# ESPN Chicago vs Puttcard

The clearest difference is ads: Puttcard at none against ESPN Chicago's shown. ESPN Chicago's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ESPN Chicago | Puttcard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espn-chicago/id1495104308/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445950552) | [Streaming Rat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774539267) |

## What reviewers say

### ESPN Chicago

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espn-chicago/id1495104308)

Stay connected with Chicago's vibrant sports scene. Engage in discussions and debates about local teams with popular hosts. Experience the pulse of one of the nation's most talked-about sports cities.

**Highlights:** Live sports talk radio, Interactive host discussions, Debate latest team news, Chicago sports coverage, National sports stage updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Entertaining content
- 🌍 Listen anywhere
- 📻 Great radio lineup
- 🐻 Bears coverage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App randomly turns on
- ⏯️ Playback issues (pausing, rewinding)
- 📢 Unwanted audio playback
- 🔍 Navigation/UX problems
- 🚫 Blackout issues for out-of-market users

**Reported bugs**

- App randomly activates and plays audio
- Podcast episodes not playing in order
- Content disappearing from the app
- Buffering and connectivity issues

**Requested features**

- Podcast playback in chronological order
- Pause and rewind functionality
- Improved auto-play behavior


### Puttcard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puttcard/id6762006079)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ESPN Chicago free?

ESPN Chicago is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Puttcard free?

Puttcard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ESPN Chicago or Puttcard have ads?

ESPN Chicago shows ads; Puttcard does not.

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