# Michigan Sports Xtra

> Michigan sports news, scores, and multimedia for major teams. (iPhone/iPad app by Gannett.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/michigan-sports-xtra/id968481321 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gannett](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797)
- Category: Sports, News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.59/5 from 2,244 App Store ratings · 85 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 183 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German and 21 more
- Released: 2015-08-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/michigan-sports-xtra/id968481321/reviews.md

## What is Michigan Sports Xtra?

Stay up to date on your favorite Michigan sports teams with the Michigan sports Xtra app. Get the latest insider news and information plus scores, photo galleries, videos, stats and more for the Detroit Lions, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers and Detroit Pistons as well as Spartans and Wolverines coverage.

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION:
• This app is free to download and all users can access a sampling of free articles every month.
• Subscriptions are charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your iTunes account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.

MORE INFORMATION:
• Privacy Policy: https://cm.detroitnews.com/privacy/
• Terms of Service: https://cm.detroitnews.com/terms/
• Help Center: https://help.detroitnews.com

## Key features

- Latest insider news
- Scores and stats
- Photo galleries
- Videos
- Coverage of major Michigan teams

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Digital Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Michigan Sports Subscription | $9.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Michigan Sports Xtra?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🌟 Great source of Michigan news
- 🌍 Keeps me informed about local sports
- 🏆 Awesome app for Michigan sports fans

**Cons**

- 🔍 Missing articles from the Detroit Free Press
- 📢 Prominent ads and clickbait
- 🔧 Notification issues and unreliable alerts
- ⚠️ Frequent crashes and errors

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Articles fail to load or display properly
- App crashes when opening articles
- Subscriber content not accessible

**Most requested features**

- Allow filtering for specific teams/sports
- Improve notification customization
- Integrate content from multiple news sources

## Recent user reviews (10 of 85)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/michigan-sports-xtra/id968481321/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Detroit Fandom Dream Come True

*2025-10-05, version 28.5.4*

Left Detroit almost 40 years ago ,but, have a passion for the home teams.  This app delivered for me for many years! 

However, the recent update and prominent posting of ads and click bait is a disgrace for a paid app.  Fingers crossed this gets fixed with the focus on user experience

### 1/5 — Notification issue

*2025-09-25, version 28.5.2*

I toggled only for Michigan wolverines notifications but I get all sports. Please fix asap!

### 3/5 — No Free Press articles

*2025-09-13, version 28.5.0*

This app only provides articles from the Detroit News, not the Detroit Free Press, as the splash screen implies.

### 1/5 — Alerts not working!

*2025-06-18, version 28.1.0*

Your app is not sending out alerts. Please fix ASAP!

### 3/5 — Error every time I open it - always have to open multiple times

*2025-02-12, version 28.0.0*

Should be better

### 2/5 — Only the Detroit News

*2024-05-13, version 27.9.1*

No articles from the Free Press show up.

### 1/5 — Rating

*2023-09-21, version 27.3.1*

You’re not even showing any of the negative comments I’ve sent three and none of them have been posted. .001 rating! Fax!

### 2/5 — Where’s the Free Press articles?

*2023-05-16, version 27.1.1*

I subscribed a while back and everything was fine. Now, I get a “loading error” message and zero articles from the Free Press. Why?

### 5/5 — Great source of Michigan news

*2023-04-04, version 27.0.4*

Living outside of the great state of MI (my birth State and home) this site allows me to keep up with all things Michigan and Detroit!

### 1/5 — App no longer works

*2022-09-28, version 26.12.5*

When I select a section like Tigers or Red Wings the app gives an error message and displays no stories

## Frequently asked questions about Michigan Sports Xtra

### What kind of sports information does this app provide?

This app provides comprehensive coverage of Michigan's major sports teams, including the Detroit Lions, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons, Michigan State Spartans, and Michigan Wolverines. You can access the latest insider news, scores, statistics, photo galleries, and videos.

### Is this app free to download?

Yes, the app is free to download. Users can access a limited number of free articles each month without a subscription. For full access to all content, a subscription is required.

### How does the subscription work?

Subscriptions are charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation and automatically renew monthly or yearly unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal settings in your iTunes account.

### What teams are covered by this app?

The app offers coverage for the Detroit Lions (NFL), Detroit Red Wings (NHL), Detroit Tigers (MLB), Detroit Pistons (NBA), Michigan State Spartans (NCAA), and Michigan Wolverines (NCAA).

### Can I get alerts for my favorite teams?

While the description doesn't explicitly mention push notifications, apps of this nature typically offer alerts for scores and breaking news. Users can usually manage notification preferences within the app's settings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 28.10.2 — 2026-05-27

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 28.10.1 — 2026-05-13

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 28.9.0 — 2026-03-10

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 28.8.1 — 2026-02-25

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 28.8.0 — 2026-02-12

• This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

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