Wrigley Winds vs ESPN Chicago
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wrigley Winds
Get real-time wind speed and direction at Wrigley Field. View game forecasts and see scheduled pitchers for upcoming matches. This app provides essential weather and game details for baseball fans.
- Real-time wind speed and direction
- Wrigley Field weather conditions
- Upcoming game forecasts
- Scheduled pitcher information
- Cubs game details
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Quickly access current weather conditions at Wrigley Field, specifically wind direction and speed that impacts the game. Features include the Clock widget, live game data during Cubs games, and probable-pitcher summaries. Also see forecasts for upcoming games and tap on any game to see detailed pitching matchups.
ESPN Chicago
Stay connected with Chicago's vibrant sports scene. Engage in discussions and debates about local teams with popular hosts. Experience the pulse of one of the nation's most talked-about sports cities.
- Live sports talk radio
- Interactive host discussions
- Debate latest team news
- Chicago sports coverage
- National sports stage updates
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ESPN 1000 is Chicago’s Home For Sports! Our hosts talk about the topics of the day and let you interact with them to discuss and debate the latest with our teams. Chicago, one of the largest, most talked about sports cities in the country, is frequently on the national stage.
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Verdict
Wrigley Winds and ESPN Chicago both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Wrigley Winds's written reviews are positive against 41% of ESPN Chicago's. Wrigley Winds also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). ESPN Chicago's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 28). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Wrigley Winds against 4.7 for ESPN Chicago. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ESPN Chicago has 4.4K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Wrigley Winds's written reviews are positive against 41% of ESPN Chicago's.
Wrigley Winds ships an update monthly, ESPN Chicago every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wrigley Winds | ESPN Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (28 ratings) — better | 4.7 (4.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 40.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 4.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Viktor Denic | GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING LLC |
Customer experience
Wrigley Winds
ESPN Chicago
Bugs and requests
Wrigley Winds
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ESPN Chicago
Reported bugs
4 issues- App randomly activates and plays audio
- Podcast episodes not playing in order
- Content disappearing from the app
- Buffering and connectivity issues
Requested features
3 requests- Podcast playback in chronological order
- Pause and rewind functionality
- Improved auto-play behavior
In-app purchases
Wrigley Winds
No in-app purchases
ESPN Chicago
No in-app purchases
Questions
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