# Spond vs Athla

The clearest difference is monetization model: Athla at free against Spond's free with in-app purchases. Athla also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Spond's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 1) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Spond against 5.0 for Athla. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spond has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spond | Athla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spond/id755596884/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athla-team-superapp/id6772562585/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SPOND AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/755596887) | [Jad Alomari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804427062) |

## What reviewers say

### Spond

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

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

This app streamlines sports team and club organization. It simplifies scheduling, payment collection, and communication for coaches, admins, parents, and players. Save time on administrative tasks and focus more on the sport.

**Highlights:** Schedule training, matches, and events, Automatic RSVP tracking, Secure payment collection, Group communication tools, Manage multiple teams and roles, Sync with personal calendar, Player of the match voting

**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


### Athla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athla-team-superapp/id6772562585)

Connect with your sports teams, clubs, and organizations. Manage schedules, communicate with members, and discover new opportunities. Stay updated on all team activities and never miss an important announcement.

**Highlights:** Join teams with invite codes, Discover local teams and clubs, Unified event schedules, Team chat and messaging, Roster and member management, Personalized user profiles

**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 Athla free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spond or Athla?

Athla is rated higher. Spond averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Athla averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Spond or Athla have ads?

Neither Spond nor Athla shows ads.

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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.*