# Stack Team App vs PlayMetrics

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlayMetrics at none against Stack Team App's 1. PlayMetrics also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#54 vs #181). Stack Team App's advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack Team App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. PlayMetrics asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Stack Team App against 4.1 for PlayMetrics. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack Team App has 15K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Stack Team App's written reviews are positive against 17% of PlayMetrics's.

Stack Team App ships an update every 2 weeks, PlayMetrics monthly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack Team App | PlayMetrics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-team-app/id625607532/reviews) | **[4.1 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmetrics/id1450640824/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **41.4% of reviews** | 17.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #181 | **#54** |
| Size | 227 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Team Mates](https://appshunter.io/developer/625607535) | [ReverbNation](https://appshunter.io/developer/403836380) |

## What reviewers say

### Stack Team App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-team-app/id625607532)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

This platform allows sports teams and clubs to create their own customizable smartphone apps and websites. It offers features for communication, event management, payments, and merchandise sales, enhancing club professionalism and engagement.

**Highlights:** Instant news, event, photo, and video sharing, Event promotion, reminders, and attendance tracking, In-app payments and merchandise sales, Customizable access groups for members, Private messaging and group chats, Surveys and in-app voting, Sync team events with smartphone calendar

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable and feature-rich
- 📅 Useful calendar and scheduling features
- 💬 Effective communication and chat tools
- 🏆 Great for managing sports teams and clubs
- 🆓 Free app with good value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy notifications and inconsistent behavior
- 📱 Cluttered and confusing user interface
- 💢 Frustrating ad experience, disruptive pop-ups
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and accessing information
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not clearing after viewing
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior when posting messages
- Syncing issues between mobile and web versions
- Unreliable performance and slow load times

**Requested features**

- Allow editing of past events and posts
- Improve calendar sync with external calendars
- Add option to disable notifications or customize them
- Enhance photo and video upload capabilities
- Provide more granular access control and permissions


### PlayMetrics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmetrics/id1450640824)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

This app streamlines youth sports club operations by unifying financial, operational, coaching, and communication tools. It eliminates manual data management and provides a central hub for directors, coaches, admins, and families to enhance efficiency and remove uncertainty.

**Highlights:** Player registration and payment processing, Club-wide communication and alerts, Coach and player profiles, Custom form builder and evaluations, Field scheduling and management, Practice planning and drills library, Website builder

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for managing teams
- 🚀 Useful for communication
- 🚀 Convenient for parents

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable login and connection issues
- 🐛 Buggy notifications and message sync
- 👎 Poor user interface and navigation
- 👎 Slow performance and loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Constant log-outs and need to re-login
- Inability to delete or edit sent messages
- Notifications not clearing even after reading messages
- Crashes when opening links or notifications
- Inconsistent syncing of data across devices

**Requested features**

- Improve chat/messaging functionality
- Add ability to see player availability
- Enhance calendar and scheduling features
- Improve notification reliability and customization
- Provide better user interface and navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack Team App free?

Stack Team App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PlayMetrics free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stack Team App or PlayMetrics?

PlayMetrics is rated higher. Stack Team App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while PlayMetrics averages 4.1 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Stack Team App or PlayMetrics have ads?

Stack Team App shows ads; PlayMetrics does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stack Team App or PlayMetrics?

Stack Team App ships an update every 2 weeks, and PlayMetrics monthly. Most recently, Stack Team App was updated on October 17, 2026 and PlayMetrics on October 17, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Stack Team App or PlayMetrics?

Stack Team App currently peaks at #181 in the App Store charts, and PlayMetrics at #54. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*