Comparison

Next Home Game vs Kickoff LIVE

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

Head to head
About

Next Home Game

Features
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Never be surprised by match day again! Next Home Game is the essential app for football fans and local residents who want to stay informed about upcoming matches at UK stadiums. Whether you're planning to attend or need to avoid match day traffic, we've got you covered. KEY FEATURES: Native Push Notifications • Customizable alerts for kickoff, 3 hours before, match day morning, or the night before • Separate settings for home and away games • Live score updates at half-time and full-time Live Match Countdowns • Real-time countdown timers to your team's next home game • Clear visual indicators for ongoing matches Complete UK Coverage • All Premier League and Championship teams • Major stadiums across the UK • Up-to-date fixture lists and league tables Smart & Simple • Clean, intuitive interface designed for quick access • Remembers your favorite team Perfect for: • Football fans who never want to miss a match • Local residents planning around match day crowds • Anyone who needs reliable fixture information Covering all major venues including: Old Trafford, Anfield, Emirates Stadium, Stamford Bridge, Etihad Stadium, and many more across the Premier League and Championship. Stay ahead of the game with Next Home Game!

About

Kickoff LIVE

Features
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Kickoff LIVE is a fan-first football platform bringing live scores, fixtures, team and player insights together with a direct Fan Voice channel—helping supporters follow their team, understand the game and be heard. Kickoff LIVE is an independent football scores and news app. Team, competition, and club names are used for identification only. The app is not affiliated with or endorsed by FIFA, the Premier League, The FA, or any club, league, or competition organiser. Follow every match with clean cards, instant updates, and the context that actually matters. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Live scores with match status (LIVE, HT, FT, AET, PEN) • Today view showing live matches plus today’s fixtures in a clean grid • Upcoming fixtures with quick at-a-glance match info • Kickoff reminders so you never miss a game • League table / standings (position, played, points, goal difference) • Top scorers leaderboard • Team form indicators to spot momentum quickly • Match insights including win/draw/loss prediction bars (where available) • Match detail view with deeper sections (for supported matches), including key updates and events Kickoff keeps everything simple: the matches, the table, the scorers - and the next kickoff!

Screenshots

Next Home Game4 screens
Kickoff LIVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Next Home Game at 14.0 against Kickoff LIVE's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Next Home Game versus Kickoff LIVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext Home GameKickoff LIVE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB17 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRichard McKechnieM Christopher

In-app purchases

None

Next Home Game

No in-app purchases

None

Kickoff LIVE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Next Home Game free?
Next Home Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kickoff LIVE free?
Kickoff LIVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Next Home Game or Kickoff LIVE have ads?
Neither Next Home Game nor Kickoff LIVE shows ads.

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