HerdZone vs JMU Athletics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HerdZone
Stay connected with Marshall University athletics. Access real-time social media feeds, live scores, and detailed game statistics. Receive custom alerts for important news and updates.
- Social media stream
- Live scores and stats
- Custom notifications
- Team and fan contributions
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The official Marshall University athletics app is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following The Herd from afar. With interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the HerdZone app covers it all! Features Include: + SOCIAL STREAM - View and contribute to real-time social media feeds from the team and fans + SCORES & STATS - All the scores, stats, and play-by-play information that fans need and expect during live games + NOTIFICATIONS - Custom alert notifications to let fans know important news #BringOnTheHerd
JMU Athletics
Stay connected with your favorite sports teams. Access real-time scores, stats, and social feeds. Receive custom alerts for important news and updates.
- Social media stream
- Live scores and stats
- Customizable notifications
- Team news updates
- Fan contributions
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The Official JMU Athletics app is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following the Dukes from afar. With interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the app covers it all! Features Include: +SOCIAL STREAM - View and contribute to real-time social feeds from the team and fans +SCORES & STATS - All the scores, stats, and play-by-play information that fans need and expect during live game +NOTIFICATIONS - Custom alert notifications to let fans know important news
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HerdZone at 4.9 against JMU Athletics's 3.3. HerdZone also leads on ratings volume (561 vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HerdZone holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HerdZone has 561 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HerdZone ships an update every 3 months, JMU Athletics every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HerdZone | JMU Athletics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (561 ratings) — better | 3.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 561 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 271 MB | 271 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marshall University | James Madison University |
Customer experience
HerdZone
JMU Athletics
Bugs and requests
HerdZone
Reported bugs
5 issues- Awards section is blank
- Cannot listen to broadcast when 'listen' is pressed
- App is impossible to navigate
- Confusing menu
- Unable to find schedule
Requested features
5 requests- Where to find awards section?
- Ability to listen to broadcast
- Improved navigation and menu
- Easier access to schedule
- More information within the app
JMU Athletics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HerdZone
No in-app purchases
JMU Athletics
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HerdZone free?
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