# athlete one + vs NorCal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NorCal at none against athlete one +'s 6. NorCal also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). athlete one +'s advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 33%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. athlete one + sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. NorCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for athlete one + against 2.5 for NorCal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of athlete one +'s written reviews are positive against 33% of NorCal's.

athlete one + ships an update monthly, NorCal every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | athlete one + | NorCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athlete-one-plus/id6475427917/reviews)** | [2.5 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/norcal/id6771761943/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 288 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Total Global Sports Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/983556429) | [NorCal Premier Soccer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771761945) |

## What reviewers say

### athlete one +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athlete-one-plus/id6475427917)

This comprehensive platform streamlines youth and collegiate sports management by connecting clubs, teams, players, parents, events, and colleges. It offers integrated communication and management tools, including health data synchronization with Apple Health.

**Highlights:** Club, team, player, and parent management, Event coordination, College recruitment integration, Streamlined communication, Apple Health integration, Fitness data tracking

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| athlete one + Subscription | $5.00 | per month |
| athlete one + Subscription | $7.00 | per month |
| athlete one + Subscription | $19.00 | per month |
| athlete one + Subscription | $50.00 | per year |
| athlete one + Subscription | $70.00 | per year |
| athlete one + Subscription | $190.00 | per year |


### NorCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/norcal/id6771761943)

This app connects the Northern California soccer community by providing live scores, lineups, and livestreaming for games. Fans can engage with teams through comments and media uploads, while clubs can communicate with followers and explore new revenue streams.

**Highlights:** Live scores and updates, Lineup information, Livestreaming capabilities, Video and image uploads, Team and club pages, Notifications for game starts and goals, Integrated communication for clubs

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is athlete one + free?

athlete one + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NorCal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, athlete one + or NorCal?

athlete one + is rated higher. athlete one + averages 2.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while NorCal averages 2.5 from 18 ratings.

### Do athlete one + or NorCal have ads?

Neither athlete one + nor NorCal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, athlete one + or NorCal?

athlete one + ships an update monthly, and NorCal every 2 weeks. Most recently, athlete one + was updated on October 24, 2026 and NorCal on October 24, 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.*