Big Half vs LTA Courtside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Half
Follow participants in real-time during an event. Spectators can view live tracking, results, and course maps. Access the latest news and receive completion certificates.
- Real-time participant tracking
- Event results
- Course maps
- Latest news and updates
- Completion certificates
- Selfie frames
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The Big Half app provides real-time participant tracking. We bring the excitement of Event Day to spectators by delivering real-time tracking and results. Features: ・Live tracking of participants ・Results ・Course maps ・Latest news and updates ・Completion certificates and selfie frames!
LTA Courtside
This app is your official companion for the grass court tennis season. Access tickets, follow live scores and draws, track player stats, and navigate events with venue maps and essential information. Stay updated with real-time weather alerts and manage your profile for a seamless experience.
- Buy and manage LTA event tickets
- Follow live scores and tournament draws
- Track favorite player stats and watch highlights
- Navigate events with venue maps
- Receive real-time weather updates and alerts
- Manage membership profile
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Experience the grass court tennis season like never before with LTA Courtside – the official app for LTA tickets, tournaments and live scores. LTA Courtside is your all-in-one companion for the summer of UK tennis. Whether you’re at the tournament or following from home, stay connected with live tennis scores, results, draws and schedules from every event across the grass court season. Download & manage your tickets Access, download and manage your tickets with a secure digital wallet for LTA tennis events across Great Britain. Live tennis scores, results & schedules Never miss a point at the LTA tennis events – follow live scores, commentary, stats, draws and the daily order of play for every event. Follow your favourite players & matches Get personalised alerts for your favourite players, including match results, live score updates and breaking tennis news. Plan your perfect day at the tennis Planning your visit? Find everything you need with venue maps, food and drink options, and essential event info like what to bring on the day. Weather updates & rain delay alerts Stay one step ahead with live weather updates, including rain delay alerts and schedule changes, so you’re always prepared. Tennis news & match highlights Read the latest tennis news and watch match highlights from across the grass court season, all in one place. With LTA Courtside you’ll have the entire LTA grass court tennis season at your fingertips. Download LTA Courtside now and get ready for an unforgettable summer of tennis.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Half at 100% against LTA Courtside's 8%. Big Half also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). LTA Courtside's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (115 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Big Half holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LTA Courtside has 115 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Big Half's written reviews are positive against 8% of LTA Courtside's.
Big Half ships an update every 12 months, LTA Courtside every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Half | LTA Courtside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (115 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 7.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 115 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 368 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | London Marathon Events Limited | LTA Operations Limited |
Customer experience
Big Half
LTA Courtside
Bugs and requests
Big Half
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
LTA Courtside
Reported bugs
4 issues- Tickets not activated
- Account issues
- Login problems
- Compatibility issues
Requested features
4 requests- Simplify ticket purchase process
- Improve user experience
- Provide better customer support
- Allow PDF ticket delivery
In-app purchases
Big Half
No in-app purchases
LTA Courtside
No in-app purchases
Questions
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