Umply vs UmpCrew

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

UmpCrew is umpire scheduling that finally works the way crew leads actually run things. Built for competitive, church, city, school, and rec leagues — softball, baseball, you name it. Stop running your roster out of a spreadsheet and a group text. WHAT YOU GET • Game-by-game assignments. Tap an open spot, pick an umpire, done. UmpCrew checks blackouts and concurrent games so you never assign someone who can't be there. • Smart availability. Umps mark their blackout days from their phone. You see who's actually free before you assign. • Text + push notifications. Every assignment goes out as a clean SMS with the game details and a one-tap calendar link. Push notifications too, for umps who want both. • Self-claim mode. Let your umpires grab open games themselves. You stay in control — admin review on every drop request before it's final. • Calendar handoff. Umps add games to Apple Calendar or Google Calendar with one tap. No copy-paste. • Game reminders. Automated text + push the night before. Fewer no-shows. • Pause-and-batch mode. Need to shuffle a whole week? Park the texts, review your changes, send them all at once. WHO IT'S FOR UmpCrew is for the person who runs the umpire crew — the church softball commissioner, the city rec league coordinator, the high school AD. If you've ever spent Sunday afternoons texting eight umpires to cover three games, this app is for you. Umps install the app to see their schedule, mark blackouts, and get reminders. Free for them. The crew lead pays a flat monthly fee per league. QUIET, FOCUSED, FAST No ads. No social feed. No leaderboard. Just the schedule, the crew, and the next game on the field.