The Rooster vs connect2play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Rooster
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The Rooster is the home base for tournament sports — built for players, captains, and directors who want less chaos and more game day. Find your next event Browse tournaments near you on a map or list. Save the ones you love. See dates, locations, divisions, and entry fees before you commit. Build your team Create a team, manage your roster, invite players with a link, and keep everyone in sync — from signup to the final out. Register & pay in one flow Sign up for divisions, handle waitlists, and pay securely in the app. Captains stay organized. Players know where they stand. Run it like a director Publish tournaments, invite teams, manage registrations, send announcements, generate brackets, and enter scores as games go live. Share flyers and QR codes so the field finds you. Stay in the action Follow schedules, brackets, and results. Get day-of alerts when it matters. Watch public tournament pages even without an account — then jump in when you’re ready to play. Whether you’re hunting for a weekend bracket, filling a roster, or running the whole event — The Rooster keeps discovery, teams, payments, and live ops in one app. Download The Rooster. Get on the field.
connect2play
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Connect2Play makes finding the right sports partner simple. Whether you’re new in town, looking for someone at your skill level, or just want to be more active, Connect2Play helps you connect with people nearby who are ready to play. Choose your sport and city, discover local players, create a post, and start chatting—all in one place. With Connect2Play, you can: Find sports partners in your city Create posts with your preferred time, place, and skill level Browse local opportunities to play Chat directly with other players Connect across different sports Build new friendships through sport No partner? No problem. Connect. Find. Play.
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Verdict
The Rooster and connect2play 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 | The Rooster | connect2play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Athlure | Anastasia-Aleksandra Nikolova |
In-app purchases
The Rooster
No in-app purchases
connect2play
No in-app purchases









