Comparison

Sideline Partner vs Count Rugby

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

Head to head
About

Sideline Partner

Features
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Introducing Sideline Partner, the ultimate app for rugby enthusiasts and coaches! With Sideline Partner, you can log live commentary of rugby matches, capturing every thrilling moment with detailed scoring, player movement, injury data, and live timers. This app is designed to enhance the match report experience and provide valuable insights for match officials and teams. Key Features: Live Commentary: Sideline Partner allows you to log every crucial event during a rugby match. From tries, conversions, penalties, and drop goals to substitutions and injuries, you can provide a comprehensive live commentary that truly captures the excitement of the game. Player Movement: Keep track of player positions and movements on the field in real-time. With Sideline Assistant, you can record the location and actions of individual players, gaining valuable insights into their performance and strategic choices. Injury Data: Safety is paramount in rugby, and Sideline Partner helps you record and monitor injuries during matches. Log detailed information about injuries, including type, severity, and the affected player. This data can be invaluable for analysis and ensuring player welfare. Live Timers: Stay on top of the match progression with live timers for different periods, such as halves, stoppages, and extra time. Sideline Partner ensures you never miss a beat and can accurately document the timing of significant events. Dashboard for External Users: Sideline Partner features a powerful dashboard accessible to external users. Coaches, analysts, and operational crew can monitor the live data captured during matches in real time. This comprehensive overview provides a deeper understanding of the game, enabling informed decisions and engaging discussions. Whether you're a coach looking for detailed match analysis, or a commentator wanting to provide a captivating experience, Sideline Partner is your go-to companion. With its intuitive interface, precise data logging, and live monitoring capabilities, Sideline Assistant revolutionizes the way you engage with rugby. Get ready to immerse yourself in the exhilarating world of live commentary and comprehensive match analysis!

About

Count Rugby

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A touchline scorebook for rugby union. Log each try, conversion and penalty against the player who made it, and the match total builds itself. ON THE TOUCHLINE Tap a player, then the action. A try adds 5, a successful conversion 2, a penalty goal or drop goal 3, a penalty try 7. Missed conversions and missed penalty kicks are logged too, so kicks made and kicks missed are both on the sheet. Assists and line breaks sit next to the points. DISCIPLINE Yellow and red cards go against the player's name. A yellow card brings up a ten-minute sin-bin reminder; a red card is noted as sent off. Referee calls are one tap each: penalty, offside, not rolling away, off feet, collapsing, high tackle, obstruction, early push, not releasing. Knock-ons, forward passes, lineout not straight and turnovers are recorded under Errors. SET PIECE, KICKING AND DEFENCE Scrums and lineouts, backline moves (cross, loop, nine- and ten-shape, backdoor), high punts, ground kicks, kick passes, catches, fair catches and catch misses, tackles made and missed, carries. HALVES AND THE CLOCK Each match runs as 1st half and 2nd half with a countdown clock, forty minutes by default and editable for age-grade or sevens-length games. Pause and adjust it whenever the referee stops play. REPLACEMENTS Mark who started and who is on the bench, and switch a player on or off when a replacement comes on. Squad numbers 1 to 23 with positions: prop, hooker, lock, flanker, number eight, scrum-half, fly-half, centre, wing, fullback. For training matches, drag a player from one side to the other. SEVERAL SCORERS, ONE MATCH Put a parent on each wing, a coach in the stand. Everyone records on their own phone, then one device scans the others' QR codes and the entries merge into a single match sheet. The same QR code copies a squad list onto a new phone. AFTER THE FINAL WHISTLE Pick the fixtures you want - one festival, a month of Saturday games - and see totals per player: tries, kicks made and missed, cards, tackles. Export a match sheet as PDF or CSV, or share a picture of it to the club chat. Undo fixes a mis-tap. Works with no signal at the ground and no account. Free trial: every feature is free for 30 days after you install the app. After that, recording and saving new matches needs an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription; saved matches, stats, QR sharing and PDF/CSV export stay free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://qconp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Sideline Partner4 screens
Count Rugby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sideline Partner at none against Count Rugby's 4. 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. Count Rugby sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Sideline Partner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sideline Partner ships an update every 8 days, Count Rugby every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Sideline Partner versus Count Rugby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideline PartnerCount Rugby
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvolve Audio Visual PTY LtdQAEE CONPUUTENG

In-app purchases

None

Sideline Partner

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Count Rugby

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • month$15.001 Month
  • Yearly Plan1 Month trial$150.001 Year
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  • year$150.001 Year

Questions

Is Sideline Partner free?
Sideline Partner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Count Rugby free?
Count Rugby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sideline Partner or Count Rugby have ads?
Neither Sideline Partner nor Count Rugby shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sideline Partner or Count Rugby?
Sideline Partner ships an update every 8 days, and Count Rugby every 5 days. Most recently, Sideline Partner was updated on October 17, 2026 and Count Rugby on October 28, 2026.

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