Comparison

NESN 360 vs B.A.A. Racing App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

B.A.A. Racing App

Track Boston Marathon and other B.A.A. races in real-time. View leaderboards, access course maps, and find essential race information.

Highlights
  • Race tracking
  • Leaderboards
  • Course maps
  • Race information
  • B.A.A. events
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The B.A.A. Racing App is your home for Boston Marathon & B.A.A. race tracking, leaderboards, information, course maps, and more!

Screenshots

NESN 3604 screens
B.A.A. Racing App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: B.A.A. Racing App at 99% against NESN 360's 5%. B.A.A. Racing App also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.5) and ads (none vs shown). NESN 360's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

B.A.A. Racing App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of NESN 360's written reviews are positive against 99% of B.A.A. Racing App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NESN 360 ships an update every 5 weeks, B.A.A. Racing App every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
NESN 360 versus B.A.A. Racing App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNESN 360B.A.A. Racing App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (1.7K ratings)4.9 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.4% of reviews98.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K1.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNESNDilltree Inc

Customer experience

NESN 360

All ratings1,646 ratings
Positive32.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative62.3%
Written reviews392 reviews
Positive5.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative89.8%

B.A.A. Racing App

All ratings1,845 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews322 reviews
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.6%

User reviews

NESN 360

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient access to live sports streaming
  • 📺 Good video quality
  • 🔌 Minimal buffering
  • 👍 Thorough statistical views
  • 🌟 Awesome way to stream live Bruins and Red Sox games

Room to improve

  • 🔊 Advertisements play at significantly higher volume
  • 🤯 Constant buffering and freezing issues
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and use
  • 🔒 Frequent sign-in issues
  • 🚫 Blackout restrictions

B.A.A. Racing App

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly and easy to navigate
  • 🚀 Provides real-time updates and tracking
  • 💡 Comprehensive features for runners and spectators
  • 🔍 Detailed course information and maps
  • 🎉 Enhances the overall marathon experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches or lags in tracking
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🗺️ Route map feature not always reliable

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

B.A.A. Racing App

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Tracking issues for some runners
  • Connectivity problems in certain areas

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to track runners in kilometers as well as miles
  • Ability to share updates and progress with friends and family
  • More personalized notifications and alerts

In-app purchases

None

NESN 360

No in-app purchases

None

B.A.A. Racing App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NESN 360 free?
NESN 360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is B.A.A. Racing App free?
B.A.A. Racing App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NESN 360 or B.A.A. Racing App?
B.A.A. Racing App is rated higher. NESN 360 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while B.A.A. Racing App averages 4.9 from 1.9K ratings.
Do NESN 360 or B.A.A. Racing App have ads?
NESN 360 shows ads; B.A.A. Racing App does not.
Which is updated more often, NESN 360 or B.A.A. Racing App?
NESN 360 ships an update every 5 weeks, and B.A.A. Racing App every 12 months. Most recently, NESN 360 was updated on November 11, 2026 and B.A.A. Racing App on November 12, 2026.

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