# Wrigley Winds vs ESPN Chicago

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wrigley Winds | ESPN Chicago |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrigley-winds/id1108131108/reviews)** | [4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espn-chicago/id1495104308/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 40.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 18 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Viktor Denic](https://appshunter.io/developer/892272580) | [GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445950552) |

## What reviewers say

### Wrigley Winds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrigley-winds/id1108131108)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time wind speed and direction, Wrigley Field weather conditions, Upcoming game forecasts, Scheduled pitcher information, Cubs game details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ESPN Chicago

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espn-chicago/id1495104308)

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.

**Highlights:** Live sports talk radio, Interactive host discussions, Debate latest team news, Chicago sports coverage, National sports stage updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Entertaining content
- 🌍 Listen anywhere
- 📻 Great radio lineup
- 🐻 Bears coverage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App randomly turns on
- ⏯️ Playback issues (pausing, rewinding)
- 📢 Unwanted audio playback
- 🔍 Navigation/UX problems
- 🚫 Blackout issues for out-of-market users

**Reported bugs**

- App randomly activates and plays audio
- Podcast episodes not playing in order
- Content disappearing from the app
- Buffering and connectivity issues

**Requested features**

- Podcast playback in chronological order
- Pause and rewind functionality
- Improved auto-play behavior


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wrigley Winds free?

Wrigley Winds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ESPN Chicago free?

ESPN Chicago is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wrigley Winds or ESPN Chicago?

Wrigley Winds is rated higher. Wrigley Winds averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while ESPN Chicago averages 4.7 from 4.4K ratings.

### Do Wrigley Winds or ESPN Chicago have ads?

ESPN Chicago shows ads; Wrigley Winds does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wrigley Winds or ESPN Chicago?

Wrigley Winds ships an update monthly, and ESPN Chicago every 10 months. Most recently, Wrigley Winds was updated on October 24, 2026 and ESPN Chicago on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*