NESN 360 vs Pack Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NESN 360
Stream live games from the Red Sox, Bruins, and other New England sports leagues. Enjoy on-the-go viewing, 4K HDR streaming, and interactive features like stats and standings. Access exclusive shows and control live playback.
- Live Red Sox and Bruins games
- On-the-go viewing
- 24/7 live NESN and NESN+ access
- 4K HDR Streaming
- Live player with stats and standings
- Screen Mirroring to Smart TV
- Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind live games
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NESN 360 offers a sports viewing experience like you’ve never had before, with access and features like: · Live Red Sox and Bruins Games . On-the-go viewing even while traveling outside of New England* . 24/7 live access to NESN and NESN+ . 4k HDR Streaming on compatible devices · Live games of the Woo Sox, PWHL, Hockey East, and more . NESN 360 View’s live player with team stats and standings . Screen Mirroring to any Smart TV . Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind and Restart features on Live Games · Exclusive Shows like Boston Globe Today, Meet Boston, and Dining Playbook . And many more! Upgrade your New England sports streaming experience by downloading the app and accessing NESN’s premium content on your favorite devices. NESN’s premium content is available with a participating TV provider or with a NESN 360 subscription. Download the NESN 360 app to start watching! *Users must first use app within New England (excluding Fairfield County) before using the app while traveling. For help, visit our FAQ at NESN . Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy - NESN.com Terms of Use: Terms of Use - NESN.com
Pack Network
Access live and archived sports events from your favorite leagues. Stream content directly to your Apple devices.
- Live event access
- Archived event access
- Favorite league content
- iOS device compatibility
- Stream sports events
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The Pack Network iOS app gives you quick and easy access to your favorite Pack Network live and archived events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pack Network at 5.0 against NESN 360's 2.5. Pack Network also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). NESN 360's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Pack Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NESN 360 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NESN 360 ships an update every 5 weeks, Pack Network every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NESN 360 | Pack Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (1.6K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 230 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NESN | BlueFrame Technology, LLC |
Customer experience
NESN 360
Pack Network
Bugs and requests
NESN 360
Reported bugs
4 issues- Freezing and crashing during games
- Syncing issues between audio and video
- Inconsistent location detection
- Inability to log in or authenticate TV provider
Requested features
5 requests- Add picture-in-picture mode
- Improve Chromecast and AirPlay functionality
- Allow watching from the beginning or resuming where left off
- Hide scores on the home screen
- Provide more comprehensive team/league coverage beyond just games
Pack Network
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NESN 360
No in-app purchases
Pack Network
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NESN 360 free?
Is Pack Network free?
Which has better reviews, NESN 360 or Pack Network?
Do NESN 360 or Pack Network have ads?
Which is updated more often, NESN 360 or Pack Network?
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