LIU Athletics vs The Union Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LIU Athletics
Stay connected with Long Island University's athletic teams. Access live scores, game stats, and play-by-play information. Engage with social media content and receive important news updates.
- Social media integration
- Live scores and stats
- Play-by-play game information
- Push notifications for news
- Fan engagement tools
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Long Island University, in partnership with SIDEARM Sports is excited to bring you the Official LIU Sharks app that is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following the Sharks from afar. With interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the LIU Sharks 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
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: LIU Athletics at every 2 months against The Union Network's every 15 months. The Union Network's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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.
LIU Athletics ships an update every 2 months, The Union Network every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LIU Athletics | The Union Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 272 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Long Island University | Connected Television Group |
In-app purchases
LIU Athletics
No in-app purchases
The Union Network
No in-app purchases
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