# SportPicker vs Aethel

The clearest difference is ads: Aethel at none against SportPicker's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SportPicker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Aethel sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SportPicker ships an update weekly, Aethel every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SportPicker | Aethel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Size | 48 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IAMA LLC FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884827544) | [Giovanni Mattia Torrente](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896683159) |

## What reviewers say

### SportPicker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sportpicker/id6760531162)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Ultra Monthly | $34.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Ultra Yearly | $249.99 | per year |


### Aethel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aethel/id6780602824)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aethel Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Aethel Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| Theme Charcoal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Retro Wave | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Ocean | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Night | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Ember | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Sakura | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Lavender | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Forest | $2.99 | one-time |
| Aethel Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SportPicker free?

SportPicker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Aethel free?

Aethel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SportPicker or Aethel have ads?

SportPicker shows ads; Aethel does not.

### Which is updated more often, SportPicker or Aethel?

SportPicker ships an update weekly, and Aethel every 10 days. Most recently, SportPicker was updated on November 5, 2026 and Aethel on October 25, 2026.

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