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Head-to-head

Heja vs theScore

Heja 4.8★ · Free to download 70
Winner Tie
theScore 4.8★ · Free to download 70

Heja is better for team management and communication, while theScore excels at providing real-time sports scores and news for individual fans.

Full reviews: Heja · theScore

Heja is a team management app praised for its communication and scheduling features, though recent updates have introduced intrusive ads and paywalls for previously free features. theScore is a sports news and live score app, valued for its real-time updates and comprehensive coverage, but it's criticized for excessive ads, gambling content, and occasional performance issues.

Head to head

Features & Purpose tieR5R11R26R51
Heja Heja is designed for team communication, scheduling, and organization, helping coaches and players stay updated on games, practices, and cancellations R5R11R26R51. Users appreciate its ability to manage schedules, posts, and chats R11.
theScore theScore is primarily for live sports scores, news, and tracking favorite teams . It offers detailed stats, standings, and highlights, particularly for major sports like MLB and college sports .
Ease of Use edge: HejaR7R8R11R29
Heja Many users find Heja easy to learn, navigate, and utilize for team communication and event organization R8R11R29. However, some recent reviews describe it as convoluted and confusing R7.
theScore theScore is generally considered easy to use for following teams and getting quick information . However, some recent updates have made the interface feel cluttered and less intuitive, with users struggling to find comment notifications or quickly check scores R63.
Reliability & Performance tieR11R12R16R19
Heja Heja is often described as reliable for keeping schedules and communication organized R11R51. However, recent reviews mention issues like freezing, not displaying information, buffering, and new members being added multiple times R12R16R19.
theScore theScore is praised for providing correct scores in real-time . However, users report issues like the app being slow, draining battery quickly, videos not loading, live activities not updating, and occasional crashes or blank scoreboards R63R76.
Price & Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR6R9R10R12
Heja Heja is free to download, but many users are frustrated by the recent introduction of numerous and intrusive ads R6R9R12. Key features like calendar syncing, which used to be free, now require a paid upgrade R10R22R23R24. The cost for Heja Pro is considered high by some .
theScore theScore is also free to download, but it is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads, including inappropriate ones, auto-playing videos, and ads that prevent scrolling R70R76. Many users also dislike the excessive content geared towards gambling R72.
Content & Coverage edge: HejaR5R11R20R26
Heja Heja focuses on team sports, providing tools for coaches, players, and parents to manage schedules, communication, and attendance R5R11R20R26.
theScore theScore offers broad coverage of various sports, including NFL, NCAA Football, MLB, and college sports . However, users complain about missing coverage for specific leagues like NCAA Softball, Rugby, NWSL, Tour de France, and UFL . Some also criticize the app for perceived bias, racism, or political content in articles .
Pick Heja if

you need a dedicated app for managing a sports team, including scheduling, communication, and attendance tracking, and are willing to tolerate ads or pay for premium features.

Pick theScore if

you are an individual sports fan looking for real-time scores, news, and updates for a wide range of sports, and you can overlook frequent ads and gambling content.

Evidence note: Both apps have a high lifetime rating, but recent reviews for Heja are heavily skewed negative due to the introduction of intrusive ads and paywalls for previously free features. theScore also receives significant criticism for ads and gambling content, but its core functionality of providing scores remains highly valued.

Frequently asked

Does Heja offer a free version?
Yes, Heja is free to download and use for basic team communication and scheduling, but it now includes numerous intrusive ads and requires a paid upgrade for features like calendar syncing, which used to be free R6R10R22R24.
What are the main complaints about theScore?
The main complaints about theScore revolve around an excessive number of intrusive and sometimes inappropriate ads, the prevalence of gambling-related content, and occasional performance issues like slow loading, battery drain, and features not working correctly R63R70R72R76.
Can I sync my calendar with Heja?
Calendar syncing with Heja is no longer a free feature and now requires users to pay for an upgrade R10R22R23R24.

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. [R5] Heja 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. [R11] Heja 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.
  3. [R26] Heja 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.
  4. [R51] Heja 5/5 · US It’s recommended: As a coach, this app is really good for communicating updates and reminders for parents. You can also upload team pictures. I find this app very useful and reliable.
  5. [R7] Heja 1/5 · US Horrible: This app is the most convoluted and confusing app ever.
  6. [R8] Heja 5/5 · US Exceptional: Awesome app. Very organized and quick responses from team members. Easy to learn.
  7. [R29] Heja 5/5 · US Great!: Easy to use and great way to communicate with team and coaches!
  8. [R12] Heja 3/5 · GB Glitchy!: Used for many years with no issues, until now! When new members join the team, it’s adding them 50+ times, meaning me as admin needs to remove the duplicates one by one. Lots of adverts recently added which is annoying when wanting to check something quick.
  9. [R16] Heja 1/5 · US Not working: My app is not working … it keeps on freezing and will not display any info..
  10. [R19] Heja 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
  11. [R6] Heja 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
  12. [R9] Heja 3/5 · GB Used to be a brilliant app!: Used to be a brilliant app but it now plagued with rubbish adverts for things nobody wants! Time to go back to a group chat on WhatsApp.
  13. [R10] Heja 2/5 · US Doesn’t sync with calendars without paying more: Not cool to make me pay more to sync with Google Calendar
  14. [R20] Heja 5/5 · US Heja: Great app for team building and team meetings.
  15. [R22] Heja 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.
  16. [R24] Heja 3/5 · GB Good app but getting greedy: Used this app for a few years with a number of teams and used to find one of the best. But extra costs are creeping in for features that were always there for free previously like calendar syncing. Disappointing approach. Downgraded from 4 star to 3 star as a result.
  17. [R63] theScore 3/5 · US 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-
  18. [R70] theScore 1/5 · US terrible ads: Every time I open the app there's inappropriate ads and if I accidentally click on it, it takes me to the app store to download the app connected to the ad. I would leave zero stars if I could.
  19. [R72] theScore 3/5 · US Too much gambling info: Great app regarding scores, sports news, and all that good stuff. -2 stars because there is way much content geared towards gambling. I wish there was just a setting to toggle off all gambling related info so only useful content was shown.
  20. [R76] theScore 1/5 · US Was great until videos and ads: Great app, until recently they decided to auto play videos with ads so it shuts off my music when I’m checking scores. Apple sports is better
  21. [R23] Heja 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.

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