Play Us App vs The 45
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Play Us App
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Play Us V3 – Smarter Game Organisation for Teams Built for coaches. Designed for clubs. Powered by the love of games. Play Us was created out of real frustration — the endless messages, calls, and chasing required to organise challenge games, blitzes, and tournaments. Every coach knows the truth behind the saying: a match is worth ten training sessions. Games are where players grow, teams bond, and real development happens. But organising those games? That used to be the hard part. That’s where Play Us changed things — and now V3 takes it even further. What’s New in Version 3 Version 3 is our most powerful and user-friendly upgrade yet, built directly from feedback from coaches and clubs across the Gaelic Athletic Association community. New & Enhanced Features Include: - Smarter Club Setup Easily manage one team or multiple teams within your club from a single account. - Improved Game Matching Find suitable opponents faster with more accurate location and availability settings. - Enhanced Game Invites More options when replying to blitzes, festivals and tournaments. - Game Confirmation Built-in email confirmations help ensure games are properly agreed and recorded. - Game History & Tracking Keep a record of past games for planning, reporting, and review. - Flexible Location Controls Set where you want to play and adjust your search area with simple map tools. Organise a Game in Moments 1. Tap “Create Game” 2. Choose your format — Challenge Game, Blitz, Tournament or Festival 3. Select Home or Away 4. Pick your Date & Time 5. Confirm your Location on the map 6. Set the area range for your invite Instantly, Play Us shows how many suitable teams are in your selected area and sends your invite — no chasing, no hassle. More Games. Less Admin. Play Us V3 removes the time-consuming back-and-forth so you can focus on what really matters — coaching, developing players, and enjoying the game. Play Us is changing the way games are organised — and this is only the beginning. Enjoy the Game Team Play Us An account is required to use the app. Club and team management is available at club.playus.ie.
The 45
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The45 Admin is the official companion app to The45, the live GAA scoring platform. It is built for registered club scorers and officials to score matches live from the ground. This app is for scorers. If you are a supporter looking to follow live scores, fixtures and results, download The45 instead. SCORE MATCHES LIVE Record points, goals, wides and key events as they happen with a fast, sideline-friendly interface designed for one-handed use. Every score you enter appears instantly for supporters following the match on The45 Admin. BUILT FOR MATCH DAY Start the match at throw-in, log scorers as the game unfolds, and close out each half with a tap. Half-time and full-time updates go out to followers the moment you confirm them. MANAGE YOUR FIXTURES See the matches assigned to your club, check throw-in times and venues, and pick up your next fixture without any setup on the day. WORKS AT THE GROUNDS Designed for real match-day conditions, with a clear scoreboard view and controls big enough to use with cold hands on a windy sideline. FOR CLUBS ON THE45 A registered scorer account is required to use this app. Scorer accounts are set up through your club's registration with The45. To get your club involved, visit the45.app. Score it live. Your club's supporters are watching.
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Verdict
Play Us App and The 45 are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Play Us App | The 45 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark O'Donovan | Paddy Ryan |
In-app purchases
Play Us App
No in-app purchases
The 45
No in-app purchases







