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Stack Team App vs SportsEngine

Stack Team App 4.0★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner SportsEngine
SportsEngine 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75

SportsEngine is generally more reliable and user-friendly despite recent bug reports, making it the better choice for team management over Stack Team App.

Full reviews: Stack Team App · SportsEngine

SportsEngine offers a more organized and user-friendly experience for managing youth sports schedules and communication, though it has recently faced issues with freezing and ads. Stack Team App, while capable, is plagued by persistent notification bugs, intrusive ads, and a clunky interface.

Head to head

Features & Functionality tieR5R8R14R35
Stack Team App Stack Team App is praised for its robust scheduling and communication features, including attendance tracking and a booking system, making it suitable for various groups like golf or running clubs R5R8R14R35. However, users report issues with the survey module's timezone recognition, disappearing messages, and an inability to upload Excel documents R5. Some administrators find the notification system overwhelming, receiving alerts for every action .
SportsEngine SportsEngine is effective for managing youth sports schedules, communication, and team updates, with good calendar sync and roster features . Users appreciate the event feature and the ability to track schedules . However, some coaches lament the loss of detailed stats tracking and the inability to see player performance metrics . The app also has redundant messaging options and lacks features like pinning posts or sign-up options within posts .
Ease of Use & UI edge: SportsEngineR2R10R15R18
Stack Team App Many users find Stack Team App's UI clunky, confusing, and hard to navigate, especially after recent updates R2R10R15R18. Specific complaints include spacing issues, difficulty finding game schedules, and a new home screen that is not user-friendly . Some users wish the app would default to their team's page instead of a general announcement page .
SportsEngine SportsEngine is generally considered user-friendly and organized, especially for parents managing multiple kids' schedules . However, recent design changes have made it harder to read and understand, with events being less noticeable than dates . Some users find the search function poor and the overall app overly complex, particularly for older users .
Reliability & Performance tieR1R6R12R19
Stack Team App Stack Team App struggles significantly with notifications, which often don't clear, show up with no way to dismiss, or flag old messages, leading to missed actual updates R1R6R12R19. Users also report bugs with messages disappearing, RSVP saving, and the app getting stuck in 'updating' mode . Recent updates have caused login issues, app crashes, and problems with notifications not working .
SportsEngine SportsEngine has faced numerous recent issues with the app freezing, crashing, and locking up, particularly after updates . Users report being unable to log in, view schedules, or navigate the app due to these performance problems . Some also experience phantom notifications, where the app shows many unread messages when there is only one .
Price & Value tieR4R7R10R13
Stack Team App Stack Team App is free but heavily criticized for its intrusive and scammy ads, including full video ads and those designed to look like malware alerts R4R7R10R13. Users express a strong desire for a paid option to remove these ads R4. The app also requires invasive tracking .
SportsEngine SportsEngine is also free but has recently introduced full-screen ads and push notification ads, which users find very annoying and disruptive R69R70R76R96. Many users are willing to pay to remove these ads for a cleaner experience R70.
Support & Development edge: SportsEngineR17R42R48R49
Stack Team App Stack Team App has a responsive development team that has addressed issues like ads and navigation for some users R17. However, other users report no response from support regarding bugs like disappearing comments R42 and a lack of willingness to improve features R48. There are also complaints about generic, cut-and-paste support responses R49.
SportsEngine SportsEngine has received praise for prompt and friendly tech support . Some users have had issues fixed by developers after updates . However, there are also complaints about a lack of direct customer service, with users being directed to their league managers for app issues .
Pick Stack Team App if

You need a team management app for a non-traditional sports group like a golf group, running club, or fraternal organization, and you are willing to tolerate a clunky interface and intrusive ads R8R14R35.

Pick SportsEngine if

You are looking for a generally user-friendly and organized app for managing youth sports schedules and communication, and you can overlook recent bug reports and the presence of ads .

Evidence note: Both apps are free with in-app purchases, and both have recently introduced more intrusive ads, leading to user frustration. Many recent negative reviews for both apps focus on performance issues and ads, which is typical for free-tier users.

Frequently asked

Does Stack Team App have a dark mode?
No, Stack Team App does not currently offer a dark mode, which users have requested to improve readability R2R32R41.
What are the main issues with Stack Team App's notifications?
The main issues with Stack Team App's notifications are that they often don't clear, badges show up with no way to dismiss them, and administrators receive an overwhelming number of notifications for every action R1R6R12R19.
Can children use SportsEngine?
SportsEngine has an age restriction of 13 years or older, which prevents younger children from using the app to check their team times and locations R78R81.
Are there ads in SportsEngine?
Yes, SportsEngine has recently introduced full-screen ads and push notification ads, which many users find annoying and disruptive R69R70R76R96.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R5] Stack Team App 5/5 · US Solid App for Teams/Minor Prod Bug: This app is great. Functionality is solid. No need to go outside the app for team management or communication. I think there is a minor prod bug with the survey module not recognizing the users timezone. Ex: If I’m in the central timezone and I confirmed that was the timezone selected in app, and my current time is 7:00 am and I create a survey to go live at 7:1
  2. [R8] Stack Team App 5/5 · US A Must-Have for our golf group: I started an evening golf group in our new neighborhood. Group texts worked well enough when the group size was under, say, ten. Unmanageable for greater numbers. Stack Team works perfectly. The Track Attendance feature puts each golfer in charge of their participation. Admins can also schedule a reminder. We love the app!
  3. [R14] Stack Team App 5/5 · US Awesome App: When it comes to managing fraternal youth organizations this is definitely the app to have. It really makes the communication to our members in DeMolay so much better. Our chapters and state use it a lot. Can’t wait for more of the updates. 😊
  4. [R35] Stack Team App 5/5 · GB Excellent app: Adopted this app to provide a booking system for training sessions at our running club during Covid restrictions. Very easy to use both for admins and club members. We now use it for training, social runs, race entries, club shop, social events , as well as general comms via chat. Simple to use but also very powerful.
  5. [R2] Stack Team App 4/5 · US Clunky but capable: On par with the other apps I’ve used as far as capability. Not the best workflow out there but useful with some practice and messing around for a bit and figuring things out. Needs a dark mode.
  6. [R10] Stack Team App 1/5 · US Rubbish: Horrible UI, missed alerts and overall subpar experience compared to GameChanger. So many ads throughout the UI that makes the user experience even worse. Developers - spend some of your revenue on improving the UI and take GameChanger as a template
  7. [R15] Stack Team App 3/5 · US Now hard to keep up with new posts from each team.: I have 4 boys. Each child plays 3-5 different sports. That is potentially 17 different teams. A few use different apps and a few have the same team app group, but my point is it’s a lot to keep up with. My husband also coaches some teams. The newest major update made it very difficult to keep up with each team individually. Some teams I have to m
  8. [R18] Stack Team App 3/5 · US Better before recent changes: This app was great before they turned it into all about rewards and their own dashboard. It’s no longer user friendly if you have multiple groups to sort through. The rewards are insignificant, and there’s no way to turn them off.
  9. [R1] Stack Team App 1/5 · US Notifications don’t clear: Every time I get a message I have to read it under both Chats and under my ‘teams’ chat so it’s twice as much work just to get the notification to go away. Waste of my time.
  10. [R6] Stack Team App 3/5 · US Inconsistent: Buggy, badges show up with no way to clear, chats don’t show. For a communication app it doesn’t make the cut.
  11. [R12] Stack Team App 3/5 · US Nice communication tool notification clearing horrendous: This app is great for communication with parents or putting the schedule out but clearing notifications is horrendous and take multiple times going in and out of the application and the specific area where the notification is from clear and sometimes that doesn’t even work.
  12. [R19] Stack Team App 2/5 · US Annoying and clunky: Full of notifications after you’ve cleared them…doesn’t respond and has ads that pose as malware.
  13. [R4] Stack Team App 1/5 · US Ads suck!!: Remove ads or let us pay to remove them. Very annoying
  14. [R7] Stack Team App 2/5 · US App displays scammy ads: This app must use the dregs of advertising services, because I was just served an “ad” in the form of a scammy screenshot of an iOS Home Screen with a “Your device has been infected” alert. Horrific. The way these apps treat their captive users who are required to use it by some organization is disgusting.
  15. [R13] Stack Team App 1/5 · US The ads are so intrusive: The full video ads interrupting what you’re looking at are incredibly disrespectful.
  16. [R17] Stack Team App 4/5 · US Responsive development team: Update to original review: the two issues that I had with the app, incessant ads and poor in-app navigation, have been addressed. Shortly after I posted my original review, a member of the development team reached out to me and helped to resolve all of the issues I had with the app. I appreciate their willingness to receive feedback and address issues. Shout out to Crai
  17. [R42] Stack Team App 3/5 · GB Frustrating.: After getting used to the complexities of this app and making it work for us it has recently developed a bug where comments in events & chat randomly appear and disappear. These are visible in notifications except for one’s own comments! Tried deleting and reinstalling the app which briefly worked but it’s now returned to invisible comments. Have contacted support but still no respon
  18. [R48] Stack Team App 3/5 · GB Used for grassroots football: It’s ok but underdelivers in a lot of areas when you start actually using it - all requests for improvements are met with a “no it’s not on our list to improve” Parents can’t choose which child they want to pay subs for, can’t do family payments when you have a number of teams it’s very hard to reorder them.
  19. [R49] Stack Team App 1/5 · US Terrible: Update: cannot change event RSVP count. You have to search for an answer )yet to be found). Support? Each email comes back with the same cut and paste response. There is definitely room for someone to create a new app and disrupt this clunky dated one. Older post: but true;They just updated the UI? The app is clunky to use. Adding events and games is not intuitive. Everyone complains
  20. [R32] Stack Team App 4/5 · US Useful app needs a dark mode: It seems like it has robust scheduling features for various sports teams. However, the readability issue with small text on a white background, along with the lack of pinch-to-zoom and dark mode, could be improved for a better user experience.
  21. [R41] Stack Team App 4/5 · GB Dark mode: Can we get dark mode support for the app?
  22. [R78] 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.
  23. [R81] SportsEngine 3/5 · US Why: Why can’t they make where 9+ can have this so my kid can’t access it
  24. [R69] SportsEngine 3/5 · US Remove Ads: Remove the ads!! They get in the way
  25. [R70] 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!!
  26. [R76] 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.
  27. [R96] SportsEngine 3/5 · US Decent: Good app except the ads are annoying

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