Comparison

GameCovered vs UmpTrack

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

Head to head
About

GameCovered

This app streamlines umpire scheduling and game staffing for baseball and softball leagues. It allows users to find local games, manage umpire assignments, and build schedules efficiently, reducing reliance on manual communication.

Highlights
  • Find local baseball and softball games
  • Build and share umpire schedules
  • Manage umpire assignments and availability
  • Post public or private games
  • Export schedules as PDF or Excel
  • Tournament and league director tools
  • Track assignments and alerts
Features
Read full description

Find local games. Staff every field. Build and share complete umpire schedules without the text-message scramble. GameCovered is a trusted baseball and softball coverage network for umpires, coaches/assignors, tournament directors, and league directors. Clear game details, connected staffing decisions, and simple operations tools help everyone keep the game moving. NOW IN THE USA AND AUSTRALIA • Choose your country when creating an account • Discover games and people within your own country • Use ZIP codes in the USA or postcodes in Australia • See distance in miles or kilometers as appropriate • Check anonymous local counts for coaches/assignors, open games, and umpires before signing up FOR UMPIRES • Find nearby open games that match your work area • Compare date, venue, position, distance, and posted pay • Accept, decline, or send a private pay counteroffer • Set weekly availability and avoid schedule conflicts • Track assignments, invitations, messages, and alerts • Add self-reported baseball and softball certifications • Build a portable reputation through completed games and feedback FOR COACHES / ASSIGNORS • Post public or private baseball and softball games • Build private schedule groups and add or import multiple games • Save trusted umpire names and assign plate and base crews • Edit assignments and export selected games or complete schedules as branded PDF or Excel • See scheduled games in the 7-day outlook and month calendar • Find nearby officials and send direct invitations • See open positions, pending requests, and fully staffed crews • Review certification matches when a certified umpire is required • Manage approvals, replacements, messages, and completion in one flow TOURNEY DIRECTOR PREMIUM • Build single-elimination, double-elimination, or round-robin events • Set dates, daily start times, fields, and game duration • Manage teams, officials, scorekeepers, concession staffing, and alerts • Update scores and advance brackets logically • Share a live, view-only bracket with coaches and families LEAGUE DIRECTOR PREMIUM • Organize teams and create league schedules, not tournament brackets • Add recurring or one-time games manually • Manage the season from a month-by-month calendar • Track standings, scores, staffing, and league operations • Invite coaches, officials, and staff without leaving the app ONE ACCOUNT, MULTIPLE ROLES Use every role connected to your email and switch workspaces from Settings without signing out. Director Premium is available as an auto-renewing subscription. Eligible new subscribers receive a one-time 14-day introductory trial. Manage or cancel subscriptions through your store account. Download GameCovered and invite one useful local connection. Every strong local connection makes covering the next game easier. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

UmpTrack

Manage your baseball and softball umpiring career with this app. Track games, earnings, expenses, and performance all in one place. Stay organized from your first assignment to a full season.

Highlights
  • Track baseball and softball games
  • Record game pay and payment status
  • Log mileage and officiating expenses
  • Complete post-game performance reviews
  • Monitor season earnings and trends
Features
Read full description

UmpTrack is built for baseball and softball umpires who want a simple way to manage their games, earnings, expenses, and performance. From your first assignment to a full season behind the plate and on the bases, UmpTrack keeps the important details of your umpiring career organized in one place. GAMES & ASSIGNMENTS • Track baseball and softball games • Record teams, locations, game times, levels, and assignments • Track plate and base assignments • Keep your upcoming and completed games organized EARNINGS & PAYMENTS • Record game pay • Track paid, unpaid, and partially paid games • See what you've earned and what you're still owed • Monitor earnings throughout your season MILEAGE & EXPENSES • Track umpiring-related mileage • Record expenses associated with officiating • Keep your financial information organized throughout the year PERFORMANCE • Complete post-game performance reviews • Track plate and base performance separately • Review averages and performance trends • Follow your progress throughout the season AI PERFORMANCE INSIGHTS — UMPTRACK PRO Take your officiating development to the next level with AI-powered performance coaching. UmpTrack saves your performance evaluations beginning with your first game. After completing five games, Pro users can unlock personalized AI Performance Insights powered by OpenAI. • Discover your officiating strengths • Identify opportunities for improvement • Receive personalized next-game coaching recommendations • Analyze performance across baseball and softball • Turn your recorded game evaluations into actionable insights AI coaching is based on your recorded performance ratings and notes, helping you recognize patterns and focus on continued improvement. FREE & PRO Get started with five free games and experience UmpTrack's core tracking features. Upgrade to UmpTrack Pro to unlock unlimited game tracking, AI Performance Insights after five completed games, and continued access to premium features. Whether you're working Little League, high school, amateur baseball, softball, or multiple levels of the game, UmpTrack gives you one place to track the business and performance side of umpiring. UmpTrack — THE BUSINESS OF CALLING THE GAME. GAMES • EARNINGS • PERFORMANCE. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

GameCovered4 screens
UmpTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GameCovered at every 5 days against UmpTrack's every 2 weeks. UmpTrack's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. GameCovered sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and UmpTrack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GameCovered against 5.0 for UmpTrack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GameCovered ships an update every 5 days, UmpTrack every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GameCovered versus UmpTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameCoveredUmpTrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua PETTITSteven Springman Jr

Customer experience

GameCovered

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

UmpTrack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

GameCovered

Subscriptions5
  • Coverage 2514 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Coverage 5014 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Coverage14 Days trial$14.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Tourney Director14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • League Director14 Days trial$19.991 Month
3 purchases

UmpTrack

Subscriptions3
  • UmpTrack Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • UmpTrack Pro Seasonal$15.996 Months
  • UmpTrack Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is GameCovered free?
GameCovered is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UmpTrack free?
UmpTrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GameCovered or UmpTrack?
GameCovered and UmpTrack are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do GameCovered or UmpTrack have ads?
Neither GameCovered nor UmpTrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GameCovered or UmpTrack?
GameCovered ships an update every 5 days, and UmpTrack every 2 weeks. Most recently, GameCovered was updated on November 6, 2026 and UmpTrack on November 6, 2026.

Other comparisons