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Heja

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Heja is a highly-rated team management and communication app, praised for its ease of use and organizational features, but recent updates have introduced significant issues with intrusive ads, bugs, and a shift of previously free features to paid tiers, leading to a decline in user satisfaction.

4.8★ lifetime (22,920) Free to download since 2016 by Heja Sports AB updated 0.2 mo ago recent negative 11% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Ads & Monetization Bugs & Performance Paid Features & Pricing Communication & Organization
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.8★ lifetime average

Heja is a team communication and scheduling app that helps coaches, players, and parents stay organized and connected. While many users find it effective for managing sports teams, recent updates have led to a surge in complaints regarding excessive ads, app instability, and a move of core functionalities behind a paywall.

What users like

  • Effective for team communication and organizationR2R3R4R10
  • User-friendly and easy to learnR3R4R11R13
  • Helps keep track of schedules and game cancellationsR2R6R10R18
  • Allows for team chat and private conversationsR19R29R172

What users complain about

  • Excessive and intrusive ads, even for paid usersR66R87R93R98
  • Core features like calendar sync are now behind a paywall or require a subscriptionR9R50R87R96
  • Frequent bugs, freezing, and loading issuesR74R77R99R154
  • High cost of paid tiers, especially for multiple teams or featuresR154R168R170R179
  • Notifications are inconsistent or problematicR7R191R219R235
  • Lack of admin notification for attendance changesR475
  • Web interface is limited even with a Pro planR229

Latest update · v729.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

We’ve fixed bugs and added performance improvements to make Heja even better for you and your team.

Recurring themes

Ads & Monetization negative
Many recent reviews heavily criticize the app for its overwhelming and intrusive full-screen pop-up ads, which often appear immediately upon opening the app and can be difficult to close. Some users report that even after upgrading to a paid version, they still receive ads from Heja. There are also complaints about ads being deceptive or containing scam content.R66R87R93R98
Bugs & Performance negative
Users frequently report various technical issues, including the app freezing, not loading, or being glitchy. Specific issues include notifications not clearing, messages not showing up for days, new members being added multiple times, and the app freezing when trying to communicate. The developer's notes claim 'fixed bugs and added performance improvements,' but recent reviews contradict this, indicating ongoing and new performance problems.R74R77R99R154
Paid Features & Pricing negative
A significant point of frustration is that features previously free, such as calendar syncing, are now locked behind a paid 'Pro' subscription. Users also complain about the high cost of the Pro plan, especially for coaches managing multiple teams or for parents who need features like calendar sync for each child. There's a desire for a team-wide ad removal option for coaches to pay on behalf of players.R9R50R87R96
Communication & Organization positive
Many users appreciate Heja for its core functionality of facilitating team communication, scheduling, and organization. It is often described as easy to use and effective for keeping coaches, players, and parents informed about games, practices, and cancellations.R2R3R4R6

Who it's for

Heja is for sports coaches, team managers, players, and parents who need a centralized platform for team communication, scheduling, and attendance tracking R2R3R4. It is particularly useful for those who prioritize ease of use and organization in a team app R3R4R11R13. However, it is not for users who are unwilling to tolerate frequent, intrusive ads or pay for essential features like calendar syncing R87R170.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, particularly concerning ads and paid features, which contrasts with the high lifetime rating. This suggests a recent negative trajectory in user experience due to changes in monetization and app performance. While many positive reviews exist, they often predate the recent monetization changes and bug reports.

Frequently asked

Does Heja have ads?
Yes, Heja has frequent and intrusive full-screen pop-up ads, even for users who have paid for some upgrades, which many users find annoying and disruptive R66R87R93R98.
Is calendar syncing free in Heja?
No, calendar syncing is not free in Heja; it requires a paid subscription, which many users find frustrating as it was previously a free feature and is often free in competing apps R9R50R87R96.
How much does Heja Pro cost?
Heja Pro costs vary, with some users reporting prices like $13.50 per month for one team, £2.49 per month (around £30 a year), or £87.99 a year for certain features, and up to $320 AUD for managing two teams, which many consider to be very expensive R154R168R272R436.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] 5/5 · US Sooo good: It helps me with everything like knowing when a game is or what I need for that game or if something is canceled I know it had helped me soooo much 5 stars 1000 percent totally recommend
  2. [R3] 5/5 · US Exceptional: Awesome app. Very organized and quick responses from team members. Easy to learn.
  3. [R4] 4/5 · US Very reliable: This app is reliable and easy to use. Heja keeps schedules, posts, and chats all organized and easily manageable. It makes the coach to team experience 10x easier. So glad to be using Heja, and would definitely recommend.
  4. [R10] 5/5 · US Great app: This has been an amazing app. I get updates on everything and I love that. It keeps me updated on practice and games thanks to this app I know when everything is and what time it starts. Thank you for making this app.
  5. [R11] 5/5 · US Great!: Easy to use and great way to communicate with team and coaches!
  6. [R13] 5/5 · US Easy: It is super easy to connect and organize events through the app! It truly helps both the players and the parents to know what’s going on!
  7. [R6] 5/5 · US 😁👍: I love this app, everything its perfect with the schedule
  8. [R18] 5/5 · US Great sports app: I like how you can see when a game is cancelled
  9. [R19] 5/5 · US Heja is a good app: Heja is a good app because u get to see your attendance and team chat and a lot of stuff
  10. [R29] 5/5 · US Great App for Team Management and Communication!: Our organization has been using this app for two years now and we really like it! It’s nice that you can chat with the whole team and schedule everything in one place. And you have the ability to have private conversations also.
  11. [R172] 3/5 · US Platform could be better: Really like the amount of information the platform provides, the chat framework and schedule as well as the ability to switch from different teams when you have multiple children. It’s quite easy and intuitive. What I don’t like is the amount of pop up ads it has and how sometimes it won’t let you proceed unless you watch a commercial. I find that very intrusive and distr
  12. [R66] 3/5 · US Ads: That app works pretty well but I upgraded to get no ads as they are annoying. Little did I know that I would keep getting ads from Heja. They still spam you with their own ads. Not sure it was worth upgrading
  13. [R87] 1/5 · US Worst Team App Ever: Pop ups, pop ups, pop ups, oh and super long pop ups. Also, just to through lighter fluid on the raging fire, no free calendar sync. I may leave my son’s baseball team solely because they use this app. He will cry because he loves his team but honestly I can’t take it anymore.
  14. [R93] 1/5 · US Too many ads!: There is an ad every time you open this and in between team info.
  15. [R98] 1/5 · US Ads totally ruined!: The pop up ads on this app have made it a horrible experience. I used to love using this app for coordinating school sports events for my kids. Now it has become a chore. Way to ruin a product. Ads are deceptive at trying to get you to tap in the wrong spot so you are whisked away to some other website or App Store. And they pop up randomly just as you are about to navigate th
  16. [R9] 4/5 · US Calendar: My organization loves Heja, we use it for all team communication. Recently we have been unable to update and add new events to the calendar under the free version.
  17. [R50] 2/5 · US Doesn’t sync with calendars without paying more: Not cool to make me pay more to sync with Google Calendar
  18. [R96] 2/5 · US Mostly good but one big issue: Our head coach is using this app and it is good for communication but the problem I have is you need to pay for the plus version to sync schedules to your own calendar. This is a major feature that should be included.
  19. [R74] 1/5 · US Not working: My app is not working … it keeps on freezing and will not display any info..
  20. [R77] 2/5 · US Nauty: Loved this app until it buffered for 2 days straight not allowing me to use it. Please fix this issue. I have been in 3 different places with wifi and used my own mobile data, waited a day, logged out logged back in and…. Nothing. Im annoyrd
  21. [R99] 1/5 · US Do Not Use: This app is essentially a messenger with a calendar. It’s also broken. The main page doesn’t update, and now it has ads that ignore your volume settings and play sound at full volume.
  22. [R154] 1/5 · US Money gouging app: I am the coach of 2 teams that I signed up for one season of communication with my parents, not year round. As a volunteer coach they want me to pay $25 a month to add 1 more Admin per team to upkeep the schedule and be able to invite new players or parents. $6 a month total for unlimited teams would be more reasonable. On top of it all the app is clunky and freezes quite often.
  23. [R168] 1/5 · US Scam: The costs on this app are astronomical. $13.50 per month to get Pro for one team only. That does NOT open up the features for other teams that you create nor does it give the players/parents on the team any additional access to things like calendar sync. So you’re telling me to get all the features on this app for the 5 teams I am a part of (2 I run, 3 I am a parent for) will be $36/mo. Gimm
  24. [R170] 1/5 · US Only team sports app where parents have to pay for synch!: I have 4 kids and 4 different team apps from their sports teams. I just downloaded Heja and found to my dismay that I have to pay for calendar synch! And not a one time fee but an almost $10 monthly fee. I have searched to find out why this app is so superior to other sports team apps and it's not! You boast that you make lives easier b
  25. [R179] 1/5 · US Nickel and dime app: I’ve used team snap, game changer, and Heja. Heja for its functionality it’s probably a 2/5 compared to others but to get helpful features like calendar sync they make you pay for each little thing and they don’t add much value. Sure team snap and game changer both offer subscriptions but what you get is 10x better. Messaging and notifications are not great every time I click
  26. [R7] 1/5 · US Please stop sending me useless notifications: .
  27. [R191] 1/5 · US Great app originally: About a year ago the app was used for our soccer team. It obviously had some limitations but we figured out how to utilize it as best as possible. Now with the added Ads on Crazy Mode it’s annoying. I click through and full screen timed Ad. Yes, developers need to try and make money, but the subtle ads while scrolling isn’t as bad as full screen ones. Push notifications a
  28. [R219] 2/5 · US Inconsistent: I will get notifications on the icon that a message or update is waiting, but the messages can take 1-2 days to actually show in the app, usually making me miss the info I needed. Very frustrating.
  29. [R235] 3/5 · US Notification bug: It won’t clear a notification. It says there is an update for a team, but there is no new post or update. I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled the app and the notification remains. Update: now it says more new notifications and still all messages are read. Super annoying!!
  30. [R475] 3/5 · GB Good but not perfect...please add notifications for attendance: Great app to manage player attendance and communicate with parents as opposed to using Whatsapp. My only criticism is, that it does not send the adim/manager any notifications when parents accept/decline attendance to schedule training/matches. Especially difficult when someone initially accepts, then declines at last minute, meaning
  31. [R229] 2/5 · US App is Ok: App is ok, do not pay for Pro plan. I started free trial in order to use web interface from my desktop so that I could upload pictures and videos off of my DSLR. You do not have access to any of the messages or sub chats and must upload them to the main team chat. This is ok i guess however after I put in CC info to gain access to this, there is no way to cancel or remove the subscript
  32. [R272] 2/5 · GB Good but…: The adverts are really very obtrusive. Often they take over the whole screen for a period of time. It is a shame, the app is good otherwise.Just ruined by the monetisation approach they have chosen to take. I would consider paying g to remove the ads but it is quite a lot of money each month. If there was a one off payment option I would consider that, but I’m not paying £2.49 per m
  33. [R436] 3/5 · GB Very good app: Used this for about 3 seasons now. Love the app and made life so much easier compared to other messaging apps. Like the idea of the pro version but feel the cost is not justifiable £87.99 a year is crazy!! Recent removal of manual remind now is a real shame. Personally from the pro version all I would want is the manual remind now and attendance stats. Real shame these are not avail

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store