Comparison

Four for Philly vs South Broad

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

Head to head
About

Four for Philly

Stay updated on all four Philadelphia sports teams with scores, schedules, standings, and news summaries. Get concise updates on games, trades, and injuries without switching between multiple apps.

Highlights
  • Team scores and schedules
  • Live scores and standings
  • Concise news summaries
  • Game recaps and previews
  • Aggregated news sources
  • Follow all four Philly teams
Features
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Four for Philly is an app for fans who follow all four Philadelphia teams — the Eagles, Phillies, Flyers, and Sixers. It brings scores, schedules, standings, and news for each team into a single, organized experience. Stop switching between multiple apps. Four for Philly lets users stay up to date across all four teams in one place, with concise summaries that highlight the most important updates. WHAT'S INSIDE News Summaries The app aggregates recent articles from multiple sports sources and presents concise summaries grouped by topic (for example: specific players, games, trades, or injuries). This helps users quickly understand key developments without reading multiple full articles. Game Recaps & Previews Each game includes a short recap or preview based on available game data and related reporting. Users can quickly see what happened in a completed game or what to expect in an upcoming matchup. Live Scores & Schedule View live scores, upcoming games, and full season schedules for each team. Completed games display final scores along with a brief summary. Standings Division and conference standings are kept up to date, with clear highlighting of the selected team. News Sources Articles are aggregated from publicly available sports media sources, including ESPN, PhillyVoice, and SB Nation team sites such as Bleeding Green Nation, The Good Phight, Broad Street Hockey, and Liberty Ballers. Users can read full articles from these sources within the app. BUILT FOR PHILLY FANS Four for Philly is designed to provide a focused, streamlined way to follow Philadelphia sports, helping users stay informed without unnecessary complexity.

About

South Broad

Features
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South Broad is the one home for Philadelphia sports. Eagles, Phillies, Sixers, Flyers, the Union, and the Big 6 college teams — all in one place, built for the most passionate fans in the country. FREE — THE WHOLE CITY, NO PAYWALL - Live scores for every Philly team, all season long - "Tonight in Philly" — what's on tonight, who's playing, and what's at stake - THE GAME HUB — live score, scoring plays, and an in-app box score for every Philly game, plus exactly where to watch or listen with deep links to the official broadcasters - TEAM PAGES — rivalries, trophy cases, venues, and your teams ranked your way - THE COVERAGE THAT MATTERS — the beat writers, podcasts, and sites worth your time, curated by team, no noise GO ALL IN — South Broad Pro, $9.99/month: THE ROOMS Live chat where Philadelphians can be Philadelphians. Jump into the game thread, Broad Street, Negadelphia, Trash Talk, the Rumor Mill, and your team's room. Real fans, real time. PICK'EM Call the games before they start. Build a streak, earn XP, and climb from Rookie to Hall of Famer. YOUR FAN CARD Track your record, your streak, and the badges that prove you were there. A CITY, NOT A SCOREBOARD The skyline, the Broad Street sign, Boathouse Row, LOVE Park, the Linc — South Broad looks and feels like Philadelphia, because it's for Philadelphia. No banner ads. No live game video (links open the official, licensed providers). Just the city's teams, the scores, and the room — in your pocket. Free to download. Scores, the Game Hub, and every team page are always free. A subscription ($9.99/month) unlocks the rooms, Pick'em, and your Fan Card. Go Birds.

Screenshots

Four for Philly4 screens
South Broad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Four for Philly at none against South Broad's 1. South Broad's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. South Broad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Four for Philly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Four for Philly ships an update every 2 weeks, South Broad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Four for Philly versus South Broad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFour for PhillySouth Broad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom SwopeKevin Patrick

In-app purchases

None

Four for Philly

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

South Broad

Subscriptions1
  • South Broad Pro$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Four for Philly free?
Four for Philly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is South Broad free?
South Broad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Four for Philly or South Broad have ads?
Neither Four for Philly nor South Broad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Four for Philly or South Broad?
Four for Philly ships an update every 2 weeks, and South Broad every 4 days. Most recently, Four for Philly was updated on October 24, 2026 and South Broad on October 25, 2026.

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