# Team vs TeamMates

The clearest difference is update cadence: Team at weekly against TeamMates's every 3 weeks. TeamMates's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Team sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TeamMates sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Team ships an update weekly, TeamMates every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Team | TeamMates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thean Oberhollenzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509061262) | [Arman Jassani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805376489) |

## What reviewers say

### Team

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-captain/id6737807434)

Organize your sports team with this comprehensive management app. Manage schedules, training, finances, and member roles all in one place. Features include digital team funds, penalty catalogs, and task management to keep your team running smoothly.

**Highlights:** Schedule and event organization, Digital team fund management, Penalty catalog with custom amounts, Member management with roles and permissions, Task assignment and tracking, Statistics and rankings, Group creation for specific organization

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Teamcaptain Pro – 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| TeamCaptain Team Pro – 1 Team | $4.99 | per month |
| TeamCaptain Team Pro – 2 Teams | $8.99 | per month |
| TeamCaptain Team Pro – 3 Teams | $11.99 | per month |
| TeamCaptain Team Pro – 4 Teams | $14.99 | per month |
| Teamcaptain Pro – 1 Year | $14.99 | per year |
| TeamCaptain Team Pro – 5 Teams | $17.99 | per month |
| TeamCaptain Team Pro – 1 Team | $44.99 | per year |
| TeamCaptain Team Pro – 2 Teams | $79.99 | per year |
| TeamCaptain Team Pro – 3 Teams | $119.99 | per year |
| TeamCaptain Team Pro – 4 Teams | $149.99 | per year |
| TeamCaptain Team Pro – 5 Teams | $179.99 | per year |


### TeamMates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teammates/id6743966128)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual plan | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Team free?

Team is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TeamMates free?

TeamMates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Team or TeamMates have ads?

Neither Team nor TeamMates shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Team or TeamMates?

Team ships an update weekly, and TeamMates every 3 weeks. Most recently, Team was updated on October 24, 2026 and TeamMates on October 11, 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.*