UmpireApp vs Umply
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UmpireApp
This app simplifies the management of youth baseball and softball umpire assignments. It allows umpires to view real-time game schedules, receive daily reminders, and sign up for open games directly from their mobile device.
- Real-time game schedule viewing
- Morning game day reminders
- Sign up for open games
- Secure and easy access
- League administrator features (website)
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UmpireApp makes it easier than ever to manage your youth baseball and softball umpire assignments. Designed specifically for busy umpires, league administrators, and officials, this app allows you to: - View your scheduled games in real-time - Receive morning reminders on game days - Sign up for open games directly from your phone Whether you're on the field, at home, or on the go, UmpireApp keeps you connected to your schedule — easily and securely. Important: Umpires must have an active account with your local league to use this app. Some features (like full league administration) are best accessed via the website. Join hundreds of umpires and leagues who are simplifying their scheduling with UmpireApp!
Umply
This app streamlines youth sports league management, automating umpire scheduling, assignments, and payments. It offers smart auto-scheduling, instant schedule imports, and one-click payments for administrators, while providing umpires with instant game acceptance and automated payouts.
- AI-powered auto-scheduling
- Import schedules from GameChanger/SportsEngine
- Automated umpire payments via Stripe
- Tournament bracket generation
- Public team pages with custom URLs
- Real-time assignment notifications
- Rulebook assistant
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Simplify Your League Management Umply transforms how youth sports leagues manage umpire scheduling, assignments, and payments. Built by umpires, for leagues. For League Administrators: Smart Auto-Scheduling - AI-powered assignments that factor in umpire location, availability, and travel time Instant Schedule Import - Upload from GameChanger, SportsEngine, or any CSV format One-Click Payments - Automated payment processing through Stripe - no more checks or cash Tournament Brackets - Generate professional brackets with multiple seeding options Public Team Pages - Share schedules and info with parents via custom URLs Real-Time Updates - Instant notifications when umpires accept or decline assignments For Umpires: Accept Games Instantly - See available assignments and claim them with one tap Game Day Check-In - Simple check-in system for accurate payment tracking Automated Payments - Get paid directly to your bank account after each game Travel Optimization - See distance and travel time before accepting Schedule Management - All your assignments in one place with calendar sync Rulebook Assistant - AI-powered rulebook search for quick rule clarifications Why Leagues Choose Umply: Save 10+ hours per week on scheduling Eliminate payment headaches and paperwork Reduce no-shows with automated reminders Professional communication with umpires and parents Complete transparency for all stakeholders
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Umply at every 3 weeks against UmpireApp's every 6 months. Umply also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.4). UmpireApp's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for UmpireApp against 4.9 for Umply. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Umply has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
UmpireApp ships an update every 6 months, Umply every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UmpireApp | Umply |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Double Play Software LLC | Thomas Vaccaro |
Customer experience
UmpireApp
Umply
In-app purchases
UmpireApp
No in-app purchases
Umply
No in-app purchases
