Comparison

DDSL vs PitchSchedule Grassroots

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

PitchSchedule Grassroots

Free

⚽ Sports

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About

DDSL

Features

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The Official Dublin District Schoolboy’s League App. Get the latest fixtures and results from DDSL. View competition league standings. Add clubs and competitions to your favourite's for easy reference. Find game details such as team sheets and game locations. Improvements added on a continuous basis. Powered and Sponsored by SportLoMo. SportLoMo Services · Club Membership (no club setup fee) · Sell Events, Tickets and Fundraisers Online. · Competition and Game Management · Referee Management · Governance and Safe Sports · Apps and Communications · and more! Get a Mobile Responsive Club Website with a Live feed of your club’s schedules, results and league standings OR add a mobile responsive IFrame feed of your clubs’ schedules, results and league standings to your existing website. Visit Sportlomo.com for more info or get in touch on enquiries@sportlomo.com

About

PitchSchedule Grassroots

Features

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No more touchline scribbles or missed substitutions. PitchSchedule Grassroots is a simple match-day planning app for those coaching young football teams, especially below U9, where players do not usually have fixed positions. Plan clear rotations, share match time fairly, and control the game directly from Apple Watch without constantly checking your phone. Key features: - Simple player rotation planning - Apple Watch control from the touchline - Ideal for younger grassroots teams - Built for teams without fixed positions - Helps share playing time more evenly - Clear match-day reference for coaches - Track goals and player minutes Terms of Use EULA:- https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:- http://www.holloworbit.com/PitchSchedule/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

DDSL3 screens

PitchSchedule Grassroots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DDSL at none against PitchSchedule Grassroots's 1. DDSL also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PitchSchedule Grassroots sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. DDSL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DDSL ships an update fortnightly, PitchSchedule Grassroots every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

DDSL versus PitchSchedule Grassroots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	DDSL	PitchSchedule Grassroots
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Fortnightly	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	26.0
Further details — not scored
Size	23 MB	12 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Sportlomo Limited	Nicky Patterson

In-app purchases

None

DDSL

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PitchSchedule Grassroots

Subscriptions1

Annual Subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Year

Questions

Is DDSL free?

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

Is PitchSchedule Grassroots free?

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

Do DDSL or PitchSchedule Grassroots have ads?

Neither DDSL nor PitchSchedule Grassroots shows ads.

Which is updated more often, DDSL or PitchSchedule Grassroots?

DDSL ships an update fortnightly, and PitchSchedule Grassroots every 2 weeks. Most recently, DDSL was updated on October 30, 2026 and PitchSchedule Grassroots on October 5, 2026.