# Trade Rumors vs Bens Scoreboard

The clearest difference is rating: Trade Rumors at 4.8 against Bens Scoreboard's 1.0. Trade Rumors also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (9.3K vs 1). Bens Scoreboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bens Scoreboard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Trade Rumors asks for nothing beyond the download.

Trade Rumors holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trade Rumors has 9.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trade Rumors | Bens Scoreboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trade-rumors/id891722241/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bens-scoreboard/id6812198530/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dierkes Information Services, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/396443102) | [Ben Mains](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812198533) |

## What reviewers say

### Trade Rumors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trade-rumors/id891722241)

Get breaking sports news faster than major outlets. This app provides real-time updates on baseball, football, basketball, and hockey, used by insiders. Stay ahead with push notifications and join discussions.

**Highlights:** Breaking sports news feeds, Push notifications, User comments and discussions, Team and player-specific news, Customizable news feed filters, Swipeable article browsing, Article sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and up-to-date sports news
- 👍 Comprehensive and reliable content
- 💡 Useful for fantasy sports and trade analysis
- 🤖 Excellent app for sports enthusiasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 💰 Intrusive ads and pop-ups
- 🔒 Inconsistent login/settings sync across devices
- 🙈 Toxic and unmoderated comment sections

**Reported bugs**

- Comment box issues on mobile devices
- Delayed or missing push notifications
- Inconsistent performance across iOS and Android

**Requested features**

- Customizable news feeds and notifications
- Improved search and filtering options
- In-app commenting and discussion features
- Dark mode and accessibility improvements


### Bens Scoreboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bens-scoreboard/id6812198530)

This app provides real-time swim meet results directly to your phone. Follow live updates, track your swimmer's performance, and view results even when the app is closed. Access is granted via day or weekend passes.

**Highlights:** Live swim meet results, Lock Screen updates via Live Activities, Team and swimmer highlighting, Jumbotron-style display, Day and Weekend Pass access

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Day Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Pass | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trade Rumors free?

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

### Is Bens Scoreboard free?

Bens Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Trade Rumors or Bens Scoreboard?

Trade Rumors is rated higher. Trade Rumors averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Bens Scoreboard averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Trade Rumors or Bens Scoreboard have ads?

Trade Rumors shows ads; Bens Scoreboard does not.

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