Sporting KC vs KCSN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sporting KC
Access all the latest team news, videos, and match schedules. Manage your tickets, order concessions, and earn rewards for attending games. Everything you need for matchday is here.
- Latest news and video content
- Team schedule and standings
- Ticket management
- Mobile concession ordering
- Sporting Pay integration
- Sporting Blue Rewards program
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Welcome to the new and improved Official App of Sporting KC! Stay up to date with the latest news and video content, view the team schedule and standings, manage your tickets, access everything you need for matchday at Children's Mercy Park - including mobile ordering and Sporting Pay, earn prizes through Sporting Blue Rewards, and so much more!
KCSN
Access comprehensive coverage of Kansas City sports teams, including podcasts, videos, and written analysis. This app aggregates content from over 10 media platforms into one user-friendly interface.
- In-depth coverage of Chiefs, Royals, Sporting KC, KC Current, KU, K-State, Mizzou
- Specialty channels for sports betting and storytelling
- Aggregates content from 10+ media platforms
- Includes podcasts, YouTube videos, and written reviews
- Easy-to-use interface for staying engaged with teams
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KC Sports Network is your one-stop shop for all things Kansas City sports. From the most in-depth coverage on the Kansas City Chiefs - with more than 15 shows per week featuring former players, insiders, and analysts to give you a complete perspective on what’s going on at 1 Arrowhead Drive, to the Kansas City Royals, Sporting KC, the KC Current, plus KU, K-State and Mizzou coverage as well. We also have speciality channels for those looking into sports betting and storytelling - all with a local Kansas City flavor. We have what you’re looking for and it’s all in one spot on the new KCSN app. With the KCSN app, you’ll be able to find all of the relevant content you want on your favorite local teams, whether it’s a weekly podcast, YouTube video, or a written film review on the Chiefs - the app brings together more than 10 different media platforms and funnels them into one easy-to-use app that makes it easer to find the content you’re looking for to stay engaged with your favorite teams. It’s free to use. It’s simple to find what you want. Download the app. Tell a friend.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KCSN at 80% against Sporting KC's 17%. KCSN also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Sporting KC's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 20). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KCSN holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Sporting KC's written reviews are positive against 80% of KCSN's.
Sporting KC ships an update every 2 months, KCSN every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sporting KC | KCSN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (62 ratings) | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ongoal, LLC | KC Sports Network LLC |
Customer experience
Sporting KC
KCSN
In-app purchases
Sporting KC
No in-app purchases
KCSN
No in-app purchases
