A vs HerdZone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A
Stay connected with Arkansas State University Athletics. Access real-time scores, stats, and social media feeds from the team and fans. Receive custom alerts for important news and updates.
- Interactive social media feeds
- Real-time scores and stats
- Customizable alert notifications
- Team and fan contributions to social streams
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The official Arkansas State University Athletics app is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following the Red Wolves from afar. With interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the A-State Athletics app covers it all! Features Include: + SOCIAL STREAM - View and contribute to real-time Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram feeds from the team and fans + SCORES & STATS - All the scores, stats, and play-by-play information that fans need and expect during live games + NOTIFICATIONS - Custom alert notifications to let fans know important news
HerdZone
Stay connected with Marshall University athletics. Access real-time social media feeds, live scores, and detailed game statistics. Receive custom alerts for important news and updates.
- Social media stream
- Live scores and stats
- Custom notifications
- Team and fan contributions
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The official Marshall University athletics app is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following The Herd from afar. With interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the HerdZone app covers it all! Features Include: + SOCIAL STREAM - View and contribute to real-time social media feeds from the team and fans + SCORES & STATS - All the scores, stats, and play-by-play information that fans need and expect during live games + NOTIFICATIONS - Custom alert notifications to let fans know important news #BringOnTheHerd
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HerdZone at 83% against A's 0%. HerdZone also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (561 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HerdZone holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HerdZone has 561 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of A's written reviews are positive against 83% of HerdZone's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A | HerdZone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) | 4.9 (561 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 561 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 270 MB | 269 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arkansas State University | Marshall University |
Customer experience
A
HerdZone
Bugs and requests
A
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HerdZone
Reported bugs
5 issues- Awards section is blank
- Cannot listen to broadcast when 'listen' is pressed
- App is impossible to navigate
- Confusing menu
- Unable to find schedule
Requested features
5 requests- Where to find awards section?
- Ability to listen to broadcast
- Improved navigation and menu
- Easier access to schedule
- More information within the app
In-app purchases
A
No in-app purchases
HerdZone
No in-app purchases
