# sidelineHD vs StickStat

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StickStat at none against sidelineHD's 6. StickStat also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. sidelineHD sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. StickStat asks for nothing beyond the download.

sidelineHD ships an update every 2 weeks, StickStat every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | sidelineHD | StickStat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidelinehd/id6469359134/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **81** | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diamond Kinetics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/937803817) | [Michael Adel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811373392) |

## What reviewers say

### sidelineHD

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

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


### StickStat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickstat/id6811373300)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is sidelineHD free?

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

### Is StickStat free?

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

### Do sidelineHD or StickStat have ads?

sidelineHD shows ads; StickStat does not.

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

sidelineHD ships an update every 2 weeks, and StickStat every 8 days. Most recently, sidelineHD was updated on November 3, 2026 and StickStat on October 31, 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.*