Comparison

Cricket Central vs PitchCast Live

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

PitchCast Live

Features
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Professional streams straight from your pocket. Turn your smartphone into a professional broadcast camera. PitchCast Live allows grassroots sports clubs, schools, and leagues to live stream their matches in high definition without the need for expensive hardware, bulky encoders, or complex camera rigs. Whether you are on the boundary line or the sidelines, all you need is your phone and a tripod to give your community a premium viewing experience. Why Grassroots Clubs Choose PitchCast Live: * No Expensive Hardware Needed: Skip the thousand-dollar equipment. Stream high-quality video using the camera technology already in your pocket. * Built for Grassroots Volunteers: You don't need to be a tech expert. Our clean, intuitive interface allows any club volunteer or parent to spin up a live broadcast in seconds. * Instant Score Integration: Give your broadcast a professional television feel. PitchCast Live seamlessly integrates real-time scores directly onto the video overlay, keeping your viewers engaged every second of the game. * Reliable Outdoor Performance: Built specifically for the unpredictable nature of local sports grounds, featuring smart data optimization to keep your stream running smoothly even on cellular networks. Bring professional-grade broadcasting to your local club. Download PitchCast Live today and never miss a moment of the action.

Screenshots

Cricket Central3 screens
PitchCast Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PitchCast Live at 13.0 against Cricket Central's 15.1. 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 · 9 level
Cricket Central versus PitchCast Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCricket CentralPitchCast Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayHQZwecks Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Cricket Central

No in-app purchases

None

PitchCast Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cricket Central free?
Cricket Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PitchCast Live free?
PitchCast Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cricket Central or PitchCast Live have ads?
Neither Cricket Central nor PitchCast Live shows ads.

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