Comparison

LOITV vs BackPin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LOITV

Stream live and on-demand matches from the League of Ireland and Sports Direct FAI Cup. Access over 480 games each season with this official sports broadcasting app.

Highlights
  • Live game streaming
  • On-demand match replays
  • League of Ireland coverage
  • Sports Direct FAI Cup
  • Over 480 games per season
Features
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The official streaming app of the League of Ireland. Watch over 480 games per season from across the League of Ireland and Sports Direct FAI Cup, live or on-demand.

About

BackPin

Features
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The golf app for societies, competitions and the lads you play with every Saturday. Run your society, score every format, track your shots and settle the bragging rights, on your iPhone and Apple Watch. GOLF SOCIETIES Members: your whole society in one place, with handicaps kept up to date Competitions and tournaments: set up outings, series and one-off events in minutes Entries: collect them in the app, with no more chasing people on WhatsApp Live leaderboards: everyone sees where they stand as the scores come in Results: shared the moment the last card is in PLAY WITH YOUR MATES Friends: see who's playing and pull a round together Messages: talk to your group in the app Challenges: head-to-head matches and rivalries, with the record kept for you Every format: Stableford, Strokeplay, Matchplay, Skins, Wolf, Scramble, Texas Scramble and Champagne Scramble Handicap shots: worked out on every hole for you ON THE COURSE GPS rangefinder: distances to the front, middle and back of the green, plus hazards Distances from the tee: see the whole hole before you hit Shot tracking: log your club and see every shot on the hole after the round Shot map: tracers, yardages and clubs for every hole you played Live Activity: score the group from your lock screen APPLE WATCH Scoring: score every hole from your wrist, straight to the live leaderboard Distances: front, middle and back, with a hole map at a glance Wind: speed, direction and how the hole plays with it Siri: ask for the leaderboard or read out your scores hands-free Auto hole change: moves on once your hole is scored Whether it's a quick nine after work, a society outing or the annual golf trip, BackPin keeps it organised, keeps it fair and keeps the craic going. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.backpin.ie/privacy

Screenshots

LOITV4 screens
BackPin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LOITV at none against BackPin's 4. BackPin's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BackPin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LOITV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LOITV ships an update every 4 weeks, BackPin every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LOITV versus BackPin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLOITVBackPin
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPREMIER MEDIA BROADCASTING LIMITEDJames Cosgrave

In-app purchases

None

LOITV

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BackPin

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Society Max Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
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  • Society Max Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is LOITV free?
LOITV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BackPin free?
BackPin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LOITV or BackPin have ads?
Neither LOITV nor BackPin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LOITV or BackPin?
LOITV ships an update every 4 weeks, and BackPin every 6 days. Most recently, LOITV was updated on September 24, 2026 and BackPin on September 30, 2026.

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