Comparison

The Starting XI vs Finding Space

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

Head to head
About

The Starting XI

Features
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The Starting XI is your football hub for live scores, match analysis, and the best soccer content from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and top football podcasts. LIVE SCORES & RESULTS Real-time scores, standings, and stats across 25+ leagues. Live Activities put scores on your lock screen. MATCH ANALYSIS Pre-match previews and post-match breakdowns for every game. Key patterns, player ratings, form analysis, injury news. Real insights, not stat dumps. AUDIO MATCH SUMMARIES Miss a match? Listen to AI-generated recaps. Catch up in minutes. SHARE YOUR MATCH MOMENTS Tap any finished match to create a beautifully designed share card... score, momentum chart, and a pundit verdict on what happened. One tap to share with your friends. FOOTBALL CONTENT FEED Videos and podcasts from official team channels and top football creators. Filtered by your favourite teams and leagues. No algorithm noise. NOTIFICATIONS YOU'LL ACTUALLY WANT Pick your level - Minimal, Standard, or Everything - then mix and match. Prediction reminders, results, audio summaries. No goal alerts. No noise. PREDICTIONS & YOUR STARTING XI Predict match winner, exact score, both teams to score, over/under. Track your accuracy, build a streak. Invite friends to join your Starting XI squad and see who tops the leaderboard. No real money. MATCH DATA League tables, standings, team pages with fixtures and results, player profiles, and transfer history. Live scores. Tactical analysis. Predictions. Shareable moments. All in one dark-mode app. The Starting XI is independent and not affiliated with any football league, club, or governing body.

About

Finding Space

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Finding Space is the football analytics app for people who care about the model behind the match. Real probabilities for every outcome across Europe's major leagues and cups. Win, draw and loss percentages, expected goals, form, head to head, and the model's edge versus the market. Five-model ensemble, refreshed daily. THE SCOUT Curated picks ranked by the model's edge, in three confidence tiers. See where the model thinks the public has it wrong. PLAYER INSIGHTS A cheat sheet for every fixture. The five players most likely to matter for fouls, cards, shots and tackles, each ranked against their own position in their own league. MATCH DETAIL Prediction, model drivers, players, markets and stats. Goals ladder, both teams to score, cards, corners, live odds, xG, multi-season head to head and referee profiles. COMPETITIONS Free: Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Scottish Premiership. Premium (£4.99/month or £49.99/year): Championship, League One, League Two, domestic cups, European competition, internationals, The Scout and player insights. NOT A TIPSTER No bets, no bookmaker links, no affiliate commissions, no tips. It shows you the maths. Decisions are yours. Probabilities, not predictions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.getfindingspace.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.getfindingspace.com/privacy

Screenshots

The Starting XI4 screens
Finding Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Starting XI at none against Finding Space's 2. The Starting XI also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Finding Space's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0.1). On price, ads 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. Finding Space sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. The Starting XI asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Starting XI ships an update every 3 weeks, Finding Space every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
The Starting XI versus Finding Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Starting XIFinding Space
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.0.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB44 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMatthew BirkbyDKRW Collective Ltd

In-app purchases

None

The Starting XI

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Finding Space

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$4.991 Month
  • Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is The Starting XI free?
The Starting XI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Finding Space free?
Finding Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Starting XI or Finding Space have ads?
Neither The Starting XI nor Finding Space shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Starting XI or Finding Space?
The Starting XI ships an update every 3 weeks, and Finding Space every 2 months. Most recently, The Starting XI was updated on October 30, 2026 and Finding Space on October 29, 2026.

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