# sidelineHD vs Sideout

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 (#185 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | sidelineHD | Sideout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidelinehd/id6469359134/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sideout-beach-volleyball/id6802195595/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diamond Kinetics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/937803817) | [Justin Pinder](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802195597) |

## What reviewers say

### sidelineHD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidelinehd/id6469359134)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Access - Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Pro for Teams Access | $199.00 | one-time |
| Pro Team Access | $199.99 | one-time |
| Pro Team Access | $249.99 | one-time |
| Pro Team Access | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 🚀 Great for live streaming games
- 🌟 High quality streaming
- 🆓 Allows free streaming for friends/family
- 💡 Creates automatic highlight clips

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is slow and keeps loading
- 📉 Going downhill fast
- ❌ YouTube streaming stopped working
- 🚫 No way to contact support
- ❓ Lost connection to YouTube

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Sideout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sideout-beach-volleyball/id6802195595)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is sidelineHD free?

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

### Is Sideout free?

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

### Which has better reviews, sidelineHD or Sideout?

Sideout is rated higher. sidelineHD averages 4.1 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Sideout averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do sidelineHD or Sideout have ads?

sidelineHD shows ads; Sideout does not.

### Which is updated more often, sidelineHD or Sideout?

sidelineHD ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sideout weekly. Most recently, sidelineHD was updated on November 7, 2026 and Sideout on November 6, 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.*