# Varsity Network vs They Lost!

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 (#180 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Varsity Network | They Lost! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (549 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varsity-network/id1574519982/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/they-lost/id6756826671/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **549** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 24.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#180** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Learfield Communications, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/551780794) | [Matt Pusateri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863107342) |

## What reviewers say

### Varsity Network

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varsity-network/id1574519982)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for college sports fans
- 🔥 Unlimited college sports broadcasts
- 🎉 Free service with no subscription fee
- 🔊 High-quality audio production
- 📡 Ability to listen to local radio broadcasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Inability to get past advertisement screen
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and accessing favorite teams
- 🔁 Issues with audio skipping and repeating
- 📵 App not working when screen is locked

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/they-lost/id6756826671)

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.

**Highlights:** Customizable team selection (NFL, NBA, MLB, NCAA), Real-time game score monitoring, Instant loss notifications, Snarky GIFs and celebrations, Ad-free experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Varsity Network free?

Varsity Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is They Lost! free?

They Lost! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Varsity Network or They Lost!?

They Lost! is rated higher. Varsity Network averages 3.0 out of 5 from 549 ratings, while They Lost! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Varsity Network or They Lost! have ads?

Varsity Network shows ads; They Lost! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Varsity Network or They Lost!?

Varsity Network ships an update every 2 months, and They Lost! every 6 days. Most recently, Varsity Network was updated on November 7, 2026 and They Lost! on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*