Comparison

Gradient FC vs RATEM

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

Head to head
About

Gradient FC

This app offers in-depth soccer player analysis beyond basic stats, using trademark player grades trusted by top leagues. Follow your favorite players and teams for personalized performance trends, news, and match updates.

Highlights
  • Player grades and analysis
  • Global player rankings
  • Head-to-head comparisons
  • Personalized news and highlights
  • Match schedules and live updates
  • Data visualization charts
Features
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Discover, follow, and compare global stars and rising sensations with Gradient FC – the first soccer app to feature player analysis that goes beyond aggregated, outcome-based stats. Gradient’s trademark player grades – already trusted by scouting departments across Europe’s top leagues – power global player rankings and head-to-head comparison tools so you can see the game like a pro. Follow your favorite players and teams to build a personalized feed of performance trends, highlights, trending social media, and news. GLOBAL PLAYER RANKINGS - See the top 50 players in Europe’s top five leagues. - Sort by execution quality or impact score. - Filter by timeframe, league, position and nationality to unlock the insights that matter to you. GRADES THAT EMBRACE NUANCE - Learn the full story of a player’s performance with player grades that evaluate execution quality across 2,000+ actions per match. METRICS THAT REVEAL IMPACT - Go deeper than simple cross, pass, and dribble counts with metrics that matter: crosses leading to clear chances, passes breaking defensive lines, dribbles into dangerous spaces, and more. DATA LAB - Settle debates with head-to-head player comparisons. - Build custom XIs and learn which players make or break your squad. - Surface Grades and metrics onto data viz charts and see where your favorite players land. PERSONALIZED HIGHLIGHTS AND NEWS - Follow your favorite players and teams. - Build a personalized feed of player performance trends, match highlights, trending social media, and breaking news. MATCH SCHEDULES AND LIVE UPDATES - Stay up to date with match schedules for your favorite teams and leagues. - Never miss a moment with real-time stats, lineups, and news.

About

RATEM

Rate your favorite sports team's players after each match and compare your opinions with other fans. Build a personal record of your match insights over the season. Focuses solely on your ratings and fan comparisons without social feeds or arguments.

Highlights
  • Rate players after matches
  • Compare ratings with other fans
  • Build a personal fan record
  • Track match insights
  • Focus on individual ratings
Features
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Rate your team. See how you compared. Build your record. Ratem is the simplest way to rate your favorite club after every match — then see exactly where your view stood against the rest of the fanbase. After full time, open the app and rate the players. You’ll instantly see how your ratings compared to other fans of the same club. Who did you rate higher? Who were you harsher on? Did your Man of the Match pick match the crowd? Every match you rate becomes part of your profile. Over the season, you build a clear record of how you saw your team — match by match, player by player. No feeds. No comments. No endless arguments. No noise. Just your ratings, the fan comparison, and a growing profile of how you experience your club. One club. Your ratings. Your record. Rate the game. We take care of the rest.

Screenshots

Gradient FC4 screens
RATEM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RATEM at none against Gradient FC's 6. RATEM also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (154 vs 33). Gradient FC's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Gradient FC sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RATEM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Gradient FC against 4.9 for RATEM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 154 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Gradient FC's written reviews are positive against 100% of RATEM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gradient FC ships an update every 2 weeks, RATEM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gradient FC versus RATEM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradient FCRATEM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (33 ratings)4.9 (154 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33154 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB85 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGradient SportsRatem, LLC

Customer experience

Gradient FC

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

RATEM

All ratings104 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Gradient FC

Subscriptions6
  • Ad-Free Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Gradient FC Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Ad-Free Annual$9.991 Year
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  • Gradient FC Pro Annual7 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • Gradient FC Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Gradient FC Pro Annual1 Year trial$59.991 Year
None

RATEM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gradient FC free?
Gradient FC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RATEM free?
RATEM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gradient FC or RATEM?
RATEM is rated higher. Gradient FC averages 4.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while RATEM averages 4.9 from 154 ratings.
Do Gradient FC or RATEM have ads?
Gradient FC shows ads; RATEM does not.
Which is updated more often, Gradient FC or RATEM?
Gradient FC ships an update every 2 weeks, and RATEM every 2 months. Most recently, Gradient FC was updated on November 13, 2026 and RATEM on November 10, 2026.

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