Comparison

FanTactics vs ScoutsLand

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

Head to head
About

FanTactics

Features
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Build the lineup. Rate the match your way. FanTactics is a fast, beautiful tactics board for international football—and for any match you care about. Pick a national squad, place players on the pitch, try real formations, and share a lineup card your group chat will argue about. When the final whistle blows, switch to Ratings: score players from 1 to 10, add your hot take, and share your opinion—not live stats from broadcast apps. LINEUP BUILDER (BOARD) • 48 national teams — search and browse by group • Formations: 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2, 3-5-2, and more with mini pitch previews • Smart squad fill: goalkeepers, defenders, mids, and forwards go to the right lines • Gold goalkeeper shirts and clear selection on the pitch • Substitutes bench — swap starters in one tap • 5-a-side, 7-a-side, 11-a-side, and custom player counts • Friendly teams — your name, colors, and roster • Drag players, movement arrows, undo, save on device AFTER THE MATCH (RATINGS) • Fan ratings your way — opinion, not live stats apps • Opponent plus your takeaway for share posts • Per-player notes (for example: 9/10, MOTM) • Share text and image to Instagram, X, WhatsApp • Optional: pull names from your Board lineup SHARE THE HYPE • Lineup images: Standard, Square, or Story (9:16) • Ratings cards with your takeaway quote • Hashtags ready for social SAVE AND COME BACK • Save tactics and squads on device • Open saved lineups on the board • Deep links: fantactics://lineup/USA/4-3-3 • 7 languages: EN, ES, FR, DE, PT, IT, TR FanTactics is free. Optional tips support development. Independent fan app. Not affiliated with FIFA, World Cup, or any football federation. Made with care by Zero IQ — z0iq.com

About

ScoutsLand

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Discover the next star. ScoutsLand Live is the player-first football app — live scores like the apps you know, but built around players, ratings and talent discovery instead of just results. Whether you're a fan who loves spotting breakout talents or an independent scout tracking players across leagues, ScoutsLand gives you the tools the pros use. PLAYER RATINGS & MATCH STATS Every player rated in every match. Tap any name for full breakdowns — attacking, passing, possession, defensive duels, touches and more. DEEP PLAYER PROFILES Season stats across all competitions, form timelines, playing style traits, position maps and similar-player comparisons. LIVE SCORES, 150+ LEAGUES From top European leagues to competitions nobody else covers. Follow matches live with lineups, events and top-rated players in real time. AI INSIGHTS Ask AI about any match or player and get instant analysis. BUILT FOR DISCOVERY Track wonderkids and rising talents before they make headlines. Favorite players and teams, get match notifications, and build your own scouting radar. One land for fans, scouts and clubs. Terms of Use: https://scoutsland.live/terms Questions or feedback: reach us at https://scoutsland.live/support

Screenshots

FanTactics4 screens
ScoutsLand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FanTactics at none against ScoutsLand's shown. FanTactics also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. FanTactics sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ScoutsLand sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FanTactics ships an update every 4 days, ScoutsLand every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FanTactics versus ScoutsLand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanTacticsScoutsLand
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHakan Buranscoutsland UG (haftungsbeschrankt)

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FanTactics

One-time3
  • Tip $1 — Support FanTactics$0.99
  • Tip $3 — Support FanTactics$2.99
  • Tip $5 — Support FanTactics$4.99
4 purchases

ScoutsLand

Subscriptions4
  • FAN$3.991 Month
  • SCOUT Monthly$8.991 Month
  • FAN Yearly$44.991 Year
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  • SCOUT Yearly$89.991 Year

Questions

Is FanTactics free?
FanTactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScoutsLand free?
ScoutsLand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FanTactics or ScoutsLand have ads?
ScoutsLand shows ads; FanTactics does not.
Which is updated more often, FanTactics or ScoutsLand?
FanTactics ships an update every 4 days, and ScoutsLand every 2 weeks. Most recently, FanTactics was updated on October 8, 2026 and ScoutsLand on October 9, 2026.

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