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SportsEngine vs sportsYou

SportsEngine 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner SportsEngine
sportsYou 4.8★ · Free to download 60

SportsEngine is generally preferred for its comprehensive features and reliability, despite recent ad intrusions and occasional bugs, while sportsYou struggles with persistent notification issues and a less polished user experience.

Full reviews: SportsEngine · sportsYou

SportsEngine offers a robust platform for managing youth sports with good communication and scheduling features, though recent updates have introduced ads and some stability issues. sportsYou provides similar team communication but is plagued by frequent notification failures, login problems, and a paywall for basic features like dark mode.

Head to head

Features & Functionality edge: SportsEngineR8R50R29R35
SportsEngine SportsEngine is praised for its comprehensive features, including schedule management, communication, and roster features, making it easy to stay organized R8R50R29. Users appreciate the event feature and schedule enhancements R35R26. However, some users find the desktop version unclear and wish for more interactive features like post comments and sign-up options . There are also complaints about not being able to track game stats for all sports and a desire for more control over RSVP lists and chat participants .
sportsYou sportsYou is valued for its communication tools, allowing updates to athletes and parents, and its in-app calendar . Users like the comment section under posts, making it feel more like social media . However, it lacks basic features like the ability to edit messages , tag people in chat, archive chats, or send stickers . Coaches desire specific tabs for messaging or documents for subsets of team members . A significant complaint is the inability to sync with personal calendars R63 and the lack of text message notifications .
Ease of Use & User Interface edge: SportsEngineR5R20R59R26
SportsEngine Many users find SportsEngine user-friendly and easy to navigate, especially for busy parents R5R20R59. The added schedule enhancements are appreciated for ease of use R26. However, some recent updates have led to design dislikes, making it harder to quickly scroll through events . Other users find the app overly complex, difficult to find teams, and the search algorithm outdated . The user interface is described as awful by some .
sportsYou sportsYou is generally considered easy to use for keeping up with sports activities . However, many users find the design terrible, with chats hard to follow, and a lack of intuitive features like editing chat titles . The keyboard often automatically appears, obscuring messages . Some users struggle with account setup, particularly with birthdate requirements .
Reliability & Performance edge: SportsEngineR1R6R24R25
SportsEngine SportsEngine has received numerous complaints about bugs, freezing, and crashing, especially after updates R1R6R24R25. Users report issues with keyboards not working, inability to scroll on stats, and the app locking up during login R1. While some issues have been fixed with later updates , the overall experience is often frustrating due to glitches . There are also reports of phantom notifications and the app randomly logging users out .
sportsYou sportsYou is frequently criticized for being buggy, slow, and unreliable . Users experience constant freezing, especially when uploading images or sending messages . A major recurring issue is the failure to send or receive notifications, causing users to miss important updates R78R81R84R90. The app also logs users out frequently, making it difficult to access information . Alerts often open to blank screens after updates .
Price & Value edge: SportsEngineR9R10R16R57
SportsEngine SportsEngine is a free app with in-app purchases, but users are increasingly frustrated by the introduction of full-screen ads and push notification ads R9R10R16. Many users express a willingness to pay for a premium version to remove ads and improve the user experience R10R57.
sportsYou sportsYou is free to download but has implemented a 'Pro' version that locks basic features like dark mode behind a paywall . This has led to significant user dissatisfaction, with the app now littered with upgrade ads for non-paying users . There are also complaints about being charged to view images .
Support & Communication edge: SportsEngineR41R31R32R90
SportsEngine SportsEngine receives mixed reviews for support. Some users praise prompt and friendly tech support R41. However, others report no customer service, being directed back to their league managers for app issues R31. There's also a lack of clear ways to report issues like login problems R32.
sportsYou sportsYou users report issues with customer support, such as having to email from the website to get notification problems fixed R90. The app's inability to control player messages or restrict privileges is a concern for administrators .
Pick SportsEngine if

Pick SportsEngine if you need a comprehensive platform for youth sports management with features like schedule sync, rosters, and communication, and are willing to tolerate occasional bugs and recent ad intrusions R8R50R26.

Pick sportsYou if

Pick sportsYou if your school or team requires its use, and you prioritize a basic communication tool, understanding that you may encounter frequent notification issues, login problems, and paywalls for common features .

Evidence note: Both apps have a high lifetime rating, but recent reviews for both show a significant increase in negative feedback, primarily concerning bugs, performance issues, and monetization strategies (ads in SportsEngine, paywalls in sportsYou). The free-vs-paid asymmetry is notable for sportsYou, where many negative reviews stem from basic features being paywalled, which would typically be free in other apps.

Frequently asked

Does SportsEngine have ads?
Yes, SportsEngine has recently introduced full-screen ads and push notification ads, which many users find annoying and disruptive R9R10R16. Some users are willing to pay to remove these ads R10R57.
Can I sync sportsYou with my personal calendar?
No, sportsYou does not appear to have a feature to automatically sync with personal calendars like Google Calendar, even in its 'pro' version, requiring users to manually input events R63.
Are notifications reliable on sportsYou?
No, many users report that notifications on sportsYou are unreliable, often not working at all, which causes them to miss important team updates and communications R78R81R84R90.
Why is SportsEngine rated 18+?
SportsEngine is rated 18+, which is a point of frustration for some users because it prevents younger athletes from using the app to check their own team times and locations R18R21.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R8] SportsEngine 5/5 · US Team App.: SportsEngine is a solid app overall for managing youth sports schedules, communication, and team updates. The calendar sync and roster features make it easy to stay organized during busy tournament weekends and practices. The app works well for coaches and parents needing quick access to game times, locations, and team chats. Registration and tournament communication are also streamlin
  2. [R50] SportsEngine 5/5 · US Amazing!: This is an amazing app for sports because you can see practices and games and helps you with schedule for practices and games and it shows what time and location ,amazing for the players and their parents!
  3. [R29] SportsEngine 5/5 · US Scheduling: This is great information to have available at all times. I am able to know when and where grandchildren are playing.
  4. [R35] SportsEngine 5/5 · US Great app!: Love the event feature
  5. [R5] SportsEngine 5/5 · US Clear communication: The app is very user friendly. All the game information is in one location
  6. [R20] SportsEngine 5/5 · US Easy to use: Love it
  7. [R59] SportsEngine 5/5 · US Friendly to Use: Super easy and friendly use. Especially for busy parents with multiple kids
  8. [R26] SportsEngine 5/5 · US Improvements: The added schedule enhancements and ease of use are great.
  9. [R1] SportsEngine 1/5 · US Stay away from: This app is very buggy the keyboard don’t work half the time
  10. [R6] SportsEngine 3/5 · US App freezing: The mobile app keeps freezing when I try to open up the teams schedule.
  11. [R24] SportsEngine 3/5 · US Newest Update and App Keeps Crashing: Ran the newest update the other day and now the app constantly crashes on me and closes out. You need to fix this this ASAP!!
  12. [R25] SportsEngine 1/5 · US Frozen: For the past week or so, the app freezes every time I try to use it. I’ve deleted and reinstalled it multiple times, but it has stopped working.
  13. [R9] SportsEngine 3/5 · US Remove Ads: Remove the ads!! They get in the way
  14. [R10] SportsEngine 1/5 · US New full screen ads!: Loading the app now displays full screen ads. You have to watch it or wait for the skip button. Very annoying. Please implement an option to purchase the app with no ads! I would gladly pay for a clean user experience. Take my $10!!
  15. [R16] SportsEngine 1/5 · US Push Ads Now?: I have to use this app for my son’s soccer team, and it has been fine. Now there are ads taking over the screen when I log in and even a push notification ad for a movie. Terrible customer experience.
  16. [R57] SportsEngine 5/5 · US works okay. feature request:: works a lot better now than it used to. Historically would crash on load. my one wish is that there would be a paid subscription option to remove ads…
  17. [R41] SportsEngine 5/5 · US Excellent tech support: Prompt, friendly tech support!
  18. [R31] SportsEngine 1/5 · US No customer service: App keeps locking up no matter what I do. Tried deleting and re-installing. Insured the app has the latest version and my iPhone is up-to-date. Still nothing. And when you try to reach out to customer support, there is none they direct you to talk to your league like my team manager who does not have access to my phone is gonna be able to fix it for me.
  19. [R32] SportsEngine 4/5 · US App broken: App won’t login after update. No way to report this issue.
  20. [R90] sportsYou 3/5 · US No notifications caused major misses: We were missing important posts- missing practices and game conversations- because the app had stopped giving us notifications. I emailed SportsYou from their website and eventually got it fixed but no notifications went on for a long time first.
  21. [R63] sportsYou 3/5 · US no ability to sync with personal calendar: app is fine except that i don’t see a way to automatically sync with my google calendar and i do not enjoy having to put each event in manually. seems crazy in this age where syncing is the norm. even the pro version does not appear to have this. only reason i am using this is because my school requires it. GameChanger is so much better
  22. [R78] sportsYou 3/5 · US Not getting notifications: I’ve never had an issue with the app, then two weeks ago I suddenly stopped receiving notifications. I’m checking the app every few hours to see if there is anything has been posted. Please fix the lack of notifications.
  23. [R81] sportsYou 3/5 · US Notifications not working: Good all, but recently I do not get any notifications on app. Please provide an app update. After reading reviews it is clear this is a widespread issue. Three people using app in my house are not receiving the notifications.
  24. [R84] sportsYou 3/5 · US No Notifications: The notifications have stopped for this app. We have missed important team updates due to this issue. Please fix!!
  25. [R18] SportsEngine 3/5 · US Bugs: There are so many bugs to this app. The team chats are constantly messed up. My biggest gripe is that it's rated 18+ which means kids can't use the app to check their team times and locations.
  26. [R21] SportsEngine 3/5 · US Why: Why can’t they make where 9+ can have this so my kid can’t access it

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