Comparison

ESPN Buffalo vs Section V Broadcast Network

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

Head to head

Buffalo's Hit Music

Section V Broadcast Network

Free

⚽ Sports

★ 3.73 ratingsView app →

About

ESPN Buffalo

Features

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The ultimate sports radio app for Buffalo fans. Stream ESPN Buffalo live, get the latest Bills, Sabres, and Bisons coverage, and catch your favorite national ESPN shows anywhere, anytime.

About

Section V Broadcast Network

Access live and archived sporting events from your favorite Section V Athletics teams. Stream games directly to your iOS device for convenient viewing anytime, anywhere.

Highlights

Live event streaming
Archived event access
iOS device compatibility
Sports event viewing

Features

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The Section V Broadcast Network iOS app gives you quick and easy access to your favorite Section V Athletics live and archived events.

Screenshots

ESPN Buffalo3 screens

Section V Broadcast Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ESPN Buffalo at every 4 months against Section V Broadcast Network's every 12 months. Section V Broadcast Network's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ESPN Buffalo ships an update every 4 months, Section V Broadcast Network every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

ESPN Buffalo versus Section V Broadcast Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ESPN Buffalo	Section V Broadcast Network
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	3 — better
Update frequency	Every 4 months — better	Every 12 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS	15.1	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	65 MB	43 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Cumulus Media	BlueFrame Technology, LLC

In-app purchases

None

ESPN Buffalo

No in-app purchases

None

Section V Broadcast Network

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESPN Buffalo free?

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

Is Section V Broadcast Network free?

Section V Broadcast Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ESPN Buffalo or Section V Broadcast Network have ads?

Both ESPN Buffalo and Section V Broadcast Network show ads.

Which is updated more often, ESPN Buffalo or Section V Broadcast Network?

ESPN Buffalo ships an update every 4 months, and Section V Broadcast Network every 12 months. Most recently, ESPN Buffalo was updated on October 5, 2026 and Section V Broadcast Network on October 16, 2026.