Comparison

MSHSAA TV vs Matrix Midwest

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MSHSAA TV

Stream live and archived high school sporting events from Missouri. Access broadcasts produced by MSHSAA and its member institutions for a comprehensive view of state athletics.

Highlights
  • Live event streaming
  • Archived event access
  • MSHSAA broadcasts
  • Member institution broadcasts
  • Regional broadcasts
Features
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The MSHSAA TV iOS app gives you quick and easy access to your favorite MSHSAA live and archived events. With broadcasts produced by the MSHSAA, MSHSAA member institutions, and regional broadcasts, MSHSAA TV is the go to destination for high school athletics in the state of Missouri. MSHSAA TV is a partnership between the MSHSAA and BlueFrame Technology.

About

Matrix Midwest

Stream live and on-demand sports news and shows from St. Louis' independent sports network. Catch daily broadcasts and replays of "The Fight with Karraker & Company," plus the latest updates on local teams.

Highlights
  • Live streaming of "The Fight with Karraker & Company"
  • On-demand episode replays
  • Latest sports news updates
  • Coverage of local St. Louis teams
  • Independent sports and entertainment network
Features
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The Matrix Midwest app is home of THE FIGHT WITH KARRAKER COMPANY! Every weekday morning at 7 a.m., watch THE FIGHT WITH KARRAKER & COMPANY live on the Matrix Midwest app. If you miss an episode, you can watch a replay on the Matrix Midwest app. Matrix Midwest also has the latest news from the Cardinals, Blues, CITY SC, Chiefs, Battlehawks, Mizzou, Illini, high school and more! Matrix Midwest is St. Louis’ only free and independent sports and entertainment network. You can watch Matrix Midwest on over-the-air on channel 32 and channel 6 on Spectrum/Charter. Gray Media launched Matrix Midwest to operate alongside sister station First Alert 4 (KMOV-TV) out of St. Louis.

Screenshots

MSHSAA TV4 screens
Matrix Midwest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Matrix Midwest at 100% against MSHSAA TV's 9%. Matrix Midwest also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). MSHSAA TV's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 17) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Matrix Midwest holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MSHSAA TV has 91 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of MSHSAA TV's written reviews are positive against 100% of Matrix Midwest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MSHSAA TV ships an update every 6 months, Matrix Midwest every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MSHSAA TV versus Matrix Midwest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMSHSAA TVMatrix Midwest
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (91 ratings)4.3 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings91 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB28 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBlueFrame Technology, LLCGray Television Group, Inc.

Customer experience

MSHSAA TV

All ratings91 ratings
Positive70.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative27.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%

Matrix Midwest

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MSHSAA TV

No in-app purchases

None

Matrix Midwest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MSHSAA TV free?
MSHSAA TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matrix Midwest free?
Matrix Midwest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MSHSAA TV or Matrix Midwest?
Matrix Midwest is rated higher. MSHSAA TV averages 3.8 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Matrix Midwest averages 4.3 from 17 ratings.
Do MSHSAA TV or Matrix Midwest have ads?
Both MSHSAA TV and Matrix Midwest show ads.
Which is updated more often, MSHSAA TV or Matrix Midwest?
MSHSAA TV ships an update every 6 months, and Matrix Midwest every 4 months. Most recently, MSHSAA TV was updated on June 1, 2026 and Matrix Midwest on September 6, 2026.

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