Varsity Network vs They Lost!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Varsity Network
Access live and on-demand audio broadcasts for college sports teams. Enjoy official team channels, exclusive content, and real-time streaming for games and podcasts. Experience the excitement of college sports audio anywhere.
- Vast audio library of live broadcasts, shows, and podcasts
- Official team audio channels
- Live audio streaming
- On-demand listening for past content
- Exclusive original content
- NCAA Postseason event coverage
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Welcome to the Varsity Network, the ultimate app for college sports fans who crave the best in official team audio content. Whether you're on the go or relaxing at home, Varsity Network delivers the largest collection of live and on-demand audio broadcasts from your favorite college teams. With the free Varsity Network app, fans get access to key features: Vast Audio Library: Immerse yourself in an extensive selection of live game broadcasts, shows, and podcasts from hundreds of teams across various sports. Our comprehensive audio archive ensures you never miss a beat. Official Team Channels: Tune into official audio feeds for authentic commentary and insights directly from the source. Experience the game as if you were there with the most accurate and engaging audio content. Live Audio Streaming: Follow the action in real-time with high-quality audio streaming. Feel the excitement of live sports, no matter where you are. On-Demand Listening: Access past games, shows, and podcasts anytime you want. Our on-demand library allows you to catch up on missed moments or replay your favorite segments. NCAA Postseason: Official streaming partner of Westwood One’s coverage of March Madness, the College World Series and other NCAA Postseason events. Exclusive Original Content: Discover unique shows, behind-the-scenes interviews, and in-depth analyses that you won't find anywhere else. Our original content provides fresh perspectives and deeper insights into your favorite teams and sports. Varsity Network transforms your sports listening experience, bringing you closer to the action with every broadcast. Download the app today and enjoy the most comprehensive collection of official team audio content available. Get ready to listen and cheer like never before!
They Lost!
Get instant alerts when your rival sports teams lose, and only when they lose. This app filters out winning updates to deliver pure schadenfreude with snarky GIFs and celebrations.
- Customizable team selection (NFL, NBA, MLB, NCAA)
- Real-time game score monitoring
- Instant loss notifications
- Snarky GIFs and celebrations
- Ad-free experience
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You know that feeling you get when you see that a team you hate loses? That little jolt of joy you get when you find out you missed it when Duke lost in an upset? Or that Dallas choked again in the 4th? Or Boston gave up a lead in the 9th? This app is dedicated to giving you those alerts when teams you hate lose, and ONLY when they lose. Checking the scoreboard is dangerous. You open an app, see your rival is winning by 20, and suddenly your mood is 20% worse. Why do that to yourself? They Lost! strips away the clutter. It is a precision tool for the dedicated sports hater. How we fix your sports feed: You pick the teams: NFL, NBA, MLB, or NCAA. We watch the score: We monitor the games in the background. We filter the noise: If they win, you'll never hear from us. We deliver the goods: When they lose, you get a notification instantly, along with snarky GIFs and celebrations. It’s simple, it’s petty, and it’s free. Stop doom-scrolling the scoreboard. Let They Lost! do the work for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: They Lost! at 100% against Varsity Network's 24%. They Lost! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Varsity Network's advantage is ratings volume (549 vs 2) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
They Lost! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Varsity Network has 549 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Varsity Network's written reviews are positive against 100% of They Lost!'s.
Varsity Network ships an update every 2 months, They Lost! every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Varsity Network | They Lost! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (549 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 549 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #174 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Learfield Communications, Inc. | Matt Pusateri |
Customer experience
Varsity Network
They Lost!
Bugs and requests
Varsity Network
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashing on launch
- Freezing on advertisement screen
- Audio issues like skipping, repeating, and distortion
- Inconsistent behavior across different devices and OS versions
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add favorites/bookmarks to easily access preferred teams
- Improve stability and reliability of the app
- Provide more control over audio playback (pause, rewind, etc.)
- Optimize performance and reduce issues with advertisements
- Add support for background audio playback
They Lost!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Varsity Network
No in-app purchases
They Lost!
No in-app purchases
Questions
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