LAFC vs ESPN LA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LAFC
Manage your tickets for both LAFC matches and BMO Stadium events. Access team stats, exclusive videos, and club news. Navigate the venue with interactive maps for parking, seating, and amenities.
- Matchday and event ticketing
- Team roster and stats
- Exclusive video content
- Club news updates
- Interactive venue maps
- Frictionless concession checkout
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One app. Two modes. Switch seamlessly between LAFC matchday and BMO Stadium concerts, shows, and entertainment. For LAFC fans: Your tickets, your team, all in one place. Access and manage your matchday tickets, follow the Black & Gold with roster cards, player and team stats, MLS standings, and exclusive video. Stay up to date with the latest club news—straight from the source. For BMO Stadium events: Your ticket is your key. Access and manage your event tickets, enter the venue seamlessly, and enjoy frictionless checkout at concessions and retail. Never miss a moment. Navigate both experiences with ease. Interactive maps show you where to park, get you to your seats, the nearest restrooms, merch shops, and the fastest route to everything.
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
LAFC and ESPN LA both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of LAFC's written reviews are positive against 39% of ESPN LA's. LAFC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for LAFC against 4.7 for ESPN LA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of LAFC's written reviews are positive against 39% of ESPN LA's.
LAFC ships an update every 2 months, ESPN LA every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LAFC | ESPN LA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews — better | 38.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | LAFC Sports LLC | GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING LLC |
Customer experience
LAFC
ESPN LA
User reviews
LAFC
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💛 Great team and fan experience
- 🖤 Awesome app design and content
- 💳 Easy ticket management
- 📈 Useful team and game updates
Room to improve
- 🐛 Recurring ticket loading issues
- 🔒 Login and account access problems
- 📱 Crashes and performance problems
- 🤖 Ticketmaster integration challenges
ESPN LA
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🎉 Great for LA sports fans
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and issues
- 🔇 Audio quality problems
- 🔁 Repeating content
- 🚫 Unavailable features (e.g. Rams postgame)
Bugs and requests
LAFC
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to add tickets to Apple Wallet
- Terms and conditions page causing login issues
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Live game stats and updates
- Player and coach profiles
- Fan engagement features (voting, comments)
- Improved ticket resale and transfer options
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
LAFC
No in-app purchases
ESPN LA
No in-app purchases
