Syracuse Orange vs Section V Athletics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Syracuse Orange
Stay connected with Syracuse University Athletics. Access breaking news, live scores, exclusive videos, and game day details. Your ultimate source for all things 'Cuse.
- Breaking news
- Live score updates
- Exclusive videos
- Game day information
- Ticket information
- Official Syracuse Athletics content
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The official mobile app for Syracuse University Athletics. This is #OrangeNation’s one-stop shop for everything ‘Cuse! Get breaking news, live score updates, videos, game day and ticket information, and more. Follow us @Cuse and visit Cuse.com for all the latest Orange news, scores, videos, photos and more.
Section V Athletics
Access Section V of NYSPHSAA events, resources, and more. Stay informed with location-based messaging and event notifications. Manage your settings and opt out of features anytime.
- Event information
- Resources access
- Location-based messaging
- Event notifications
- Settings management
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The Official Section V Athletics application is your home for Section V of the NYSPHSAA events, resources, and more! Whether you’re on campus or on the go, this app is a must-have for ALL member schools, athletes, and parents. The Section V Athletics app requests the use of location services to provide attendees with location-based messaging on gameday. Additionally, this app uses notifications to keep you informed of events and offers from Section V of the New York State Public High School Athletics Association. You can manage your settings and opt out of these features at any time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Syracuse Orange at 4.5 against Section V Athletics's 4.0. Syracuse Orange also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 31 months). 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.
Syracuse Orange holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Syracuse Orange has 636 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Syracuse Orange ships an update every 3 weeks, Section V Athletics every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Syracuse Orange | Section V Athletics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (636 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 636 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 31 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 271 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SIDEARM Sports | Section V of The New York State Public High School Athletic Association, Inc. |
Customer experience
Syracuse Orange
Section V Athletics
In-app purchases
Syracuse Orange
No in-app purchases
Section V Athletics
No in-app purchases
Questions
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