SMSU Athletics vs The Union Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMSU Athletics
Stay connected with Southwest Minnesota State University sports. Follow live scores, stats, and contribute to social media feeds. Receive custom alerts for important team news.
- Social media stream integration
- Live scores and stats
- Play-by-play game information
- Customizable notifications
- Team news updates
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The official Southwest Minnesota State University app is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following the Golden Mustangs from afar. With interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the SMSU Athletics app covers it all! Features Include: + SOCIAL STREAM - View and contribute to real-time Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram feeds from the team and fans + SCORES & STATS - All the scores, stats, and play-by-play information that fans need and expect during live games + NOTIFICATIONS - Custom alert notifications to let fans know important news
The Union Network
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The Union is a revolutionary sports network owned and designed by athletes for athletes and their fans. The Union features the largest library of athlete-generated content under one network. The Union works directly with the athletes to produce original content and organize a library of existing content under the athlete's own dedicated channel. The network features short form and long form content ranging from in-game videos to lifestyle content that is curated by the athlete to bring fans into the athlete's world. Fans can easily search for their favorite athlete or specific content from an athlete. The athletes come from all sports and all levels, featuring some of the biggest names in sports, fan favorites, and future stars making a name for themselves. The Union also aggregates content from other popular sports platforms and feature channels for some of the most followed sports influencers. With the athlete content, sports platforms, and influencers, the Union offers the best collection of sports content all under one network. Fans don't need to go anywhere else. With the best-in-class connected television technology, The Union works with the athletes to customize their channels offering an authentic look and a premium fan experience. No subscriptions, no memberships, no fees. A premium, athlete-focused sports network available to all fans across all connected television and mobile devices. Download the Union today to start following your favorite athlete
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SMSU Athletics at every 3 months against The Union Network's every 15 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
SMSU Athletics ships an update every 3 months, The Union Network every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMSU Athletics | The Union Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southwest Minnesota State University | Connected Television Group |
In-app purchases
SMSU Athletics
No in-app purchases
The Union Network
No in-app purchases
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