Comparison

Chicago Baseball Sox Edition vs CHSN

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

Head to head
About

Chicago Baseball Sox Edition

An unofficial fan app for Chicago's baseball team, providing news, live scores, schedules, player stats, and MLB standings. Stay updated on all things related to the Chicago White Sox.

Highlights
  • Sox news and opinion
  • Live scores
  • Team schedule
  • Player stats
  • MLB standings
Features
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Follow Chicago's team with Chicago Baseball White Sox Edition, an unofficial Chicago White Sox fan app. We keep it simple, with Sox news and opinion, live scores, team schedule, player stats, and MLB standings. Note: This application is not endorsed by Major League Baseball, the Chicago White Sox, or their affiliates.

About

CHSN

Access live games, highlights, and real-time stats for Chicago's major sports teams. Enjoy 24/7 multisport programming and in-depth coverage of local sports news and shows. Stay connected to your favorite Chicago teams anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Live game streaming
  • Game highlights
  • Real-time stats
  • Team updates
  • Multisport programming
  • Chicago sports shows
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to the CHSN App – the official app of the Chicago Sports Network. With more than 300 live Blackhawks, Bulls, and White Sox games annually, first-class pre- and-post game coverage, and 24/7 multisport programming, we are taking your Chicago sports fandom to the next level. Chicago Sports Network is the official home of the Blackhawks, Bulls, and White Sox, and the CHSN App is built by Chicago sports fans - for Chicago sports fans. The CHSN App is the best place to watch live games, the best highlights, and stay informed with real-time stats and team updates, ensuring you’re always in the loop. The App also offers access to CHSN's full slate of Chicago-focused sports programming, including shows about pro football, college football and the network’s cornerstone show, "The Chicago Lead," which highlights all of Chicago sports. Whether you’re on-the-go or watching from home, CHSN brings the love of the game right to your fingertips. Download now and never miss a moment of the action. Log in for free and subscribe to an annual or monthly plan. This app offers monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions. You may cancel your subscription in your phone settings at any time. Monthly & Annual subscriptions are available. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://chsn.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://chsn.com/privacy-policy CHSN content can also be viewed in retail locations and various venues throughout the US.

Screenshots

Chicago Baseball Sox Edition4 screens
CHSN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chicago Baseball Sox Edition at none against CHSN's 5. Chicago Baseball Sox Edition also leads on iOS requirement (14.5 vs 16). CHSN's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 84 months) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 7). On price, rating, ads 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. CHSN sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Chicago Baseball Sox Edition asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CHSN holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CHSN has 3.9K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chicago Baseball Sox Edition ships an update every 84 months, CHSN fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Chicago Baseball Sox Edition versus CHSN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChicago Baseball Sox EditionCHSN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings)4.3 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—26.8% of reviews
Number of ratings73.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 84 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#37 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS14.5 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB281 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAppnessChicago Sports Broadcasting LLC

Customer experience

Chicago Baseball Sox Edition

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CHSN

All ratings3,654 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews448 reviews
Positive26.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative66.1%

Bugs and requests

Chicago Baseball Sox Edition

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CHSN

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Video freezes and needs refreshing
  • Incorrect location detection
  • Live TV not working in some areas

Requested features

3 requests
  • On-demand game replays
  • Downloadable app for smart TVs
  • Multi-device login support

In-app purchases

None

Chicago Baseball Sox Edition

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

CHSN

Subscriptions5
  • White Sox Monthly Team Pass$19.991 Month
  • Bulls Monthly Team Pass$19.991 Month
  • Blackhawks Monthly Team Pass$19.991 Month
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  • All 3 teams - Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$349.991 Year

Questions

Is Chicago Baseball Sox Edition free?
Chicago Baseball Sox Edition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CHSN free?
CHSN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chicago Baseball Sox Edition or CHSN?
CHSN is rated higher. Chicago Baseball Sox Edition averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while CHSN averages 4.3 from 3.9K ratings.
Do Chicago Baseball Sox Edition or CHSN have ads?
Both Chicago Baseball Sox Edition and CHSN show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chicago Baseball Sox Edition or CHSN?
Chicago Baseball Sox Edition ships an update every 84 months, and CHSN fortnightly. Most recently, Chicago Baseball Sox Edition was updated on November 2, 2026 and CHSN on November 4, 2026.

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