EIU Gameday vs NextName
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EIU Gameday
Stay connected with Eastern Illinois Athletics. Get live game audio, scores, stats, social media feeds, and exclusive offers. Plan your gameday with interactive maps and essential information.
- Live game audio streaming
- Real-time social media feeds
- Interactive stadium maps
- Live scores and stats
- Customizable notifications
- Team and player information
- Exclusive fan offers
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Eastern Illinois University, in partnership with SIDEARM Sports is excited to bring you the Official EIU Gameday app that is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following the Panthers from afar. With interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the EIU Gameday app covers it all! Features Include: +SOCIAL STREAM - View social media content. +SCORES & STATS - All available scores, stats, and play-by-play information that fans need and expect during live game +NOTIFICATIONS - Receive notifications to let fans know important news
NextName
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NextName is where college sports fans connect around the athletes, teams, and schools they follow. Join your school's fan community, meet other fans in groups, and keep up with everything happening on game day. Follow the athletes and teams you care about, share your own game-day moments, and see who is showing up for your school. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Join fan communities for your school and find other fans like you - Create and join groups around teams, rivalries, and game-day plans - RSVP to events and tailgates, and see who else is going - Follow athletes, teams, and schools to see their latest posts - Share photos and videos from games, watch parties, and campus life - Climb your school's fan leaderboard by showing up and joining in BROWSE FIRST, JOIN WHEN YOU ARE READY Look around without an account. When you want to post, join a group, or RSVP, create a free account with email or Sign in with Apple. NextName is built for the fans who make college sports what it is. Find your people, show up for your school, and be part of the crowd. Questions or feedback? Email support@nextname.io.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EIU Gameday at none against NextName's 10. NextName's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. NextName sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month. EIU Gameday asks for nothing beyond the download.
EIU Gameday ships an update every 2 months, NextName every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EIU Gameday | NextName |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Eastern Illinois University | NextName |
In-app purchases
EIU Gameday
No in-app purchases
NextName
- #throwing-tips Sub$1.391 Month
- #attack-tips Sub$1.391 Month
- #striking-tips Sub$1.391 Month
- #vip-experience Unlock7 variants$64.99
Questions
Is EIU Gameday free?
Is NextName free?
Do EIU Gameday or NextName have ads?
Which is updated more often, EIU Gameday or NextName?
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