# BenchApp - Sports Team Manager

> BenchApp is the ultimate sports team manager.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.benchapp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.benchapp)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.benchapp`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BenchApp
- **Category:** SPORTS
- **Downloads:** 204,953
- **Rating:** 3.63 / 5 (887 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2014-12-21
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 149 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.benchapp)
- **Website:** [http://www.benchapp.com](http://www.benchapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.benchapp.com/about/privacy.php](http://www.benchapp.com/about/privacy.php)

## Description

BenchApp is the ultimate sports team manager making team management effortless. Easily input your roster and schedule, and BenchApp sends automatic notifications via email, text, or push messages before each event for player check-ins or check-outs. The app supports attendance tracking, player and spare stats, financial management including payments, and team communication through private messaging and bulletins.

BenchApp supports a wide range of sports including hockey, baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, and more. Features like calendar sync, lineup creation, and drink tracking simplify managing your team so you can focus on the game. Whether you're managing a small local team or a larger league, BenchApp takes the headache out of organizing players and events.

## Rankings

- #157,485 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.benchapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users like BenchApp for basic team management (schedules, rosters, live headcount) and see it as a solid option with improvements. However, Android users repeatedly report stability issues: intrusive, non-dismissable notification pop-ups, broken or missing schedules/imports, buggy chat (GIFs/emojis), device crashes, and pushy upgrade prompts. The app remains useful for leagues, but ongoing Android-specific fixes and reliability improvements are needed.

### Pros

- Covers core team needs like game schedules and rosters, making basic management straightforward.
- Helps organize team logistics on the go, including a live headcount view from mobile.
- Generally viewed as a solid option for leagues, with improvements over time after earlier bugs.
- Chat has shown improvements in updates, contributing to its usability for team communication.

### Cons

- Persistent, non-dismissible notification pop-ups (Don't get left out of the loop) that block use of the app.
- Chat is buggy on Android (GIFs/emojis not working; general instability).
- Schedule imports and templates can be broken or unusable, with schedules missing after updates.
- App crashes or won’t open on certain devices (e.g., Pixel Fold, Pixel 7) and overall reliability is inconsistent.
- Aggressive or frequent prompts to upgrade to premium.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.benchapp)