ISU Cyclones vs Minnesota Gophers
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
Minnesota Gophers
Stay connected with your favorite team through real-time social media feeds, game scores, and player stats. Access schedules, purchase tickets, and get custom alerts for important news. This app is your ultimate companion for following the Gophers, whether you're on campus or cheering from home.
- Social media integration
- Live scores and stats
- Ticket purchasing
- Team rosters
- Customizable notifications
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The Minnesota Gophers Official App is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following the Gophers from afar. With interactive social media, news, schedules, tickets, gear and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the Minnesota Gophers Official 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 + TICKETS - Buy tickets for upcoming games +ROSTERS - Check out the rosters and get to know your favorite student-athletes and coaches. + NOTIFICATIONS - Custom alert notifications to let fans know important news Ski-U-Mah!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ISU Cyclones at 4.3 against Minnesota Gophers's 4.0. ISU Cyclones also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 17%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
ISU Cyclones holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 386 and 147 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of ISU Cyclones's written reviews are positive against 17% of Minnesota Gophers's.
ISU Cyclones ships an update every 5 weeks, Minnesota Gophers every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISU Cyclones | Minnesota Gophers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (386 ratings) — better | 4.0 (147 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews — better | 17.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 386 — better | 147 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| 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 | 271 MB | 272 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SIDEARM Sports | Regents of the University of Minnesota |
Customer experience
ISU Cyclones
Minnesota Gophers
User reviews
ISU Cyclones
From 386 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📱 Comprehensive coverage of all ISU athletics
- 🎥 Ability to watch games and coaches' shows on-demand
- 📍 Reliable schedule updates and event notifications
- 👨👩👧👦 Great resource for out-of-state fans and families
- 📊 In-depth articles and stats on student athletes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and loading failures
- 🎬 Video streaming unreliable and slow
- 🔋 Excessive battery drain in background
- 📺 Screen rotation functionality broken
- 📰 Outdated event information and late postings
Minnesota Gophers
From 147 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful staff
- 👍 Good information provided
- 👍 Works for schedules
Room to improve
- 🐛 Cannot sign in
- 🐛 App not supported
- 🐛 Unsupported browser
- 🐛 App shuts down
- 🐛 Laggy performance
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
Minnesota Gophers
Reported bugs
8 issues- Sign-in issues
- App not loading content
- App crashing on startup
- Login errors (user migration, invalid credentials)
- Ticket management not working
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- Battery drain during listening
- App signing out frequently
- Season passes not displaying
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improve game time experience
- Fix notification issues
In-app purchases
ISU Cyclones
No in-app purchases
Minnesota Gophers
No in-app purchases
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