theScore: Sports News & Scores vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against theScore: Sports News & Scores's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	theScore: Sports News & Scores This App	Sofascore: Live Sports Scores Nemesis	365Scores: Live Sports Scores Contender	LiveScore: Live Sports Scores Contender	FotMob - Soccer Live Scores Contender	Betr Picks & Sportsbook New Kid	Fliff - Social Sportsbook New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	Score Media and Gaming Inc.	Sofascore	365Scores	LiveScore Ltd.	FotMob AS	Betr Holdings, Inc.	Fliff Inc.
Category	Sports	Sports	Sports	Sports	Sports	Sports	Sports
Platform	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS	Android, iOS	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	iOS
Store Metrics
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.9 / 5	4.6 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.9 / 5	4.7 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings Count	832,815	72,642	116,254	45,452	153,398	63,203	155,635
Price	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	Feb 12, 2019	Dec 2, 2016	Nov 5, 2012	Feb 22, 2010	Dec 22, 2011	Aug 25, 2022	Dec 18, 2019
Last Updated	Apr 22, 2026	Apr 23, 2026	Apr 7, 2026	May 5, 2026	May 6, 2026	Apr 3, 2026	Apr 7, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	mixed	mixed	-	mixed	excellent	-	-
Score	45/100	45/100	-	45/100	85/100	-	-
Praises	Reliable and timely delivery of live sports scores and game statistics	Real-time score delivery speed provides a competitive advantage for users tracking live match events	-	Real-time score updates provide faster match information than traditional television broadcasts for sports fans	Real-time match updates and live score notifications provide immediate engagement for football fans	-	-
Complaints	Aggressive integration of gambling content and betting odds disrupts the core sports experience	Recent widget redesign removes essential functionality and reduces visibility of match information for daily users	-	Intrusive full-screen advertisements introduced in recent updates disrupt the core score-checking experience	Aggressive ad placement and mandatory data consent flows frustrate long-term users during navigation	-	-
Requests	Expansion of league coverage to include niche sports like rugby and softball	Reversion to the previous widget layout to restore scrolling functionality and better team badge visibility	-	Addition of player-specific match ratings and performance statistics to enhance the depth of data	Spoiler-free viewing mode allows users to catch up on matches without seeing final scores	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	High-frequency push notification engine drives daily habit Social chat rooms increase session duration via community network effects	Proprietary attack-momentum visualization increases session depth 25+ sport coverage depth creates high switching costs Wear OS integration captures secondary-device engagement	-	Real-time data latency beats traditional broadcast High-utility data keeps users engaged during non-match hours Multi-sport coverage broadens addressable market	High-frequency push notification engine drives daily app opens Deep statistical coverage (xG, shot maps) increases session duration Wear OS integration reduces 30-day churn via multi-device presence	-	-
Weaknesses	Betting-focused content disrupts core sports experience Notification deep-linking failures erode daily habit Technical instability post-update	Widget redesign reduces daily utility Intrusive ad placements trigger churn Perceived bias in player rating algorithms erodes trust	-	Full-screen ads disrupt core score-checking Monetization of privacy settings triggers user anger 0.3★ Android-iOS rating gap	Premium tier monetization relies on intrusive ad banners Complex data consent flows increase navigation friction Inaccurate MVP scoring metrics diminish perceived analysis quality	-	-
Pricing	free	freemium	free	free	freemium	free	freemium
Momentum	Active	Active	Intense	Active	Active	Intense	Intense
Update Cadence	5 versions, ~7d avg	5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~10d avg	5 versions	5 versions, ~12d avg	5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~15d avg	5 versions	5 versions

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