NinetyNinety vs BBC Sport
The BBC Sport app is where millions of UK fans read match reports and follow live text commentary, from one of the most trusted newsrooms in sport. It needs a BBC account. Ninety needs no account, and its job is different: helping you follow matches without spoiling the ones you have not watched.
| Ninety | BBC Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No ads | Outside the UK |
| Account needed | No (only to post in chat) | BBC Account required |
| Scores hidden until you choose | Yes, on by default, per match | Not listed |
| Live Activities on iPhone | Yes, starts at kick-off | Not listed (sends alerts) |
| Odds or win chances | Win chances from Polymarket and Kalshi | None listed |
| Betting promotion | No betting links or offers | None listed |
| Predicted line-ups | Yes, with absentees crossed out | Not listed in the app |
| Injuries and suspensions | Yes, with return dates | Not listed in the app |
| Where to watch | Yes, for your country | Links to BBC iPlayer |
| Fan chat | Yes: club chat and live match chat | Not listed |
| News | Aggregated from many publishers, EN/IT/ES | Own journalism and live text |
Checked 21 October 2026 from BBC Sport’s own website and app store listing. Features change; tell us if something here is out of date: support@getcashflow.co.
Where BBC Sport is stronger
- Original reporting, analysis and minute-by-minute live text.
- On-demand highlights and BBC iPlayer and Sounds content in the UK.
- Every sport the BBC covers.
Where Ninety is different
- No account. Open Ninety and use everything; signing in is only for posting in chat.
- Spoilers. Ninety covers results until you tap, including headlines that would give them away, which is useful for Saturday 3pm matches you can only see later.
- Match data: predicted line-ups, absentees, win chances, referee records, top scorers and xG.
- News from many publishers, BBC Sport included, in one feed with transfer and injury filters.
Which should you use?
Read BBC Sport for its journalism. Use Ninety to follow your club’s matches on your own schedule, with the data and fans around them.
Questions
Does BBC Sport need an account?
Its App Store listing says a BBC Account is required to access content. Ninety needs no account.
Does Ninety show BBC Sport headlines?
Yes, alongside other publishers. Each headline opens the original BBC article.