Apple Sports alternatives
Apple Sports users often seek alternatives due to missing sports coverage, lack of detailed stats, and recurring bugs. Many look for apps that offer a wider variety of leagues, more in-depth player and team information, and greater stability.
Why users look for alternatives to Apple Sports
- Users report issues with live activities not working for upcoming games and games being unfollowed automatically.R1R40R49
- The app lacks coverage for many sports and leagues, including professional cycling, MMA, rugby, cricket, and various international soccer tournaments.R3R6R9R11
- Many users desire more detailed statistics, such as player stats, team schedules, standings, previous scores, and advanced metrics like xG for soccer.R4R5R15R17
- There are complaints about the app not being optimized for iPad.R10R28
- Some users experience bugs like the app crashing, incorrect game statuses, or delays in updating scores and brackets.R12R39R40R42
- The app's integration with betting features is a concern for some users.R7R22
The alternatives
ESPN provides a comprehensive sports experience with reliable live scores, breaking news, and streaming capabilities R55. Users appreciate its ability to keep them updated on their favorite teams and leagues R55.
Better for: ESPN is better for users who want a broad range of sports information including news, articles, and live streaming, and who are willing to navigate a potentially busy interface R14R55. However, some users report issues with streaming reliability and app stability, with crashes during article reading R51R54.
Head-to-head: Apple Sports vs ESPNThis app is designed for fantasy sports players and offers a platform to manage fantasy leagues .
Better for: ESPN Fantasy Sports & More is better for users specifically interested in playing fantasy sports . However, many users report significant issues with the app not loading, crashing, or constantly reloading, making it frustrating to use R65R66R67R68.
Head-to-head: Apple Sports vs ESPN Fantasy Sports & MoreApple TV offers a platform for watching movies and shows, including some sports content . It is praised for its 4K resolution and visual quality .
Better for: Apple TV is better for users who want to watch sports broadcasts and other video content in high quality . However, users report issues with finding specific sports content like Formula One, problems with payment methods, and difficulties with the 'continue watching' feature R79R80R84. Some users also experience app crashes and loading issues .
Head-to-head: Apple Sports vs Apple TVtheScore is highly regarded for following live sports, tracking favorite teams, and staying updated with major news . It provides quick access to scores, stats, and TV channels .
Better for: theScore is better for users who prioritize fast, reliable live scores and stats across various sports, particularly MLB R94. However, some users find it has become clunky with too many features, leading to battery drain and auto-playing video ads R95. There are also reports of missing comment notifications and blank scoreboards R96.
Head-to-head: Apple Sports vs theScoreCBS Sports allows users to watch games and access sports stories R108.
Better for: CBS Sports is better for users who want to watch live games and read sports news R108. However, recent updates have made the app feel more like social media with a clunky interface and too many large thumbnails, which users find less efficient for finding content R107. Coverage for minor and women's sports is also reported to be weak .
Head-to-head: Apple Sports vs CBS SportsYou should stick with Apple Sports if you value a simple, ad-free interface for basic live scores and appreciate its design R11R14. It is particularly good for live activities on the Dynamic Island and real-time updates .
Evidence note: No alternative had too few reviews to judge.
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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.
- [R1] Apple Sports Can’t follow upcoming games?: When I see an upcoming game that I want live activities for, I click “Follow” for that game, but then nothing ever pops up on my screen when the game starts. I go back into the app, and the game isn’t being followed anymore. It seems I can only get live activities for games if I start following them AFTER the game has already started. What is the point of that? Ever
- [R40] Apple Sports Has some bugs: It automatically stops following games the second kickoff starts and it is hard to look at brackets and some blank spaces just spawn in like a <div> that’s supposed to hold an ad. This needs at least one update PLEASE. Apart from that MAJOR flaw, it’s very good.
- [R49] Apple Sports Unreliable Slop: The app randomly forgets what you follow, misses broadcasts and matches, often is overly delayed and generally seems to be a slop developed software embarrassment. Absolute rubbish.
- [R3] Apple Sports Variedad: En Ecuador falta agregar el torneo Copa Ecuador y para interés de toda Sudamérica falta agregar Copa Libertadores y Copa Sudamericana
- [R6] Apple Sports Decent App: Needs pro cycling.
- [R9] Apple Sports Needs Professional Cycling coverage: This app has some of my very favorite sports: football, soccer, baseball, college football, but I follow all the Grand tours and it’s disappointing it’s not covered.
- [R11] Apple Sports Simple and almost perfect: Please add Cycling such as the Tour de France. Otherwise great interface with littte distraction. Does what it needs to do without being bloated.
- [R4] Apple Sports Doesn’t have All info: 365Scores & FotMob are way better and provide more information. btw, it is FOOTBALL not Soccer
- [R5] Apple Sports xG: love the app but please add xG for soccer
- [R15] Apple Sports Needs some work: I think this really needs some additional info to be a one stop shop. It should be easy to see standings, player info, and schedules.
- [R17] Apple Sports Almost Perfect: Love this app. It’s beautiful, and works all the time. Best live activities available in sports. If they can just add the option to see a team’s schedule and previous scores this will be a 5 star review and a perfect app.
- [R10] Apple Sports Needs an iPad friendly version: Just like it says.
- [R28] Apple Sports Not support ipad: Not support ipad,So ****
- [R12] Apple Sports Technical problem: There is sometimes in the application when entering the quilifiers a sudden exit, please solve it
- [R39] Apple Sports It’s amazing, but I noticed a problem today: Anyway, the game has ended as of now, but it’s been for like an hour over but it’s still saying the game is going on and it’s the ninth inning one strike on my live activities so that just started today so if it happens any longer, I’ll report it (edit it’s been happening a lot more)
- [R42] Apple Sports FIFA world cup issue: App does not update group stage standings live.
- [R7] Apple Sports Surprisingly bad: Apple can’t make an app that works and if they do, it’s to line their pockets with more greed! The bet zone in app is a sure sign. Junk app
- [R22] Apple Sports Disappointed: Such a well designed app, very disappointing to see the “draft kings” odds on the games. Apple is basically co-signing the equivalent of a cigarette company
- [R14] Apple Sports It’s a good alternative to the ESPN app: I used the ESPN app for years and i did like how it it’s very busy. I understand that they’re trying to provide a lot of information but I feel sometimes it gets too busy. Apple Sports is not perfect either but I really like the simplicity. Sure, sometimes I miss seeing individual player stats but who knows, it could be added later on. However, there are a
- [R51] ESPN Worst App: I bought the subscription for a month to see Wimbledon. The streaming stopped working so many times. I reset everything and I still have the same problem. I wish I could rated 0 star. Let me mention that the other apps on my Samsung TV work fine.
- [R54] ESPN Paid for mlb doesn’t work: Will NEVER buy again
- [R55] ESPN The greatness of ESPN: Dear ESPN, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The ESPN app delivers an outstanding sports experience with a clean, intuitive interface and exceptionally reliable coverage. Live scores update seamlessly, breaking news is timely and comprehensive, and the personalized features make it effortless to follow my favorite teams and leagues. The streaming quality is consistently excellent, and the app strikes
- [R65] ESPN Fantasy Sports & More App doesn’t load: Please update the and fix the app.
- [R66] ESPN Fantasy Sports & More Not working: Not working on apple iPad
- [R67] ESPN Fantasy Sports & More Does not work: I have played this app before it’s super fun but when I try to play it on my new phone it doesn’t work.
- [R68] ESPN Fantasy Sports & More stuck on pulsing shield: Subject: Critical App Crash: Stuck on Pulsing Shield Blue Screen (iPad 7th Gen)Issue Description:After recent updates, the ESPN Fantasy app is completely unusable on my device. The application launches to the blue splash screen with the pulsing shield logo but freezes indefinitely. It never loads the login screen or the league dashboard.Device & System Specifications:Devic
- [R79] Apple TV I can’t pay with Apple Pay: For,some reason I can’t pay for my movies with Apple Pay
- [R80] Apple TV Payment: Confused
- [R84] Apple TV Formula One not available: I don’t see the current race available. App says to update but nothing happens when I tap Update Now. App Store doesn’t show an update available.
- [R85] Apple TV Where's my Library: I logged in on my Android device I can't see my Library Apple sucks!!!
- [R93] theScore Awful Articles: Bad , too many articles on female assaulter Conor McGregor . They delete comments if you criticize female assaulters. Shame and lame. I’d give zero stars if I could.
- [R94] theScore The Best: i have used ScoreMobile for a decade or so; no need to quit anytime soon.
- [R95] theScore Was good, too many features now: Good app overall, a bit slow, feels like the jammed in as many features as possible which makes it more clunky. It also drains battery tremendously fast now after some recent updates so will be looking for a different app. Literally drained 5% of my battery in 6 minutes the other day, so absurd. I just need the score, I don’t need chat, live updates, fancy play-by-
- [R96] theScore Odd changes made: With the recent revamped look, comment notifications are missing and there’s no way to find them
- [R107] CBS Sports Bad Update: The new update makes the app look like social media, not an app that actually has articles with sports stories along with the scores
- [R108] CBS Sports Good: It’s fun to watch games on here umm yeah it’s good but developers pls respond to me I just think it’s cool lol
- [R109] CBS Sports Stop: Stop asking me to review your app.
- [R110] CBS Sports App is bad: Stop asking me to rate
- [R24] Apple Sports Stats: I wish that there was was a spot to look at players stats but it is an awesome app
- [R27] Apple Sports Good, could be better: Good app for the basics, leaves my wanting more like clicking into a team and see team information like players, stats, previous and coming games. I think that’s an easy fix that can be implemented quickly.
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store