# FIFA Official App vs Couchside

The clearest difference is rating: Couchside at 5.0 against FIFA Official App's 4.6. Couchside also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). FIFA Official App's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.

Couchside holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FIFA Official App has 2.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FIFA Official App ships an update every 2 weeks, Couchside weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FIFA Official App | Couchside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fifa-official-app/id756904853/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couchside/id6749553864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 182 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FIFA](https://appshunter.io/developer/375974040) | [Sumeet Jena](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831120701) |

## What reviewers say

### FIFA Official App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fifa-official-app/id756904853)

Stay connected to the world of football with live scores, in-depth analysis, and interactive games. Track your favorite clubs, follow the road to the World Cup, and receive personalized team news and updates.

**Highlights:** Real-time Match Centre, Daily insights & analysis, Fantasy football, Mini-games, Smart notifications, World Cup 26™ coverage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Incredible app!
- 🌟 Super amazing application
- 💯 Useful app for me
- 👍 Works perfectly fine

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, slow app
- 🤯 Worst app ever
- 🤬 Terrible User Interface
- 😡 Awful app
- 🤯 Useless app

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Crashes
- Freezes
- Incorrect match times/dates
- Missing scores/stats

**Requested features**

- Back button
- Home button
- Group standings
- Brackets
- Easier navigation


### Couchside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couchside/id6749553864)

Log every soccer match you watch, rate player performances, and write detailed reviews. Relive your favorite football moments and build a personal profile of your viewing history. This app is designed for dedicated fans to easily record their matchday thoughts.

**Highlights:** Log watched games, Rate performances (0-5 stars), Write match reviews, View past fixtures and results, Filter by team, season, competition, Create a personal profile

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FIFA Official App free?

FIFA Official App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Couchside free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FIFA Official App or Couchside?

Couchside is rated higher. FIFA Official App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Couchside averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do FIFA Official App or Couchside have ads?

Neither FIFA Official App nor Couchside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FIFA Official App or Couchside?

FIFA Official App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Couchside weekly. Most recently, FIFA Official App was updated on October 16, 2026 and Couchside on September 23, 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.*