Comparison

ARCL vs CricStream

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

Head to head
About

ARCL

This app allows users to create cricket series and teams, score matches ball-by-ball, and view player and match statistics. League administrators can manage player registrations, while the public can follow their favorite players.

Highlights
  • Create Series and Teams
  • Ball-by-ball scoring
  • Player and Match Stats
  • Player Registration
  • Public Stat Viewing
Features
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Founded in late 2001, American Recreational League (ARL) is one of the earliest cricket leagues established in the Northwest. This app can be used to --Create Series, Teams --Score ball by ball data while playing the game from ground --Player stats and match stats can be viewed --League Admin can register players or Players can register through the website. --General public can view Player stats and Match stats and follow their favorite players.

About

CricStream

Features
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Take your cricket training to the next level with Cricket Live—the ultimate multi-camera streaming and recording platform designed specifically for academies, coaches, and players. Cricket Live turns everyday smartphones into a professional broadcasting suite. Whether you are a coach managing multiple net sessions or a parent capturing your child’s progress, our app provides the tools you need to stream, record, and review every delivery from every angle. KEY FEATURES Multi-Camera Synchronization: Effortlessly sync multiple phone cameras to capture front-on, side-on, and behind-the-stump angles simultaneously. Zero Hardware Costs: No need for expensive tripods or specialized gear; use parents' and students' smartphones as your camera crew. Instant QR Setup: Join a session in seconds! Simply scan a QR code generated by the coach to turn your device into a synchronized stream. Automatic Cloud Recording: Never miss a moment. All training sessions are automatically recorded and saved to the cloud for instant VOD playback. Club-Wide Announcements: Keep everyone in the loop with a dedicated feed for tournament alerts, schedule changes, and club news. Role-Based Management: Secure access for Admins, Coaches, Parents, and Students ensures the right people see the right footage. WHY CHOOSE CRICKET LIVE? For Coaches: Monitor multiple lanes from a single dashboard and provide instant visual feedback to your players. For Parents: Get a front-row seat to your child's development and access high-quality recordings of their sessions anytime, anywhere. For Players: Review your technique with multi-angle playback and track your progress over time with a personal library of training videos. HOW IT WORKS Coach creates a session and selects the number of camera angles needed. Parents/Students scan the QR codes to connect their phones as cameras. Record & Stream in real-time while the session is automatically saved to the cloud. Review & Improve by watching the multi-angle replays in the "My Trainings" tab. Download Cricket Live today and start capturing the game like a pro!

Screenshots

ARCL4 screens
CricStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CricStream at every 2 months against ARCL's every 25 months. CricStream also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARCL ships an update every 25 months, CricStream every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ARCL versus CricStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARCLCricStream
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCricClubs LLCabhinav shrivastava

In-app purchases

None

ARCL

No in-app purchases

None

CricStream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARCL free?
ARCL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CricStream free?
CricStream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ARCL or CricStream have ads?
Neither ARCL nor CricStream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARCL or CricStream?
ARCL ships an update every 25 months, and CricStream every 2 months. Most recently, ARCL was updated on October 16, 2026 and CricStream on October 30, 2026.

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