# HoopSource Grassroots vs Courtside Entertainment

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HoopSource Grassroots at 1.2K against Courtside Entertainment's 24. Courtside Entertainment's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 — 4.8 for HoopSource Grassroots against 4.8 for Courtside Entertainment. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HoopSource Grassroots has 1.2K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HoopSource Grassroots ships an update every 5 months, Courtside Entertainment every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HoopSource Grassroots | Courtside Entertainment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoopsource-grassroots/id947119649/reviews) | **[4.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/courtside-entertainment/id1065946861/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 24 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 65 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HoopSource Grassroots](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596841894) | [Exposure Events, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/411294217) |

## What reviewers say

### HoopSource Grassroots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoopsource-grassroots/id947119649)

This app provides comprehensive information for sporting events, serving team and college coaches, media, players, parents, and fans. It offers real-time schedules, standings, notifications, and essential event details to keep everyone connected and informed.

**Highlights:** Quick team search, Up-to-the-minute schedules, Live standings and brackets, Immediate game notifications, Venue directions, Team rosters and live results, Event documents and contact details

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Courtside Entertainment

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/courtside-entertainment/id1065946861)

This app provides comprehensive event information for sports teams, coaches, media, players, parents, and fans. Access schedules, standings, brackets, rosters, live results, and venue directions. Stay updated with game notifications and event messages.

**Highlights:** Team search, View schedules, View pool standings, View brackets, Receive game notifications, Venue directions, Live results and box scores

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HoopSource Grassroots free?

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

### Is Courtside Entertainment free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HoopSource Grassroots or Courtside Entertainment?

Courtside Entertainment is rated higher. HoopSource Grassroots averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Courtside Entertainment averages 4.8 from 24 ratings.

### Do HoopSource Grassroots or Courtside Entertainment have ads?

Neither HoopSource Grassroots nor Courtside Entertainment shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HoopSource Grassroots or Courtside Entertainment?

HoopSource Grassroots ships an update every 5 months, and Courtside Entertainment every 7 months. Most recently, HoopSource Grassroots was updated on October 26, 2026 and Courtside Entertainment on October 24, 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.*