Comparison

OnBall vs Rec

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

Head to head
About

OnBall

Organize and track pickup basketball games with intelligent team generation, dynamic player ratings, and comprehensive statistics. Earn awards and create tournaments for a more structured recreational sports experience.

Highlights
  • Smart team generation
  • Dynamic player ratings
  • Awards and Championship Belts
  • Tournament creator
  • Multi-sport support
  • Comprehensive statistics
  • Offline-capable
Features
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Fair teams, live scores, real tournaments and bragging rights that stick. OnBall is the pickup game and rec league manager for basketball, pickleball, soccer/football and Ultimate Frisbee. TEAM GENERATOR: FAIR TEAMS IN SECONDS • Balanced teams built from player ratings, or random squads in one tap • Drag and drop to fine-tune any roster • 1v1 up to 11v11, several games at once PLAYER RATINGS THAT SETTLE THE DEBATE • Players rate each other on sport-specific skills • OVR blends peer ratings with real results and box scores • Radar charts show where you stand against the league TOURNAMENT BRACKET MAKER • Round robin, pools, single or double elimination, or round robin into a bracket • Best-of-3, 5 or 7 series, finals, 3rd place and placement games • Live draft room: captains pick from their own phones, with a timer • Auto-seeding by team strength, team colors, rosters you can change mid-event • Live scorekeeper: play-by-play box scores or quick final scores, with several scorekeepers at once • Player roles and best-of-3 matches with set lineups per game • Soccer done right: draws, penalty shootouts and a league table • Share a live results link anyone can watch, no app needed EARN YOUR NAME • Badges for wins, streaks, MVPs, blowouts and upsets • Community-voted belts like Clutch and Has It All (plus a few nobody wants) • Tournament awards: Champion, MVP, Golden Boot, Best Defender and more STATS AND LEADERBOARDS • Records, win rates, MVPs and OVR • Box score stats across every tournament • Full match history BUILT FOR LEAGUE ORGANIZERS • Unlimited leagues, invite with a link • Multiple admins plus a scorekeeper role • Import players from a spreadsheet • Mark injuries, fix results, full activity log • Scouting notes only your teammates see • Claim your player card and it follows you to every league • Push notifications for ratings, badges, belts and results Also on the web at onball.app/league. Built by players who were tired of lopsided teams and arguing over who's best. Whether it’s pickup basketball at the gym, a pickleball round robin, a 5-a-side soccer league or an Ultimate Frisbee tournament, OnBall keeps the teams fair and stats tracked. Special thanks to Hatim Sabir for the inspiration and support.

About

Rec

Features
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Stop guessing who won. Start tracking like a pro. Whether it’s a high-stakes pickup basketball game, a Sunday morning tennis match, or a casual round of golf with friends, Rec is the ultimate scoring companion for the recreational athlete. Designed with a stunning, modern dark-mode interface and deep Apple Watch integration, Rec turns your "just for fun" weekend games into a professional-grade season. Settle the debate of who the best player in your friend group actually is, once and for all. Multi-Sport Mastery - No more fumbling with mental math or arguing over the score. PickupLog features specialized scoring logic built specifically for your favorite sports: - Basketball: Accurately track 1pt free throws, 2pt field goals, and 3pt daggers. - Tennis: Full logic for points, games, and sets—including the crucial 2-game margin rule. - Pickleball: Fast-paced rally scoring built for the court. - Golf: Hole-by-hole stroke tracking relative to par across all 18 holes. Score from your Wrist - Leave your iPhone in your gym bag. Our fully independent Apple Watch companion app lets you stay in the zone: - Bi-directional Sync: Live-sync scores between your watch and your phone. - Haptic Feedback: Feel heavy, satisfying haptics with every point logged so you never have to take your eyes off the game. - Full Control: Increment scores, track golf holes, and save completed games directly from your wrist. Build Your Local League - Manage your crew with comprehensive player profiles. - Custom Avatars: Create profiles with custom initials and vibrant colors. - Lifetime Stats: Track all-time statistics, and game histories. - Dual Scoring Modes: Use Player Mode to let athletes log their own scores during the game, or switch to Ref Mode and let a dedicated person on the sidelines track the action for everyone. Instant Replays & Stat Sheets - Relive the glory (or the heartbreak) of past matchups. - Detailed Stat Sheets: Dive deep into the numbers after the game ends. - Timeline Replays: Scroll through a chronological "Replay" timeline of events to see exactly who scored what, and when the momentum shifted. Download Rec today and make every point count!

Screenshots

OnBall4 screens
Rec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OnBall at none against Rec's 1. OnBall also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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. Rec sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OnBall asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnBall ships an update every 6 days, Rec every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OnBall versus Rec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnBallRec
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDIGITALALIMaverick Brazill

In-app purchases

None

OnBall

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rec

One-time1
  • Rec Pro$4.99

Questions

Is OnBall free?
OnBall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rec free?
Rec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OnBall or Rec have ads?
Neither OnBall nor Rec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnBall or Rec?
OnBall ships an update every 6 days, and Rec every 6 weeks. Most recently, OnBall was updated on October 14, 2026 and Rec on October 6, 2026.

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