Competitor Analysis
After looking up similar existing solutions online, and speaking with
a few sports enthusiasts, I found a list of direct and indirect competitors
Direct Competitors
Just Play app
Catch Corner App
Indirect Competitors
Move! - Encouraging regular sports participation
Advantages
• Several facilities are available for Pick-up games
• Simple and easy to follow navigation
Areas of Improvement
• There is no option to book a turf
(only Pick-up games available)
• It is only focused around soccer
(No other sport available)
• There isn’t an option to sort the list of
pick-up games according to availability,
nearest location, or most popular
Advantages
• The navigation is simple and easy to follow
• The app offers multiple sports
facilities for private bookings
Areas of Improvement
• The app does not show the how close/far the
facility is from the user’s location
• The “Pick-up games” feature is unavailable
for all sports virtually all the time.
This feature needs to be working well as it
is essential for a recreation activity app
Advantages
• Simple and easy to navigate User Interface
• Various sports are offered, making the system
inclusive, and increasing the chances of participation
• The user can see all recreational activities
available for the day at once
Areas of Improvement
• The app does not show the how close/far the
facility is from the user’s location
• The “Pick-up games” feature is unavailable
for all sports virtually all the time.
This feature needs to be working well as it
is essential for a recreation activity app
Advantages
• There are several recreational centres available
throughout the city, making it convenient
and easy to access
Areas of Improvement
• No court bookings are available
• The number of days and time slots
available for the sports are very limited
• The UI is outdated - Lack of filters to narrow results,
incorrect alignment of text and icons, not enough
images and visuals
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityRecreation App
City of Toronto Webapp
The Comparative Matrix