# SD.Net App vs SD SportScene

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SD.Net App at none against SD SportScene's 1. SD.Net App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). SD SportScene's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SD SportScene sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $89.99 per year. SD.Net App asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SD.Net App against 5.0 for SD SportScene. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SD.Net App has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SD.Net App ships an update every 10 months, SD SportScene every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SD.Net App | SD SportScene |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sdnet-app/id1178657953/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sd-sportscene/id1640065445/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 months** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [South Dakota Public Broadcasting](https://appshunter.io/developer/881275529) | [Baseline Publishing LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640065447) |

## What reviewers say

### SD.Net App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sdnet-app/id1178657953)

Access live and on-demand broadcasts of South Dakota legislative sessions, court hearings, and public commission meetings. Enjoy DVR-like controls for easy navigation of past programs and share content with others.

**Highlights:** Live streaming of events, On-demand access to past programs, DVR-like playback controls, Easy program sharing, Associated web page information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SD SportScene

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sd-sportscene/id1640065445)

Stay updated on South Dakota's local sports scene with news, interviews, and action photos. Access an archive of past content and receive weekly updates as a subscriber.

**Highlights:** Local sports news coverage, Coach and athlete interviews, Box scores, Action photos, Weekly updates, Archive system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly subscription | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SD.Net App free?

SD.Net App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SD SportScene free?

SD SportScene is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SD.Net App or SD SportScene?

SD.Net App and SD SportScene are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do SD.Net App or SD SportScene have ads?

SD SportScene shows ads; SD.Net App does not.

### Which is updated more often, SD.Net App or SD SportScene?

SD.Net App ships an update every 10 months, and SD SportScene every 17 months. Most recently, SD.Net App was updated on October 6, 2026 and SD SportScene on October 11, 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.*