convenient for tournament info
- 👍 Provides game addresses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Not responsive on phone
- 🐛 Not intuitive
- 🐛 Lack of features
- 🐛 Crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot log in to the app
- Account does not exist in the app
- App is not responsive on phone
- App crashes
- Connectivity issues

**Requested features**

- Companion app for Sports Connect Club
- Favorite teams for easier tracking
- Auto-advance to current date on schedules
- Team-only schedule view
- Export schedule to iOS calendar


### Crossbar Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossbar-mobile/id1503178320)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Organize youth sports activities with a unified family calendar, team communication tools, and easy access to rosters and staff information. Stay connected with coaches and parents for seamless event management.

**Highlights:** Family calendar for all events, Team staff contact information, In-app team chat, Team roster access, Event and practice scheduling

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use app for sports team management
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 👍 Organized schedules
- 👍 Clear and pleasing design
- 👍 Helpful communication and roster management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notifications not working properly
- 🐛 Glitches and freezes
- 🐛 Sync issues with calendar
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Translation issues

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working or disappearing
- Inability to update dates from mobile app
- Chat messages not posting or disappearing
- Inability to edit chat messages
- Sync issues with calendar

**Requested features**

- Add ability to mark players as 'maybe' for events
- Add players-only and parents-only chat options
- Add option to view just games or just practices
- Add ability to see game scores
- Add ability to enter reasons for missing events


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Connect Compete free?

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

### Is Crossbar Mobile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Connect Compete or Crossbar Mobile?

Crossbar Mobile is rated higher. Connect Compete averages 1.9 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Crossbar Mobile averages 4.9 from 32K ratings.

### Do Connect Compete or Crossbar Mobile have ads?

Neither Connect Compete nor Crossbar Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Connect Compete or Crossbar Mobile?

Connect Compete ships an update every 2 months, and Crossbar Mobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, Connect Compete was updated on November 1, 2026 and Crossbar Mobile on November 8, 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.*