Comparison

sidelineHD vs FieldHype

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

Head to head
About

sidelineHD

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
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Elevate Your Sports Streaming with sidelineHD! Stream your games like a pro by broadcasting directly to your team’s Facebook and YouTube pages, making it easy for friends and family (even grandparents!!) to watch without needing extra apps. SidelineHD’s easy-to-use scoring system automatically generates player highlights throughout the game, so you never miss a moment. You can also add sponsor logos to help raise funds and give your stream a polished, professional look. With sidelineHD, flexibility is key. Whether you use our all-in-one app or integrate with Mevo, GoPro, or other RTMP-compatible devices, you have full control over your setup. Parents can manage their child’s player profile by pinning, downloading, and sharing game clips, or linking recruiting platforms to showcase their athlete’s talent. Key Features: - Seamless Live Streaming: Free to stream and free to watch directly on Facebook and YouTube—no extra apps required, making it easy for family and friends to watch. - Crisp Video Quality: Enjoy high-quality video with HEVC low bandwidth options for smooth streams, even with limited internet. - Easy-to-Use Scoreboard Controller: With sidelineSCORE, update the score on Facebook and YouTube while generating real-time highlights. Anyone on the team can keep score via a sharable link. For baseball and softball, sidelineHD integrates with iScore for complete stat tracking and streaming. - In-Game Highlight Texts: Get real-time player highlights and game start alerts sent to you and up to 5 additional phone numbers.* - Scoreboards and Highlight Clips For: Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Hockey, Lacrosse, and Water Polo. - Player Profile Management: Pin, download, and share game clips, or link recruiting platforms to showcase your athlete* - SportsRecruits Integration: Seamlessly send game highlights to SportsRecruits to showcase your player’s talent to college coaches. - Sponsor Integration: Add sponsor logos to your streams to raise funds while maintaining a professional look. - Flexible Camera Support: Stream using sidelineHD’s app or connect with Mevo, GoPro, and other RTMP-compatible devices for a custom setup. - Share with Ease: Share live streams and highlights via social media or direct links. * feature available with Pro Access for baseball and softball ▶ LEGAL ◀ End User License Agreement - https://sidelinehd.com/eula

About

FieldHype

Elevate youth sports with a platform that transforms game days into stadium experiences. Create team identities, personalize player introductions with music and announcements, and manage the game day atmosphere from a single control screen. Share the excitement with families and make every athlete feel like a star.

Highlights
  • Custom team anthems and logos
  • Team merch store creation
  • Player walk-up music and announcements
  • Game day DJ and audio control
  • Parent Mode for family engagement
  • Collectible player HypeCards
Features
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Turn Every Game Into a Stadium Experience FieldHype gives youth sports teams the tools to create a professional, personalized game day from one platform. Build your roster, logo, jersey and merch store (automatic build), choose each athlete's walk-up music, create stadium-style introductions, and run the action from a simple game day control screen. BUILD A TEAM IDENTITY Create a complete team experience: • Generate a custom team anthem • Create team logos, banners, and jerseys • Launch a Team Merch store with team apparel and gear • Turn player photos into collectible HypeCards (Trading Cards) • Share the team experience with families through Parent Mode MAKE EVERY PLAYER FEEL LIKE A STAR Give each athlete a custom entrance with: • Apple Music walk-up songs • Original custom walk-up songs generated for the player • Professional player announcements • Personalized names, numbers, positions, nicknames, and pronunciation guidance CONTROL THE ENERGY Use Game Day DJ to keep the crowd engaged with FieldHype Exclusive Songs, Curated Apple Music Playlists, and custom stingers for key moments. Trigger the right audio quickly without digging through playlists between plays. TEAM AND PARENT EXPERIENCES Team Mode gives coaches, team managers, and organizers control of the roster, team identity, and game day experience. Parent Mode gives families a dedicated way to manage their athlete, review permissions, create approved content, access HypeCards, and connect with their team. BUILT FOR REAL GAME DAYS FieldHype is designed for fast, one-tap control when the game is moving. Preloaded audio, clear player cards, and simple playback controls help coaches, team managers, and game day volunteers stay ready. From the first introduction to the final out, whistle, or buzzer, FieldHype helps teams create the kind of moments players remember! End User License Agreement/Terms of Use: https://fieldhype.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://fieldhype.com/privacy

Screenshots

sidelineHD4 screens
FieldHype4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FieldHype at 100% against sidelineHD's 54%. FieldHype also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). sidelineHD's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 6) and chart position (#158 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. sidelineHD sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and FieldHype sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FieldHype holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sidelineHD has 81 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of sidelineHD's written reviews are positive against 100% of FieldHype's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

sidelineHD ships an update every 2 weeks, FieldHype every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
sidelineHD versus FieldHype: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersidelineHDFieldHype
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (81 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings81 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#158 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDiamond Kinetics, Inc.FieldHype, LLC

Customer experience

sidelineHD

All ratings81 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative21.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative40.0%

FieldHype

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

sidelineHD

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Access - Yearly$35.991 Year
One-time4
  • Pro for Teams Access$199.00
  • Pro Team Access$199.99
  • Pro Team Access$249.99
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  • Pro Team Access$299.99
10 purchases

FieldHype

One-time10
  • 50 Announcement Credits$1.99
  • 150 Announcement Credits$4.99
  • 10 Image Generation Credits$4.99
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  • All-Star Upgrade$5.00
  • 20 Image Generation Credits$8.99
  • 10 Music Generation Credits$9.99
  • All-Star Full Subscription$11.99
  • 30 Image Generation Credits$12.99
  • 20 Music Generation Credits$17.99
  • 30 Music Generation Credits$24.99

Questions

Is sidelineHD free?
sidelineHD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FieldHype free?
FieldHype is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, sidelineHD or FieldHype?
FieldHype is rated higher. sidelineHD averages 4.0 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while FieldHype averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do sidelineHD or FieldHype have ads?
sidelineHD shows ads; FieldHype does not.
Which is updated more often, sidelineHD or FieldHype?
sidelineHD ships an update every 2 weeks, and FieldHype every 5 days. Most recently, sidelineHD was updated on October 20, 2026 and FieldHype on October 15, 2026.

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