sidelineHD vs Sideout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Sideout
Easily score beach volleyball games, track player statistics, and organize tournaments. This app helps manage pickup games and competitive leagues, keeping track of records and rivalries.
- Score beach volleyball games
- Track player statistics
- Run tournaments with automatic scheduling
- Live scoring across multiple courts
- Build and manage player crews
- Upload session photos
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Sideout is the easiest way to score beach volleyball games, track your stats, and run tournaments. Built for pickup players and competitive crews alike, Sideout keeps your games organized and your rivalries alive. RUN TOURNAMENTS Round-robin pools with automatic scheduling, live scoring across multiple courts, and single-elimination brackets. Share results instantly. SCORE GAMES Pick your format (2s, 3s, 4s, or custom), build your teams, and tap to score. Run It Back to replay the same matchup. KNOW YOUR NUMBERS All-time record, win rate, best streak, and stats by format. Find your best partner and your biggest nemesis. BUILD YOUR CREW Invite your regulars, log every game, and upload photos from your sessions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sideout at 100% against sidelineHD's 54%. Sideout also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). sidelineHD's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 3) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. sidelineHD sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Sideout asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sideout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sidelineHD has 81 ratings behind it against 3, 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 Sideout's.
sidelineHD ships an update every 2 weeks, Sideout weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sidelineHD | Sideout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (81 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #182 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diamond Kinetics, Inc. | Justin Pinder |
Customer experience
sidelineHD
Sideout
Bugs and requests
sidelineHD
Reported bugs
15 issues- 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
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- Game time clock does not appear on the scoreboard for hockey
- Can't sign in after new update
- Forced update signed user out, cannot get back in
- White screen error when keeping stats or scores
- App won't load, shows "STAGING ENVIRONMENT" and error code 1004
- Next to impossible to download daughter's clips since DK took over
- No one can log into the app due to a pop-up
- Stuck on screen asking for name and to agree to terms and conditions
- Continue box doesn't work, app is stuck
- Muffled sound with the new version
Requested features
8 requests- 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
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- Onscreen level for tripods
- Added overlays
- Ability to keep score of serve performance
Sideout
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
sidelineHD
- Pro Access - Monthly$5.991 Month
- Pro Access - Yearly$35.991 Year
- 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
Sideout
No in-app purchases
Questions
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