PlayMade vs LTA Courtside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlayMade
Discover and book recreational spaces and equipment for various sports and activities. Connect with others in your community to join games and foster active lifestyles.
- Interactive map for recreation areas
- Borrow sports equipment
- Discover and join community games
- Connect with like-minded individuals
- Find nearby PlayPods
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Reimagine play anytime, anywhere with PlayMade. Our mission is to make recreation accessible and foster community connections. With PlayMade, you can: Discover: Find recreation areas and PlayPods near you using our interactive map. Play: Borrow equipment instantly and start playing your favourite sports or activities. Connect: Join games and meet like-minded individuals in your community. Whether you're looking to stay active, meet new people, or explore new recreational areas, PlayMade has you covered. Download now and start your journey towards a more active and connected lifestyle.
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: PlayMade at 100% against LTA Courtside's 8%. PlayMade also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). LTA Courtside's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 11). 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.
PlayMade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LTA Courtside has 116 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PlayMade's written reviews are positive against 8% of LTA Courtside's.
PlayMade ships an update every 9 days, LTA Courtside every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlayMade | LTA Courtside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | 4.6 (116 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 7.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 116 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 368 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cosist LTD | LTA Operations Limited |
Customer experience
PlayMade
LTA Courtside
Bugs and requests
PlayMade
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
PlayMade
No in-app purchases
LTA Courtside
No in-app purchases
