# Pitchero vs Play

The clearest difference is ads: Play at none against Pitchero's shown. Play also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Pitchero's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (43% vs 24%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.

Play holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 27 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Pitchero's written reviews are positive against 24% of Play's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pitchero ships an update weekly, Play every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pitchero | Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitchero/id590231780/reviews) | **[4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-cricket-live/id1266121457/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **43.3% of reviews** | 23.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pitchero](https://appshunter.io/developer/558795653) | [England and Wales Cricket Board Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/710535316) |

## What reviewers say

### Pitchero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitchero/id590231780)

Stay connected with your sports club. Get the latest results, league tables, and team news. Easily manage your availability, chat with teammates, and view match reports and photos.

**Highlights:** Follow teams and get results, Customizable home screen, Manage player availability, Built-in team messaging, View match reports and photos, Switch between multiple clubs

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-cricket-live/id1266121457)

Follow live cricket scores from Play-Cricket.com with detailed scorecards, ball-by-ball commentary, and match statistics. Access upcoming and completed matches, add events to your calendar, and share updates on social media.

**Highlights:** Live score tracking, Detailed scorecards, Ball-by-ball commentary, Match statistics, Calendar integration, Social media sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for tracking grandson's team
- 👍 Good for keeping informed about local club
- 👍 Helps track progression
- 👍 Good to see stats
- 👍 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing frequently
- 🐛 Unreliable and temperamental
- 🐛 Cumbersome and difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Freezes often, especially during matches
- 🐛 Live scores not updating or showing

**Reported bugs**

- Some matches don’t show up properly
- App keeps crashing
- App won’t refresh
- App defaults to a season from three years ago
- Needs delegating and reinstalling

**Requested features**

- Live activity for chosen match on Watch, phone, and CarPlay
- Improvement in Play Cricket for grassroots cricket
- Option to select a favorite for the season
- Easier way to view leagues and personal statistics
- Make live scoring more accessible


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pitchero free?

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

### Is Play free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pitchero or Play?

Play is rated higher. Pitchero averages 4.4 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Play averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.

### Do Pitchero or Play have ads?

Pitchero shows ads; Play does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pitchero or Play?

Pitchero ships an update weekly, and Play every 4 months. Most recently, Pitchero was updated on September 24, 2026 and Play on September 23, 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.*