PLU Rec vs NWC Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLU Rec
Stay informed about Pacific Lutheran University's intramural sports, outdoor recreation, and fitness programs. Access schedules, check into events using unique QR codes, and get the latest updates on campus recreation activities.
- IM Sports schedules
- Outdoor Rec schedules
- Group Fitness schedules
- QR code check-ins
- Campus Recreation updates
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This is the official app for Pacific Lutheran Universities Intramural Sports, Outdoor Rec & Fitness Programs. Stay up to date with PLU Campus Recreation programs by downloading our mobile app! You will have instant access to IM Sports, Outdoor Rec and Group Fitness schedules, check into games/classes with unique QR codes, and much more. Go Lutes!
NWC Network
Access live and archived sports events from the Northwest Conference. This app provides a convenient way to watch your favorite games on various Apple devices.
- Live event streaming
- Archived event access
- Northwest Conference events
- Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod support
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The NWC Network IOS app gives you quick and easy access to your favorite Northwest Conference live and archived events. NWC Network is a partnership between Northwest Conference and BlueFrame Technology.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PLU Rec at 4.9 against NWC Network's 3.0. PLU Rec also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 2). NWC Network's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 25 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
PLU Rec holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLU Rec has 49 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PLU Rec ships an update every 25 months, NWC Network every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLU Rec | NWC Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (49 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pacific Lutheran University Inc | BlueFrame Technology, LLC |
Customer experience
PLU Rec
NWC Network
In-app purchases
PLU Rec
No in-app purchases
NWC Network
No in-app purchases
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