Comparison

Grid vs Next Fan Up

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

Head to head
About

Grid

Features
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Grid turns live sports into real-time prediction contests you play with everyone else watching. As the game unfolds, quick Yes/No questions appear on your screen. Will the next drive end in a touchdown? Will Steph hit a three in the next two minutes? Lock in your answer before the timer runs out, watch it resolve live as the play happens, and climb the leaderboard against fans across the country. Everyone gets the same question at the same moment. You’re not playing alone on a private screen. You’re playing with the crowd, in real time, as it happens. ▸ HOW IT WORKS Join a live contest, answer prompts as the action unfolds, and build a streak with every correct call. The longer your streak, the bigger your payout. Cash out whenever you want, or keep riding it for the chance at a bigger prize. ▸ DESIGNED FOR EVERY FAN No odds, no point spreads, no betting knowledge required. If you can watch the game, you can play. Every contest is a fresh chance to climb the rankings. ▸ SOCIAL AND COMPETITIVE Play alongside friends, chat during contests, and compete on private leaderboards throughout every live event. ▸ REAL-TIME RESULTS Every question is powered by live game data and resolves automatically the moment the play concludes. Fast, transparent, seamless. ▸ TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Practice Contests: Play free with Grid Coins to sharpen your skills and compete casually. • Prize Contests: Enter eligible contests for the chance to win Grid Cash, redeemable for real-world prizes. ▸ NO PURCHASE NECESSARY Claim free Grid Cash daily through in-app rewards, no purchase required. Additional sweepstakes entries are available by mail where permitted. Grid is a free-to-play prediction platform. No purchase is necessary to participate. Prize-based contests are operated as promotional sweepstakes and are void where prohibited. Participants must be at least 18 years old (21+ in certain jurisdictions) and physically located in an eligible region to enter Prize contests. Identity verification may be required for Grid Cash redemption. Apple is not a sponsor of, nor affiliated with, any contest or promotion offered within Grid.

About

Next Fan Up

This app offers a competitive platform for sports fans to make predictions on games, compete in live trivia, and engage with a community. Earn rewards and climb leaderboards to prove your sports knowledge and gain status.

Highlights
  • Make game picks (spreads, totals, money lines)
  • Follow live scores and real-time updates
  • Compete in live sports trivia (FanClash)
  • Climb weekly, monthly, and yearly leaderboards
  • Join team community feeds and react to plays
  • Earn FanCoins for activity and correct picks
Features
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You watch every game. You know your team better than the coaches. Now there's an app that actually recognizes that. Next Fan Up is the all-in-one competitive home for sports fans. Make picks. Follow live scores. Battle in trivia. Climb the leaderboards. Earn your status. MAKE YOUR PICKS Call spreads, totals, and money lines across NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, CFB, and CBB. Earn FanCoins for every correct pick. Lock in your favorite team for bonus rewards. Picks lock at game time. FOLLOW EVERY GAME Live scores, real-time updates, and box scores across all six leagues. Never miss a moment across NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, CFB, and CBB. BATTLE IN FANCLASH Go head-to-head against another fan in live sports trivia. Five questions. Faster correct answers win. Challenge friends or get matched with a random opponent. Prove you know your sport. RANK UP Compete for Top Fan status in Picks, FanClash, and Social. Weekly, monthly, and yearly leaderboards. Earn your spot. Wear the badge. JOIN YOUR FAN COMMUNITY React to live plays. Post in your team's community feed. Connect with fans who bleed the same colors. Get rewarded for being active — not just for watching. EARN AS YOU GO FanCoins stack with every pick, battle, check-in, and post. Daily check-in streaks multiply your earnings. The most active fans rise to the top. LEAGUES COVERED NFL | NBA | CFB | MLB | NHL | CBB Next Fan Up is free to download. No gambling. No DFS. Just the most competitive fan experience in sports.

Screenshots

Grid4 screens
Next Fan Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Fan Up at none against Grid's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Grid sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Next Fan Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Grid versus Next Fan Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridNext Fan Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB63 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTaha SultanEngineeringPeople

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Grid

One-time3
  • Gridcoin $10$9.99
  • Gridcoin $25$24.99
  • Gridcoin $50$49.99
None

Next Fan Up

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grid free?
Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Next Fan Up free?
Next Fan Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grid or Next Fan Up have ads?
Neither Grid nor Next Fan Up shows ads.

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