Cricket Central vs Friendly Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cricket Central
The official app for the New Zealand cricket community. Access fixtures, ladders, results, and player stats. Logged-in participants can sync their schedules for instant match updates.
- Fixtures, ladders, and results
- Player and team statistics
- Favorite players, teams, and competitions
- Sync personal fixtures to schedule
- Instant match updates
- Official New Zealand cricket community app
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Introducing the official mobile app for everyone involved in the New Zealand Cricket Community. Cricket Central is the official free iOS app for the New Zealand cricket community, featuring fixtures, ladders, results and stats from PlayHQ. Fans can favourite players, teams and competitions, while logged-in participants get their fixtures synced to their schedule with instant match updates.
Friendly Manager
This app centralizes all aspects of your sports club life, connecting players, coaches, and parents. It offers group chat, real-time alerts, and easy access to contact information and club announcements, simplifying club management.
- Group chat for teams and clubs
- Manage multiple clubs with one login
- Real-time club alerts for changes
- Centralized contact information
- Club announcements feed
- Sponsor and member deals
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All Your Clubs. One App. Whether you’re a player, coach, or parent, the Friendly Manager app brings your whole sports life together in one tidy place. It’s your go-to hub for everything club-related—so you can stay connected, in control, and ready to play. Stay Connected Group Chat Message teammates, coaches, or the whole crew. Organise rides, confirm training, or just celebrate a win. Multiple Clubs, One Login Part of more than one club? No worries. Jump between clubs with a single login—easy as. Real-Time Club Alerts No more missed emails. Get instant updates on game cancellations, time changes, and other must-know info. Everything in One Place Key Contacts Need your coach’s number or the team manager’s details? Find them all in the app—no digging required. Club Announcements Stay in the loop with club news, updates, and notices in one handy feed. Sponsors & Member Deals Back the businesses backing your club—and enjoy exclusive member perks while you’re at it. Coming Soon: Events Game days, training, club events—all in one calendar. Soon you’ll be able to view and RSVP to events straight from the app. Whether you're planning your weekend, finding your kid’s next game, or staying in sync with your team, the Friendly Manager app makes club life simpler, faster, and more fun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Friendly Manager at 100% against Cricket Central's 67%. Cricket Central's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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.
Cricket Central ships an update fortnightly, Friendly Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cricket Central | Friendly Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PlayHQ | Friendly Limited |
Customer experience
Cricket Central
Friendly Manager
In-app purchases
Cricket Central
No in-app purchases
Friendly Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
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