# Spond vs fan.at

The clearest difference is rating: Spond at 4.9 against fan.at's 4.4. Spond also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 18). fan.at's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Spond holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spond has 3.9K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 61% and 60% positive.

Spond ships an update weekly, fan.at monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spond | fan.at |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spond/id755596884/reviews)** | [4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fanat/id1484611537/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **60.8% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#63** | — |
| Size | 122 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SPOND AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/755596887) | [SFA Sport GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484611536) |

## What reviewers say

### Spond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spond/id755596884)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Organize sports teams, clubs, and groups effortlessly. Schedule events, track attendance, collect payments, and communicate with members. This free app simplifies team management for coaches, admins, parents, and players.

**Highlights:** Schedule training, matches, and events, Automatic RSVP tracking, Secure payment collection, Manage multiple teams and roles, In-app communication tools, Store photos and documents, Set up starting line-ups

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and manage
- 🚀 Effective for organizing teams and events
- 💡 Useful features like polls, availability requests, and payments
- 🤝 Helps improve team communication and coordination

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notification issues (spam, delayed, unable to turn off)
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 📅 Calendar sync problems
- 🤔 Confusing sign-up and setup process
- 💰 Expensive payment processing fees

**Reported bugs**

- Events randomly disappearing
- Inability to create new events in some groups
- Calendar sync issues when crossing time zones
- Verification code not being received
- Crashes when opening messages

**Requested features**

- Add goal scorer and stats tracking features
- Improve recurring event creation and management
- Implement a more granular notification control system
- Develop an iPad-specific app
- Add a car pool feature to connect players in the same area


### fan.at

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fanat/id1484611537)

Stay updated with all things football, from amateur leagues to international competitions. Get personalized news, live streams, highlights, and engage with the community through votes and reporting.

**Highlights:** Personalized football news feed, Live match streams, Video highlights on demand, Live ticker updates, League tables and results, Fan voting and player polls, Become a reporter feature

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spond free?

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

### Is fan.at free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spond or fan.at?

Spond is rated higher. Spond averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while fan.at averages 4.4 from 18 ratings.

### Do Spond or fan.at have ads?

fan.at shows ads; Spond does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spond or fan.at?

Spond ships an update weekly, and fan.at monthly. Most recently, Spond was updated on November 9, 2026 and fan.at on November 7, 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.*