MASN vs The LAB Platform
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MASN
Access live Baltimore Orioles games, original programming, and on-demand sports content. This app provides a 24/7 live channel with HD broadcasts and secure TV provider authentication for fans in the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Live Baltimore Orioles games in HD
- 24/7 live MASN channel
- Video on Demand clips
- Channel guide
- Watch on mobile and TV platforms
- Secure TV provider authentication
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MASN is the official regional sports network for the Baltimore Orioles, delivering live games, original programming, and on-demand content to fans across the Mid-Atlantic region. The network is available across a seven-state territory—from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Charlotte, North Carolina—on multiple cable and fiber-optic providers, and is also televised nationally via satellite provider Direct TV. Since launching a full-time 24/7 schedule in July 2006, MASN has televised hundreds of professional and NCAA Division I collegiate events each year. MASN’s Emmy Award–winning Orioles coverage provides extensive access to fans throughout the region. The network has consistently enhanced the viewing experience through advanced in-game production features, including super slow-motion cameras and pitch-tracking technology. With a 24/7 live channel, intuitive navigation, and secure TV-provider authentication, the MASN app keeps you connected to Orioles baseball and regional sports programming anytime, anywhere. MASN believes every fan in the region should be able to watch Orioles baseball. To support this, the network offers fair and reasonable carriage terms to cable and satellite distributors throughout its television territory. MASN is currently available on providers including Armstrong, Bay Country, Breezeline, Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Direct TV, Easton Velocity, Lumos TV, Mediacom, Scout, and Verizon Fios. Live Sports Coverage 1. Live Baltimore Orioles games all season long, in HD. Includes O’s Xtra pre- and post-game coverage from Oriole Park at Camden Yards. 2. Orioles Classics and Orioles Minor League Affiliate games. 3. All other MASN programming such as live college football and basketball, boxing, MMA, horseracing, and more. App Features 1. 24/7 live MASN channel. 2. Video on Demand – postgame clips and featured programming. 3. Channel guide for upcoming content. 4. Watch on mobile and supported TV platforms. 5. Secure TV provider authentication. Privacy Policy: https://www.masnsports.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.masnsports.com/terms-of-use-agreement
The LAB Platform
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The LAB is the all-in-one platform for athletic development — connecting coaches who run their businesses & operations with athletes who want to improve. Whether you're a coach building your roster or an athlete chasing your next personal best, everything lives in one app: scheduling, session planning, progress tracking, communities, and secure payments. FOR COACHES • Build a professional Page that showcases your services, availability, events and personal information • Offer bookable services and create events clients can sign up for in seconds (in-app or on the web, with no profile needed) • Plan structured sessions from your own activity library — with a drag-and-drop drill animation builder using players, balls, cones, and movement patterns • Collect payments securely and cash out your earnings • Create communities & run teams and groups with shared calendars, attendance tracking and a group chat • Earn a verified green check when your coaching application is approved in your sport (college-minimum experience required for green check) FOR ATHLETES & PARENTS • Discover certified coaches and book training that fits your schedule • Register for sessions, camps, and events • Track goals and personal bests over time • Compete on leaderboards and celebrate milestones • Stay connected with your group or team through group chat, scheduling and RSVPs COMMUNITIES & TEAMS Create or join communities led by multiple coaches. PRO Coaches can build a Community Page, organize teams and groups, schedule shared events, RSVP, and keep everyone in sync with built-in chat. TRAINING THAT MEASURES PROGRESS Coaches build drills and scored mini-games; athletes log workouts & attempts, set records, and watch their progress climb. Celebrate goals, PBs, and achievements with the people who matter. It's free to get started. Create your profile, find a coach or build your Page, and get in The LAB. Let's get better, together!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The LAB Platform at none against MASN's 5. The LAB Platform also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. MASN sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. The LAB Platform asks for nothing beyond the download.
MASN ships an update every 3 months, The LAB Platform every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MASN | The LAB Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (97 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TCR Sports | Justin Gielen |
Bugs and requests
MASN
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on launch
- Streaming fails to load
- Authentication issues with TV providers
- Incorrect channel/team displayed
Requested features
4 requests- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Chromecast/AirPlay support
- Ability to rewind/replay live games
- Integrated scores, schedules, and team information
The LAB Platform
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MASN
- Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$239.991 Year
- Monthly Subscription$24.99
- Season Pass$44.99
- Season Pass$89.99
The LAB Platform
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MASN free?
Is The LAB Platform free?
Do MASN or The LAB Platform have ads?
Which is updated more often, MASN or The LAB Platform?
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