# Cup Guide 2026 vs RATEM

The clearest difference is price: RATEM at Free against Cup Guide 2026's $0.99. RATEM also leads on ratings volume (154 vs 9) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Cup Guide 2026's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#115 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

RATEM is free to download; Cup Guide 2026 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cup Guide 2026 against 4.9 for RATEM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RATEM has 154 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Cup Guide 2026 ships an update every 3 days, RATEM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cup Guide 2026 | RATEM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cup-guide-2026/id6768516415/reviews)** | [4.9 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ratem/id6780840005/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **154** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#115** | — |
| Size | 94 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Serene Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808301663) | [Ratem, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780840007) |

## What reviewers say

### Cup Guide 2026

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cup-guide-2026/id6768516415)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

This unofficial fan companion provides live scores, stadium guides, and a full tournament schedule for the 2026 soccer event. Track your team's progress, build your bracket, and access player stats and match news, all with offline capabilities.

**Highlights:** Live scores and goal scorers, Full tournament schedule, Stadium and city guides, Bracket tracking, Player spotlights, Match news feed, Home screen widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### RATEM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ratem/id6780840005)

Rate your favorite sports team's players after each match and compare your opinions with other fans. Build a personal record of your match insights over the season. Focuses solely on your ratings and fan comparisons without social feeds or arguments.

**Highlights:** Rate players after matches, Compare ratings with other fans, Build a personal fan record, Track match insights, Focus on individual ratings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cup Guide 2026 free?

Cup Guide 2026 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RATEM free?

RATEM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cup Guide 2026 or RATEM?

Cup Guide 2026 is rated higher. Cup Guide 2026 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while RATEM averages 4.9 from 154 ratings.

### Do Cup Guide 2026 or RATEM have ads?

Neither Cup Guide 2026 nor RATEM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cup Guide 2026 or RATEM?

Cup Guide 2026 ships an update every 3 days, and RATEM every 2 months. Most recently, Cup Guide 2026 was updated on November 9, 2026 and RATEM on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
