Comparison

Sideline.fm vs Salt Diary

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

Head to head
About

Sideline.fm

Features
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Sideline.fm is your home for live sports commentary. Tune in to passionate fan-led broadcasts and interact with broadcasters and fellow fans in real time. Listen Live - Stream real-time audio commentary from broadcasters covering your favorite teams and leagues. Interact - Chat with fellow fans, vote in live polls, and send cheers with sound effects and TTS alerts to show your support. Follow Your Favorites - Get notified when your favorite broadcasters go live. Never miss a moment. Features: - Live audio streaming with ultra-low latency - Real-time chat with moderation tools - Cheers - virtual currency for sound effects and TTS alerts - Background audio playback - Lock screen media controls All broadcasts on Sideline are original spoken-word commentary produced by independent creators on our web platform (sideline.fm) through their own microphone. Sideline does not broadcast or re-transmit licensed sports feeds, TV broadcasts, or third-party music. Broadcasting is available on the web at sideline.fm. The mobile app is a listen-only client. In-app purchases available for cheers. Privacy Policy: https://sideline.fm/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://sideline.fm/terms-and-conditions Full disclosure: https://sideline.fm/content-rights

About

Salt Diary

Features
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Salt diary is a simple, easy to use app that allows you to log and track your pelagic fishing. (Premium subscription required). Log each fish within seconds of it happening whether it be Raised, Hooked or Caught. With each entry into your personal Salt Diary crucial information like water temperature, currents, tide and moon phases, altimetry and much more are automatically logged privately and securely. The Salt Diary app is not just a logbook but also a tool in your arsenal that takes the guess work out, teaches you what to look for to become more consistent and ultimately catch more fish. By the way, there are many more features to come each as cool and informative as the last. Never rely on memory alone. With our streamlined logging system, you can instantly record fish activity based on three critical stages: Raised: “You can learn a lot from the fish you didn’t catch” Learn from fish that enter your spread, hit your baits or inspect your lures, never to be seen again. Hooked: Track your strikes and hook-up ratios to optimise your tackle, speed, and techniques. Caught: Keep a detailed record of every fish you land, including size, weight, location and photos. Combined with environmental data, Salt Diary helps you build a lifetime archive while uncovering the patterns behind your most successful catches. Precise Location & Environmental Data(Premium Feature) Salt Diary does the heavy lifting for you. Every time you log a fish the app captures precise GPS coordinates alongside vital environmental data. Track Sea Surface Temperature (SST), Currents, Moon Phases, Tides Phases, Altimetry, Barometric Pressure and Chlorophyll Concentration to identify patterns that lead to your high-yield fishing spots. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://saltdiary.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Sideline.fm4 screens
Salt Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Sideline.fm at 3 against Salt Diary's 1. Sideline.fm also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sideline.fm sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Salt Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sideline.fm ships an update fortnightly, Salt Diary every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Sideline.fm versus Salt Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideline.fmSalt Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB93 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperWished Pty LtdSalt Diary Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Sideline.fm

One-time6
  • Starter Pack - 30 Cheers$0.49
  • Fan Pack - 90 Cheers$1.99
  • Supporter Pack - 185 Cheers$3.99
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  • All-Star Pack - 480 Cheers$9.99
  • MVP Pack - 1350 Cheers$24.99
  • Legend Pack - 3600 Cheers$59.99
2 purchases

Salt Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Sideline.fm free?
Sideline.fm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Salt Diary free?
Salt Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sideline.fm or Salt Diary have ads?
Neither Sideline.fm nor Salt Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sideline.fm or Salt Diary?
Sideline.fm ships an update fortnightly, and Salt Diary every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sideline.fm was updated on October 31, 2026 and Salt Diary on November 10, 2026.

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