Transfermarkt vs Gradient FC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Transfermarkt
Access the world's largest soccer database with detailed player profiles, club information, and competition data. Stay updated on market values and statistics, with more features like transfer news and live scores coming soon.
- Detailed player profiles with stats
- Player market value tracking
- Club and team data
- Competition and league information
- Extensive soccer statistics
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Welcome to the official Transfermarkt app! Explore the world of soccer like never before with direct access to the unmatched Transfermarkt database, used and trusted by soccer fans around the globe. Key Features: • Player Profiles: Discover detailed profiles for thousands of players around the world including career stats, market value development, transfer history, and more. • Market Values: Stay informed with the latest market value updates for players across all leagues, based on Transfermarkt’s widely recognized valuation. • Clubs & Teams: Dive into comprehensive data on football clubs, from squad details to club history, market value trends, and management structures. • Competitions & Leagues: Browse all major international and national competitions with structured data, rankings, and historical overviews. • Statistics: Access a wide range of soccer stats from player performance to league-wide metrics – sourced directly from the Transfermarkt database. Please Note: This is the first release of our app. This initial release is just the beginning. Many of your favorite Transfermarkt features are still on the way! In future updates, you can look forward to: • Transfer news and detailed rumor tracking • Breaking soccer news from around the world • Real-time live match data and scores • Even more community-driven insights and editorial content We're working hard to bring you the full Transfermarkt experience on mobile. We'll be adding new features regularly, and your feedback is always welcome!
Gradient FC
This app offers in-depth soccer player analysis beyond basic stats, using trademark player grades trusted by top leagues. Follow your favorite players and teams for personalized performance trends, news, and match updates.
- Player grades and analysis
- Global player rankings
- Head-to-head comparisons
- Personalized news and highlights
- Match schedules and live updates
- Data visualization charts
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Discover, follow, and compare global stars and rising sensations with Gradient FC – the first soccer app to feature player analysis that goes beyond aggregated, outcome-based stats. Gradient’s trademark player grades – already trusted by scouting departments across Europe’s top leagues – power global player rankings and head-to-head comparison tools so you can see the game like a pro. Follow your favorite players and teams to build a personalized feed of performance trends, highlights, trending social media, and news. GLOBAL PLAYER RANKINGS - See the top 50 players in Europe’s top five leagues. - Sort by execution quality or impact score. - Filter by timeframe, league, position and nationality to unlock the insights that matter to you. GRADES THAT EMBRACE NUANCE - Learn the full story of a player’s performance with player grades that evaluate execution quality across 2,000+ actions per match. METRICS THAT REVEAL IMPACT - Go deeper than simple cross, pass, and dribble counts with metrics that matter: crosses leading to clear chances, passes breaking defensive lines, dribbles into dangerous spaces, and more. DATA LAB - Settle debates with head-to-head player comparisons. - Build custom XIs and learn which players make or break your squad. - Load Grades and metrics onto data viz charts and see where your favorite players land. PERSONALIZED HIGHLIGHTS AND NEWS - Follow your favorite players and teams. - Build a personalized feed of player performance trends, match highlights, trending social media, and breaking news. MATCH SCHEDULES AND LIVE UPDATES - Stay up to date with match schedules for your favorite teams and leagues. - Never miss a moment with real-time stats, lineups, and news.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gradient FC at 4.9 against Transfermarkt's 4.4. Gradient FC also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (89% vs 67%). Transfermarkt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and ratings volume 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. Gradient FC sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Transfermarkt asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gradient FC holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Transfermarkt's written reviews are positive against 89% of Gradient FC's.
Transfermarkt ships an update every 4 months, Gradient FC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transfermarkt | Gradient FC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (33 ratings) | 4.9 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transfermarkt GmbH & Co. KG | Gradient Sports |
Customer experience
Transfermarkt
Gradient FC
In-app purchases
Transfermarkt
No in-app purchases
Gradient FC
- Ad-Free Monthly$1.991 Month
- Gradient FC Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- Ad-Free Annual$9.991 Year
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- Gradient FC Pro Annual7 Days trial$35.991 Year
- Gradient FC Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Gradient FC Pro Annual1 Year trial$59.991 Year
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