# Play AFL vs Big Bash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Play AFL at 65% against Big Bash's 40%. Play AFL also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Big Bash's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Big Bash holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play AFL has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Play AFL's written reviews are positive against 40% of Big Bash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Play AFL ships an update fortnightly, Big Bash monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play AFL | Big Bash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-afl/id6449444200/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-bash/id6467102836/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **65.1% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 92 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PlayHQ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689147242) | [Cricket Australia](https://appshunter.io/developer/409739307) |

## What reviewers say

### Play AFL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-afl/id6449444200)

This app provides comprehensive information for community Australian Football leagues. Track fixtures, ladders, results, and player statistics for games running on PlayHQ. Easily favorite your preferred players, teams, and leagues for quick access to the action.

**Highlights:** Fixtures and schedules, League ladders, Game results, Player statistics, Favorite players and teams, League and club information

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for tracking stats
- 👍 Convenient for checking games/fixtures
- 👍 Good for following teams/players
- 👍 Helpful for parents

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Slow loading
- 🐛 Can't log in
- 🐛 Frozen app
- 🐛 Player profiles messed up

**Reported bugs**

- Can’t save in stages
- Game dates incorrect
- Can’t log in
- Email doesn’t stick
- App frozen

**Requested features**

- Link a child to two accounts
- Add schedule for ground on that day
- Search up a ground and see all games
- Nickname for saved teams
- Add fixtures calendars


### Big Bash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-bash/id6467102836)

Stay updated with the official app for the BBL and WBBL cricket leagues. Get live scores, in-depth stats, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and breaking news.

**Highlights:** Live scores, stats, ladders, and fixtures, Personalized team and player content, Exclusive behind-the-scenes videos, Video highlights and wicket replays, Breaking news and match reports

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play AFL free?

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

### Is Big Bash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Play AFL or Big Bash?

Big Bash is rated higher. Play AFL averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Big Bash averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Play AFL or Big Bash have ads?

Neither Play AFL nor Big Bash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Play AFL or Big Bash?

Play AFL ships an update fortnightly, and Big Bash monthly. Most recently, Play AFL was updated on October 1, 2026 and Big Bash on September 28, 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.*