# K vs BCTV+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BCTV+ at 100% against K's 18%. BCTV+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and device support (4 vs 2). K's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (125 vs 4). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BCTV+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: K has 125 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of K's written reviews are positive against 100% of BCTV+'s.

K ships an update every 2 months, BCTV+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | K | BCTV+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/k-state-athletics/id1280461924/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bctv-plus/id6447918659/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 271 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SIDEARM Sports](https://appshunter.io/developer/329195539) | [BlueFrame Technology, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1115903691) |

## What reviewers say

### K

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/k-state-athletics/id1280461924)

Stay connected with Kansas State University's athletic teams. Get live audio, exclusive videos, social media updates, and real-time scores and stats. Receive custom notifications for important news.

**Highlights:** Free live audio, Exclusive video content, Interactive social media stream, Scores and stats, Custom notifications

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BCTV+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bctv-plus/id6447918659)

Access live and archived sports events from Butler Community College. This app provides a convenient way to view college athletics content through a partnership with Hudl.

**Highlights:** Live event streaming, Archived event access, College athletics content, Partnership with Hudl, Mobile access

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is K free?

K is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BCTV+ free?

BCTV+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, K or BCTV+?

BCTV+ is rated higher. K averages 3.9 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while BCTV+ averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do K or BCTV+ have ads?

BCTV+ shows ads; K does not.

### Which is updated more often, K or BCTV+?

K ships an update every 2 months, and BCTV+ every 3 months. Most recently, K was updated on November 3, 2026 and BCTV+ on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*