Tifolab vs FotMob: live scores end where scouting begins.
FotMob is excellent for live scores and match following. But when you need to go deeper — percentile rankings, per-90 stats across 10 seasons, radar exports — Tifolab picks up where FotMob stops.
Practical answer
Keep FotMob for matchday. Use Tifolab when the work becomes analysis.
FotMob
- You want live match scores, push notifications, and quick score checks.
- You need a polished native mobile app for matchday following.
- You are a fan first and want a real-time companion for watching games.
Tifolab
- You need percentile rankings, per-90 stats, and radar exports for scouting.
- You are building a shortlist and need to compare players across 10 seasons.
- You want visual exports for reports, presentations, or social content.
These products solve different jobs. FotMob is a matchday companion. Tifolab is a scouting workbench. Most serious users will keep both.
FotMob is great at what it does. It just does not do scouting.
This page is not a takedown. It is a decision aid for people who need analysis depth beyond live scores.
FotMob built the best live-score experience in football. Push notifications, match timelines, and quick player pages make it the go-to app for fans and professionals on matchday.
But when the whistle blows and the work shifts to shortlisting, comparing per-90 metrics, and generating visual exports for reports — that is where Tifolab is built to take over.
Live scores
Tifolab
Not a live-score product. The focus is on analysis, not match following.
FotMob
Best-in-class live scores with push notifications and match timelines.
Practical read
FotMob wins for live match following — that is its core job.
Advanced stats
Tifolab
Per-90 metrics, xG, xA, progressive actions, and percentile context across the full coverage.
FotMob
Basic stats per match. Limited advanced metrics outside top leagues.
Practical read
Tifolab is stronger when the job shifts from watching to analysing.
Scouting workflow
Tifolab
Search, filter by role presets, compare, shortlist, and export — one connected path.
FotMob
No scouting workflow. Built for fans following matches, not building shortlists.
Practical read
Tifolab is designed for scouting decisions; FotMob is designed for matchday.
Historical depth
Tifolab
10 seasons of historical data (2016/17 to 2025/26) across 60+ competitions.
FotMob
Recent seasons available. Limited historical browsing for older data.
Practical read
Tifolab offers deeper historical context for trend analysis.
Visual exports
Tifolab
Radar charts, scatter plots, and percentile cards — dark-theme, social-ready.
FotMob
No export layer for scouting visuals or shareable graphics.
Practical read
Tifolab wins when output needs to be shared in reports or on social.
Mobile experience
Tifolab
Responsive web app. Functional on mobile, but not a native app.
FotMob
Excellent native mobile apps on iOS and Android with offline support.
Practical read
FotMob is the better mobile-first experience for on-the-go use.
Price
Tifolab
Free tier with powerful tools. Pro at EUR 4.99/month.
FotMob
Free with ads. FotMob Pro around $5.99/month removes ads and adds features.
Practical read
Similar price points, but they solve fundamentally different jobs.
Keep FotMob if you need
- You want live match scores, push notifications, and quick score checks.
- You need a polished native mobile app for matchday following.
- You are a fan first and want a real-time companion for watching games.
Choose Tifolab if you need
- You need percentile rankings, per-90 stats, and radar exports for scouting.
- You are building a shortlist and need to compare players across 10 seasons.
- You want visual exports for reports, presentations, or social content.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tifolab a good FotMob alternative for stats?
- Tifolab focuses on scouting depth — per-90 metrics, percentile radars, and player comparison across 51+ leagues — where FotMob centres on live scores and match following.
- Does Tifolab show per-90 and percentile stats?
- Yes. Every player profile on Tifolab shows per-90 metrics and percentile rankings relative to their position and league, plus a radar and match history.
- Which competitions does Tifolab cover?
- Tifolab covers 74 competitions including 51 domestic leagues and the FIFA World Cup 2026, with seasons from 2022/23 to 2025/26.