Comparison

ESPN The Fan vs ESPNRadio102.7

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ESPN The Fan

Listen live to Utah's ESPN Radio Network, featuring coverage of BYU, Utah, The Utah Jazz, and Utah Hockey Club. Stream your favorite sports talk and news on the go.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Local sports coverage
  • BYU, Utah, Jazz, Hockey news
  • On-the-go listening
Features
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103.9 & 98.3 ESPN The Fan is home to Utah's ESPN Radio Network! Get the latest on BYU, Utah, The Utah Jazz and Utah Hockey Club all in one place! Stream ESPN The Fan live on the go with the ESPN The Fan app!

About

ESPNRadio102.7

Stream live sports radio content, including local WKU and high school football. Stay updated with news from Bowling Green and surrounding counties. Enjoy popular sports talk shows and outdoor programs.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Local sports news
  • WKU sports updates
  • High school football coverage
  • Outdoor programs
Features
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Get your stream for ESPN Radio 102.7 through the app. Get the latest news on WKU (Western Kentucky University) sports, local sports in Bowling Green, Warren County, Logan County, Simpson County, Allen County, and Edmonson County. Home of US Army Game Night Local High School Football Show. Home of The Sports Webb with Brian Webb, Red Towel Radio with Tyler Eaton, SOKY's Outdoors and more local sports and outdoors shows. It's ESPN radio in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Screenshots

ESPN The Fan4 screens
ESPNRadio102.74 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ESPNRadio102.7 at 5.0 against ESPN The Fan's 4.6. ESPNRadio102.7 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). ESPN The Fan's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ESPNRadio102.7 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ESPN The Fan has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ESPN The Fan ships an update every 6 months, ESPNRadio102.7 every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ESPN The Fan versus ESPNRadio102.7: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESPN The FanESPNRadio102.7
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB36 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBroadway Media LLCCommonwealth Broadcasting

Customer experience

ESPN The Fan

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

ESPNRadio102.7

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ESPN The Fan

No in-app purchases

None

ESPNRadio102.7

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESPN The Fan free?
ESPN The Fan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ESPNRadio102.7 free?
ESPNRadio102.7 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ESPN The Fan or ESPNRadio102.7?
ESPNRadio102.7 is rated higher. ESPN The Fan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while ESPNRadio102.7 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ESPN The Fan or ESPNRadio102.7 have ads?
Both ESPN The Fan and ESPNRadio102.7 show ads.
Which is updated more often, ESPN The Fan or ESPNRadio102.7?
ESPN The Fan ships an update every 6 months, and ESPNRadio102.7 every 8 months. Most recently, ESPN The Fan was updated on November 2, 2026 and ESPNRadio102.7 on November 3, 2026.

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