GCU Lopes vs MW+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GCU Lopes
Stay connected with Grand Canyon University athletics. Follow live game action with scores and stats, and engage with the LopeNation community through social media feeds. Receive custom alerts for important team news.
- Social media stream (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram)
- Live scores and stats
- Customizable notifications
- Team and fan contributions
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The official Grand Canyon University athletics app is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following the Lopes from afar. With interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the LopeNation 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
MW+
Stream live and on-demand games from Mountain West Conference teams. Access insider content, catch up on live games with DVR functionality, and enjoy alternative streams for select events. Available globally on web, mobile, and connected devices.
- Live and on-demand game streaming
- DVR functionality for live games
- Alternative streams for select games
- Insider team content
- Cross-platform access (web, mobile, devices)
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Watching (Air Force, Colorado College, Grand Canyon, Hawai‘i, Nevada, New Mexico, NIU, North Dakota State, San José State, UC Davis, UNLV, Utah Tech, UTEP, Wyoming) games is now easier than ever with MW+. MW+ is the only place for fans to stream and connect with the best of (Air Force, Colorado College, Grand Canyon, Hawai‘i, Nevada, New Mexico, NIU, North Dakota State, San José State, UC Davis, UNLV, Utah Tech, UTEP, Wyoming). With MW+, users get: • Live and on-demand games • Catch-up on live games with DVR functionality • Alternative streams** • Insider team content • Access on the web, mobile, and connected devices MW+ is available to NCAA and college sports fans globally. Find more information at https://watch.themw.com/. **Alternative streams available for select games, restrictions apply
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GCU Lopes at 56% against MW+'s 8%. GCU Lopes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.9) and ads (none vs shown). MW+'s advantage is chart position (#183 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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.
GCU Lopes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GCU Lopes has 171 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of GCU Lopes's written reviews are positive against 8% of MW+'s.
GCU Lopes ships an update monthly, MW+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GCU Lopes | MW+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (171 ratings) — better | 1.9 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 171 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #183 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 269 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grand Canyon University | Kiswe Mobile |
Customer experience
GCU Lopes
MW+
In-app purchases
GCU Lopes
No in-app purchases
MW+
No in-app purchases
