In short
Futbology is cheaper and has the bigger catalogue. Ovals is stronger when your match isn’t in the catalogue: you add matches, grounds, side pitches, teams and leagues yourself, and matches near you are free.
The comparison
Updated 28.09.2026. Futbology details from the German App Store and futbology.app, “add a match” from user reports (January 2025). Prices may change.
Strengths at a glance
Where Futbology is stronger
- Price. €9.99 a year is €8 less than Ovals Pro at €17.99.
- Size. Over 100,000 grounds and ready-made fixture lists for many leagues. In Ovals the fixture lists are only complete for recent seasons.
- Android. Futbology is on Android too. Ovals is iPhone only for now.
- Community. Friends, badges and club partnerships. Many hoppers are already there.
Where Ovals is different
- Add what’s missing. Non-league, youth match, side pitch: you add the match, ground, teams and league yourself and log it straight away. After our review it goes into the catalogue for everyone, with your name on the ground.
- Back-fill without a paywall. You log old matches for free, as far back as you remember.
- Matches nearby for free. Ovals shows you matches around you and marks the grounds you haven’t done yet.
Moving from Futbology to Ovals
There is no import yet. Here is how to do it by hand:
- Export your matches.
Futbology can save your matches as a file. That’s your list to tick off.
- Download Ovals and create an account.
Free, no subscription.
- Back-fill season by season.
Tap recent seasons in the catalogue. If a match is missing, add it yourself.
4.6 ★ on the App Store
Ovals, the groundhopping app for iPhone
Add what’s missing and back-fill for free, as far back as you remember.
Scan with your iPhoneFAQ
Is Ovals free?
Yes. Logging, back-filling, the passport and matches nearby cost nothing. Pro is €17.99 a year.
Can I import my Futbology data?
Not yet. You back-fill by hand, the Futbology export file helps as a list.
Is Ovals on Android?
Not yet. For now Ovals is iPhone only.
Sources: apps.apple.com/de/app/futbology/id489247406 (prices, rating, catalogue, release notes) · futbology.app · nonleaguematters.co.uk/forums/threads/futbology-app.14428/page-2 (adding a match needs the ground and teams to exist, Jan 2025). Futbology is a trademark of Futbology AS, Oslo.