What is the best app to hear a different commentator for a game on TV?

It depends on what you want. Booth is free in your browser and lets you choose from independent casters for pro, college and youth games, synced to your own screen. Homestream syncs official college radio calls for partner schools, for a fee. SyncSport syncs YouTube watch-alongs for UK football, for a monthly fee.

Can I mute the TV announcers and listen to someone else in sync?

Yes. On Booth you mute your TV, pick a caster calling the same game, and the call lines up with your screen. If your screen runs a little ahead or behind, you nudge the delay once and it stays.

Do I need to download an app?

Not for Booth, which runs in any phone or computer browser. GameBooth, SyncSport and Homestream are apps.

Is there an app for commentary on youth sports games?

Booth lets a parent, coach or student create the game, keep score from their phone and call it live, and family listen from one link with no app. Youth sports apps like GameChanger focus on scores and video; Booth adds a human voice and works alongside them.

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Apps to hear a different commentator, synced to your TV: compared

By Matt Baccarani, founder of Booth. Checked November 12, 2026. Details about other products come from their own websites, app store listings and press coverage, and may have changed since.

If you want to mute the TV announcers and hear someone else call the game in sync with your screen, there are a few ways to do it. Booth is free in any browser and lets you pick from independent casters for pro, college and youth games. Homestream syncs official college radio for partner schools, SyncSport syncs YouTube watch-alongs for UK football, and GameBooth and WePlayer offer fan commentary in their own apps.

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The options, side by side

Booth

Live audio commentary from independent casters, synced to the game on your own TV or stream. Anyone can call a game.

Price to listen: Free
App needed: No. Works in any phone or computer browser
How sync works: The caster taps once as a play ends to anchor everyone; listeners nudge the delay once if their screen runs ahead or behind, and the live scoreboard moves with them
Who calls the game: Independent casters: fans, students, creators, parents. Filter by sport, side and style
Sports: NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, college, soccer, tennis, esports, plus any game you create
Youth and amateur games: Yes. Create the game, keep score from your phone, share one link
Casters get paid: Yes. Casters keep 100% of tips and 90% of subscriptions

GameBooth

Live fan audio "booths" for pro and college games, with styles such as homer, comedy and betting.

Price to listen: Free, per its Google Play listing
App needed: Yes, an Android app on Google Play
How sync works: Includes a tool to lock the audio to your TV; the method isn't described publicly
Who calls the game: Fans
Sports: NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, UFC and college
Youth and amateur games: Not listed
Casters get paid: No caster earnings described

WePlayer

Pick from several commentators for the same match, or become one. Soccer-first.

Price to listen: Not published
App needed: Not stated
How sync works: Scan your TV for automatic calibration
Who calls the game: Commentators and fans
Sports: Soccer (football)
Youth and amateur games: Not listed
Casters get paid: Not described

SyncSport

A UK service that lines up existing YouTube watch-along streams with the match on your TV.

Price to listen: £2.99 a month after a 7-day free trial
App needed: Yes
How sync works: Scan the game timer on your TV with your phone camera
Who calls the game: YouTube watch-along streamers
Sports: Football (soccer)
Youth and amateur games: No
Casters get paid: Not through SyncSport; streamers earn on YouTube

Homestream

Official college radio calls synced to the TV broadcast, through partnerships with schools.

Price to listen: Paid: reported at $79.99 for a full season, $129.99 for football and basketball packages
App needed: Yes, iOS and Android
How sync works: Point your phone at the TV
Who calls the game: Each school's official radio crew
Sports: College football and men's basketball at partner schools (launched with Duke, Auburn and Georgia Tech)
Youth and amateur games: No
Casters get paid: Not applicable

Team radio plus a delay app

The do-it-yourself route: stream your team's radio call and delay it by hand with an app such as RadioSync.

Price to listen: Often free; some team radio needs a subscription
App needed: Usually a radio app and a delay app
How sync works: Set the delay manually, and reset it when your TV drifts
Who calls the game: The official radio crew
Sports: Whatever your team's radio covers
Youth and amateur games: No
Casters get paid: Not applicable

How to choose

You want a free option with no download: Booth runs in your browser.
You want your college team's official radio crew: Homestream, if your school is a partner.
You already watch a YouTube watch-along for UK football: SyncSport lines it up with your TV.
You want to call games yourself and get paid: Booth casters keep 100% of tips and 90% of subscriptions.
You want commentary for a youth, school or rec game: Booth lets anyone create the game and call it from their phone.

Questions

What is the best app to hear a different commentator for a game on TV?: It depends on what you want. Booth is free in your browser and lets you choose from independent casters for pro, college and youth games, synced to your own screen. Homestream syncs official college radio calls for partner schools, for a fee. SyncSport syncs YouTube watch-alongs for UK football, for a monthly fee.
Can I mute the TV announcers and listen to someone else in sync?: Yes. On Booth you mute your TV, pick a caster calling the same game, and the call lines up with your screen. If your screen runs a little ahead or behind, you nudge the delay once and it stays.
Do I need to download an app?: Not for Booth, which runs in any phone or computer browser. GameBooth, SyncSport and Homestream are apps.
Is there an app for commentary on youth sports games?: Booth lets a parent, coach or student create the game, keep score from their phone and call it live, and family listen from one link with no app. Youth sports apps like GameChanger focus on scores and video; Booth adds a human voice and works alongside them.