The Sporting Base vs RSN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Sporting Base
Stay updated on popular sports like NRL, cricket, NBA, and horse racing. Engage with other sports fans, access betting figures, and participate in tipping competitions for cash prizes. Enjoy all the features of the website on your mobile device.
- Real-time sports news updates
- Latest betting figures
- Tipping competitions with cash prizes
- Mobile access to website features
- Engage with sports enthusiasts
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Want to keep on top of the NRL, cricket, horses and the NBA, as well as a range of some of the world’s most popular sports? Want to engage with fellow punters and sport enthusiasts about the sports that you care about? Want to be able to do it, all from your mobile phone? With The Sporting Base app, you have all the features of your favourite sports news and betting site, The Sporting Base, right at your fingertips! The Sporting Base mobile app lets you enjoy the full functionality of The Sporting Base website, anytime and anywhere. This means that you’ll be able to see the latest updates from all of your favourite codes, see the latest betting figures, keeping you in the know before you make that big multi. You can also take part in our tipping competitions, where you can put your knowledge of your favourite sports to the test and compete for cash prizes! If you want all of the action that comes with The Sporting Base without having to sit at a computer at home or flick through browser tabs at work, don’t leave it to the last minute. Download The Sporting Base app today and experience the action and excitement of The Sporting Base, all from your mobile phone!
RSN
Access live racing radio streams and stay updated with the latest news, videos, and expert tips from the RSN network. Enjoy comprehensive coverage of all things racing, anytime, anywhere.
- Live RSN radio streaming
- Latest racing news
- Exclusive videos
- Expert racing tips
- SEN Track updates
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The RSN app is the home of all things racing across the RSN network. Every day, live stream RSN radio from anywhere, and stay across the latest from SEN Track. Users can catch up with news, videos, live video streams, the top tips from racing experts, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Sporting Base at 75% against RSN's 0%. The Sporting Base also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). RSN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Sporting Base sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. RSN asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Sporting Base ships an update fortnightly, RSN every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | The Sporting Base | RSN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | THE SPORTING BASE PTY LTD | Sports Entertainment Network Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
The Sporting Base
RSN
In-app purchases
The Sporting Base
- F1 TIPPING SERVICE3 Days trial$3.497 Days
- NBA TIPPING SERVICE3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- NBA Lines / Points Service3 Days trial$9.997 Days
RSN
No in-app purchases
