# AOL Athletics vs sidelineHD

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AOL Athletics at none against sidelineHD's 6. AOL Athletics also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). sidelineHD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and chart position (#146 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. sidelineHD sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. AOL Athletics asks for nothing beyond the download.

AOL Athletics ships an update every 11 months, sidelineHD every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AOL Athletics | sidelineHD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.1 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidelinehd/id6469359134/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **81** |
| Positive reviews | — | 54.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#146** |
| Size | 58 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Academy of Our Lady](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683137730) | [Diamond Kinetics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/937803817) |

## What reviewers say

### AOL Athletics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aol-athletics/id6447970665)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### sidelineHD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidelinehd/id6469359134)

**Currently charting:** #146 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Stream live sports games directly to Facebook and YouTube with an easy-to-use scoring system that automatically generates player highlights. Add sponsor logos for a professional look and manage player profiles to showcase athletic talent.

**Highlights:** Seamless live streaming to Facebook/YouTube, Automated player highlight generation, Easy-to-use scoreboard controller, In-game highlight text alerts, Player profile management and sharing, Sponsor logo integration, Flexible camera support

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Access - Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Pro for Teams Access | $199.00 | one-time |
| Pro Team Access | $199.99 | one-time |
| Pro Team Access | $249.99 | one-time |
| Pro Team Access | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 🚀 Great for live streaming games
- 🌟 High quality streaming
- 🆓 Allows free streaming for friends/family
- 💡 Creates automatic highlight clips

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is slow and keeps loading
- 📉 Going downhill fast
- ❌ YouTube streaming stopped working
- 🚫 No way to contact support
- ❓ Lost connection to YouTube

**Reported bugs**

- App is slow and keeps loading
- YouTube streaming stopped working
- App doesn't even work
- App is timing out and not loading
- Download window no longer pops up

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch app for scoreboard updating
- Remote for zooming in and out
- Ability to use a scoreboard for volleyball without rotations
- Adjust viewing permissions (public, private, etc.) through the app
- Display cumulative scoreboard and opponent team logos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AOL Athletics free?

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

### Is sidelineHD free?

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

### Do AOL Athletics or sidelineHD have ads?

Both AOL Athletics and sidelineHD show ads.

### Which is updated more often, AOL Athletics or sidelineHD?

AOL Athletics ships an update every 11 months, and sidelineHD every 2 weeks. Most recently, AOL Athletics was updated on November 7, 2026 and sidelineHD on November 12, 2026.

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