BraveNation vs ETSN.fm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BraveNation
Earn points for attending events and unlock exclusive rewards and prizes. Compete with other fans to see who is the ultimate supporter and track your progress towards becoming the top fan.
- Earn points for event check-ins
- Unlock rewards and exclusive offers
- Track points progress and rank
- Stay updated on event dates and times
- Share check-ins and wins on social media
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Take your fan experience to the next level and get rewarded for your loyalty! Download the app and check-in at events to rack up points and unlock awesome prizes. Check your points progress and compete against your fellow fans to see who’s the biggest fan of all! Features: + Earn points for attending and checking in to events + Stay up-to-date on event dates, game times, & point values + Unlock rewards & exclusive offers with your points + Keep track of your points and check your rank compared to top point holders + Share to Twitter/Facebook after you check in or when you win some cool swag
ETSN.fm
Stay updated with local sports news and scores from the Tyler area. Receive instant alerts for breaking news and game updates. Save articles for offline reading and share content easily.
- Latest news, videos, photos, and audio
- Submit photos and videos
- Contests and giveaways
- Save articles for offline reading
- Instant alerts for breaking news and scores
- Social sharing
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Get the latest local sports news and information from the Tyler area with the ETSN app! Receive alerts about the latest scores, breaking news, and more before anyone else. Save articles and viral stories for reading later, and share on Facebook and Twitter. Key Features: • Read the latest news, watch videos, view photo galleries & listen to audio content • Submit photos and videos directly from the app • Participate in contests and giveaways • Save articles for reading later (supports offline viewing) • Instant Alerts for breaking news and score updates • Share the latest news on Facebook & Twitter • 3D Touch added for iOS Devices This is the latest version of the ETSN app, and many more features are already planned. Please share your feedback from within the ETSN app by clicking the “Send App Feedback” link in the menu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ETSN.fm at 4.5 against BraveNation's 4.0. BraveNation's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
ETSN.fm holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.
BraveNation ships an update every 5 months, ETSN.fm every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BraveNation | ETSN.fm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Townsquare Media, LLC |
Customer experience
BraveNation
ETSN.fm
In-app purchases
BraveNation
No in-app purchases
ETSN.fm
No in-app purchases
Questions
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