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FIFA Official App vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against FIFA Official App's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

FIFA Official App
This App
Byga
Nemesis
San Antonio FC
Contender
Christchurch Football Club
Contender
U.S. Soccer – Official App
Contender
Blu
Contender
STATSports
Peer
MOJO Sports
Peer
Matchapp
Peer
LALIGA Official App 2025/2026
Peer
Core Identity
DeveloperFIFAByga, Inc.San Antonio Spurs LLCSportsgroundU.S. Soccer FederationJahezSTATSports Group LimitedMOJO, Inc.MatchappLiga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional
CategorySportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSports
PlatformAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOSiOS, AndroidiOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOS
Store Metrics
Rating2.5 / 54.7 / 54.9 / 50.0 / 53.5 / 54.5 / 54.8 / 54.7 / 53.7 / 54.8 / 5
Ratings Count29623,32126902781,0852042,1751538,079
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateNov 27, 2013Oct 5, 2018Feb 28, 2019Mar 12, 2020May 23, 2019Aug 21, 2022Jul 31, 2023Feb 8, 2021Nov 18, 2015Aug 1, 2012
Last UpdatedMay 7, 2026May 7, 2026May 13, 2026Apr 8, 2026May 25, 2026May 2, 2026Apr 22, 2026Mar 24, 2026May 7, 2026Apr 20, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentterrible------negative-negative
Score18/100------35/100-35/100
Praises
  • Basic utility of the application provides value for fans seeking tournament information
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  • Practice planning functionality allows coaches to organize team sessions in under two minutes
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  • Comprehensive coverage of football tournaments provides fans with accurate and detailed match information
Complaints
  • Navigation failures caused by missing back buttons force users to restart the application
  • Ticket management friction prevents users from accessing high-value purchases within the interface
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  • Aggressive and persistent upselling prompts interrupt the user experience during daily team management
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  • Mandatory account creation prevents casual users from accessing basic match scores and league tables
  • Performance regressions post-update cause slow loading times and frequent application crashes during navigation
Requests
  • Improved navigation controls including a dedicated back button for easier browsing
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  • Granular notification settings are requested to allow users to filter alerts by importance
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  • Implementation of a dark mode interface to improve readability and reduce eye strain
Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Official FIFA branding provides exclusive distribution for World Cup 2026 content
  • Play Zone gamification loops increase session depth
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  • Hyper-local matchday utility creates a distinct regional moat
  • FanCam social integration drives organic user-generated content
  • SuperCRM database creates high switching costs for club administrators
  • SKED integration provides essential operational utility for local leagues
  • Centralized USWNT and USMNT content creates a single source of truth for fans.
  • Interactive lineup builder gamifies the pre-match experience, driving social sharing.
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  • Professional-grade curriculum creates high switching costs for volunteer coaches
  • Coach-first interface reduces administrative burden compared to legacy platforms
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  • Official league branding creates trust-based data accuracy
  • Exclusive highlight access provides a unique content moat
Weaknesses
  • Navigation failures force app restarts
  • Authentication loops block core account features
  • Ticket management friction prevents access to high-value purchases
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  • No persistent gamification loops for off-season retention
  • Lacks integrated mobile-ordering for stadium concessions
  • Zero user-facing engagement features
  • Passive notification-only design limits daily active usage
  • Lack of in-stadium commerce features limits utility during live match attendance.
  • Content-consumption model lacks the functional depth of stadium-experience rivals.
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  • Premium tier at $12.99/month above category median
  • No granular notification controls despite high user churn
  • Authentication failures prevent access to team data
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  • Mandatory account wall triggers high churn
  • Performance regressions post-update erode the daily active habit
Pricingfreefreefreefreemiumfreefreefreefreemiumfreemiumfree
MomentumActiveIntenseSteadyMaintenanceZombie-IntenseMaintenanceIntenseIntense
Update Cadence5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~9d avg5 versions5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~19d avg2 versions, ~0d avg1 versions, 1 majors/6mo-5 versions2 versions, ~6d avg5 versions5 versions

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