# Athletes.org vs Boxscore9

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Athletes.org at none against Boxscore9's 1. Athletes.org also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Boxscore9's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boxscore9 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Athletes.org asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Athletes.org against 5.0 for Boxscore9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Athletes.org has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Athletes.org ships an update every 3 weeks, Boxscore9 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Athletes.org | Boxscore9 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athletesorg/id6449846090/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxscore9/id6798406283/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Athletes.org, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690835428) | [Paul Monday](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798406285) |

## What reviewers say

### Athletes.org

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athletesorg/id6449846090)

This app offers free, on-demand knowledge, access, and protection for student athletes. It helps them navigate the complexities of college athletics.

**Highlights:** On-demand knowledge for athletes, Access to college athletics resources, Protection for member athletes, Navigate college athletics landscape, Free for members

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Boxscore9

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxscore9/id6798406283)

This app digitizes the traditional paper scorecard for sports games. It allows users to manually record game details, from pitch-by-pitch actions to simple outcomes, with options for freehand sketching or structured data entry. Results can be exported as PDFs.

**Highlights:** Team roster management, Detailed scorecards, Inning-by-inning entry, Freehand and structured entry, Automatic stat calculation, PDF export, iPhone and iPad support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boxscore9 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Athletes.org free?

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

### Is Boxscore9 free?

Boxscore9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Athletes.org or Boxscore9?

Athletes.org and Boxscore9 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Athletes.org or Boxscore9 have ads?

Boxscore9 shows ads; Athletes.org does not.

### Which is updated more often, Athletes.org or Boxscore9?

Athletes.org ships an update every 3 weeks, and Boxscore9 every 6 days. Most recently, Athletes.org was updated on October 10, 2026 and Boxscore9 on October 22, 2026.

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