# SCRMG vs NorCal

The clearest difference is rating: SCRMG at 5.0 against NorCal's 2.5. NorCal's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SCRMG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NorCal has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SCRMG ships an update fortnightly, NorCal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SCRMG | NorCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrmg/id6670763425/reviews)** | [2.5 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/norcal/id6771761943/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Art Cote](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767433118) | [NorCal Premier Soccer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771761945) |

## What reviewers say

### SCRMG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrmg/id6670763425)

Find local sports courts, pitches, or diamonds and connect with other players for spontaneous games. Easily locate nearby venues, see who's active, and coordinate matches.

**Highlights:** Find local sports venues, See active players nearby, Coordinate games with others, Geolocated venue map, Check-in to venues

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 SCRMG free?

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

### Is NorCal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SCRMG or NorCal?

SCRMG is rated higher. SCRMG averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NorCal averages 2.5 from 18 ratings.

### Do SCRMG or NorCal have ads?

Neither SCRMG nor NorCal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SCRMG or NorCal?

SCRMG ships an update fortnightly, and NorCal every 2 weeks. Most recently, SCRMG was updated on October 13, 2026 and NorCal on October 28, 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.*