ISU Cyclones vs Drake Rec
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ISU Cyclones
Stay connected with Iowa State University athletics. Access exclusive video content, engage with interactive social media, and get real-time scores and stats for all games. Receive custom alerts for important Gameday information.
- Exclusive video content
- Interactive social media integration
- Live scores and stats
- Play-by-play information
- Custom Gameday notifications
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Iowa State University, in partnership with SIDEARM Sports is excited to bring you the official ISU Cyclones app that is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following the Cyclones from afar. With exclusive video, interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the ISU Cyclones app covers it all! + SOCIAL STREAM - View social media content. + SCORES & STATS - All available scores, stats, and play-by-play information that fans need and expect during live games + NOTIFICATIONS - Custom alert notifications to let fans know everything surrounding Gameday
Drake Rec
Stay informed about Drake University's intramural and group fitness programs. Access schedules, check into events with QR codes, and get the latest updates directly from Recreational Services.
- Intramural sports schedules
- Group fitness class schedules
- QR code check-ins for games/classes
- Real-time program updates
- Access to Recreational Services information
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The official app for Drake University Recreational Services. Stay up to date with Drake Rec intramural and group fitness programs by downloading our mobile app! You will have instant access to IM Sports and Group Fitness schedules, check into games/classes with unique QR codes, and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Drake Rec at 4.9 against ISU Cyclones's 4.3. ISU Cyclones's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 18 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Drake Rec holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ISU Cyclones has 386 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ISU Cyclones ships an update every 5 weeks, Drake Rec every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISU Cyclones | Drake Rec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (386 ratings) | 4.9 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 386 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 271 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SIDEARM Sports | IMLeagues, LLC |
Customer experience
ISU Cyclones
Drake Rec
Bugs and requests
ISU Cyclones
Reported bugs
11 issues- App won't launch or crashes on startup
- Video playback stuck on loading spinner
- Screen rotation disabled after updates
- Login keyboard blocks submit button
- Streaming stops randomly and restarts from beginning
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- Radio playback randomly stops mid-broadcast
- Landscape mode video playback unavailable
- Chromecast functionality missing despite promises
- Premium content inaccessible after login
- App freezes during video playback
- Slow performance and unresponsive touch controls
Requested features
8 requests- Chromecast support for streaming to TV
- Ability to skip to specific times in radio broadcasts
- Search functionality by sport
- Landscape mode video viewing
- Access to archived/on-demand games library
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- Reduced ads for premium subscribers
- Better session persistence (remember user location)
- Customizable sport preferences and notifications
Drake Rec
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ISU Cyclones
No in-app purchases
Drake Rec
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ISU Cyclones free?
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Do ISU Cyclones or Drake Rec have ads?
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