UCLA Bruins vs ESPN LA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UCLA Bruins
Stay connected with the UCLA Bruins through official news, live scores, player stats, and schedules. Engage with fellow fans in the Fanzone, purchase tickets, and buy merchandise. Receive push notifications for important updates.
- Breaking news and social media updates
- Live scoreboards and game statistics
- Player rosters and profiles
- Complete athletic event schedule
- Ticket purchasing for home games
- Interactive Fanzone with promotions and polls
- Merchandise store access
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The official UCLA Athletics app is your go-to source for all things Bruins - whether you're cheering from the stands or following from afar. Customize your experience by selecting your favorite teams and get instant access to news, scores, schedules, rosters, and behind-the-scene content you won't find anywhere else. Stay connected on Gameday and every day, manage your tickets right from the app, and shop the latest gear through the official team store. Features include: PERSONALIZED NEWSFEED: Follow your favorite teams for tailored news, scores, and updates. EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: Go behind the scenes with in-depth articles, videos, and special features. MOBILE TICKETING: Buy, transfer, and manage your tickets within the app (for supported events). OFFICIAL TEAM STORE: Shop the latest apparel and merchandise NOTIFICATIONS – Opt-in to receive alerts for breaking news, score updates, and special offers. The app may request access to location services to enhance the in-venue experience and provide relevant event information. Notifications may be used to keep you informed about updates and offerings. You can manage your preferences in your device settings at any time.
ESPN LA
This app brings you live and local sports talk from LA's Mega Sports Station. Get your daily dose of sports news and analysis with top personalities discussing your favorite local teams.
- Live sports talk radio
- Local sports coverage
- Morning sports show
- All-day sports talk
- Lakers, Dodgers, Rams coverage
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ESPNLA 710 is LA’s Mega Sports Station with Keyshawn, JWill and Max in the morning, starting your day with the biggest stories in sports. Followed by LA Sports Talk All Day Long! The best Live and Local personalities in the Southland talking Lakers, Dodgers, Rams, and all your local teams.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: UCLA Bruins at none against ESPN LA's shown. UCLA Bruins also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). ESPN LA's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 207). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
ESPN LA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ESPN LA has 1.9K ratings behind it against 207, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of UCLA Bruins's written reviews are positive against 39% of ESPN LA's.
UCLA Bruins ships an update monthly, ESPN LA every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UCLA Bruins | ESPN LA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (207 ratings) | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 38.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 207 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | WEBME TECHNOLOGIES LLC | GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING LLC |
Customer experience
UCLA Bruins
ESPN LA
Bugs and requests
UCLA Bruins
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ESPN LA
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not opening
- Live stream issues
- Ads stacking up
Requested features
3 requests- Add app on Apple Watch
- Improve background playback
- Link volume with device
In-app purchases
UCLA Bruins
No in-app purchases
ESPN LA
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is UCLA Bruins free?
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