Comparison

NFL vs Houston Texans

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NFL

Stay updated with live scores, breaking news, and insider analysis for the NFL season. Stream live games, listen to audio broadcasts, and access exclusive content with subscription options.

Highlights
  • Live scoring and in-game highlights
  • Breaking news and insider analysis
  • Stream live local and primetime games
  • Listen to live game audio broadcasts
  • Access NFL Network and NFL RedZone
  • Full game replays and All-22 film
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Keep up with the season wherever you go with the official app of the NFL. GET CLOSER TO THE ACTION: - Make the NFL app your central hub for game day and access available NFL content in one place. - Get up-to-the-minute scoring, in-game highlights and drive charts to track every play. - Go deeper into the game with breaking news, key stories, and insider analysis. - Stay connected with the NFL Channel and get FREE NFL content 24/7. START YOUR GAMEDAY WITH NFL+: - Stream live local and primetime regular season and postseason games on phone and tablet. - Watch NFL Network 24/7, including seven exclusive games in the 2026 NFL season! - Watch ad-free highlights from every game. - Listen to live game audio with home, away and national broadcasts for every game of the season. - Get NFL Films’ programming and other on-demand content across devices and ad-free. NFL+ PREMIUM HAS MORE NFL: - Access everything from NFL+ - Watch NFL RedZone across devices to catch every touchdown from every game, every Sunday afternoon during the regular season. - Relive gameday with game replays including full, condensed, and All-22 coaches' films across devices, all ad-free. - Get access to NFL Pro and over 95 unique player and team performance stats and All-22 film for an advanced analytics platform (available on desktop and mobile web). Subscription required for NFL+ and NFL+ Premium. Terms and Conditions Apply. NFL Network and NFL RedZone are available to stream on an authenticated basis for eligible subscribers of participating TV providers! The NFL app allows use of AirPlay when viewing all video-on-demand and select live content. However, the NFL app does not permit outputs from phones or tablets of live games, NFL RedZone or NFL Network to external displays via HDMI, Chromecast, AirPlay, Miracast or other similar streaming functionality. Privacy Policy: https://www.nfl.com/legal/privacy Terms of Service: www.nfl.com/legal/terms

About

Houston Texans

Access tickets, exclusive giveaways, and the latest news for your favorite NFL team. Enjoy personalized navigation for mobile ticketing and special offers for season ticket members, making every day feel like game day.

Highlights
  • Mobile ticketing
  • Exclusive giveaways
  • Custom app icons
  • Ticketmaster updates
  • Mobile ordering for concessions
  • Merch and concessions discounts for members
Features
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Welcome to the Houston Texans App, your main access point for tickets, exclusive giveaways, news, and Texans content! Use the Texans app to make every day feel like gameday: - Mobile ticketing with personalized navigation; - Exclusive giveaways from the Texans and our partners; - Custom App Icons, including our H logo and the H-Town Blue bullhead logo; - The latest Ticketmaster updates for a smooth gameday experience; - Mobile ordering opportunities for specific seating locations, and easy-access merch and concessions discounts for Season Ticket Members!

Screenshots

NFL4 screens
Houston Texans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Houston Texans at none against NFL's 10. Houston Texans also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 19%). NFL's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (412K vs 829). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NFL sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Houston Texans asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for NFL against 4.5 for Houston Texans. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFL has 412K ratings behind it against 829, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of NFL's written reviews are positive against 47% of Houston Texans's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFL ships an update weekly, Houston Texans every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
NFL versus Houston Texans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFLHouston Texans
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (412K ratings)4.5 (829 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.0% of reviews46.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings412K — better829
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNFL Enterprises LLCHouston NFL Holdings, LP

Customer experience

NFL

All ratings412,415 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews2,186 reviews
Positive19.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative74.7%

Houston Texans

All ratings820 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative46.7%

User reviews

NFL

From 412K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Great app for following NFL
  • 🌎 Useful for international fans
  • 📊 Provides good stats and information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
  • 🔇 Inconsistent video/audio playback
  • 💰 Expensive subscription with limited features
  • 🔄 Automatic video playback is annoying

Houston Texans

From 829 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Incredible app
  • 🚀 Up-to-date and informative
  • 💡 Great features and functionality
  • 🤘 Perfect for Texans fans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding information
  • 💰 Paywall for game audio/video
  • 🤯 Overwhelming and confusing UI

Bugs and requests

NFL

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • News section not working
  • Subscription issues and login problems
  • Streaming problems and black screens
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow casting to TV
  • Improve game replay functionality
  • Add more customization options
  • Provide better score/stat tracking

Houston Texans

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login and account issues
  • Incorrect team logos and scores
  • App crashes after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add player stats
  • Improve game streaming options
  • Integrate with calendar for schedule

In-app purchases

10 purchases

NFL

Subscriptions4
  • NFL+ Monthly$6.991 Month
  • NFL+ Premium$14.991 Month
  • NFL+ Annual$49.991 Year
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  • NFL+ Premium Annual$99.991 Year
One-time6
  • NFL Game Pass 2019Free
  • NFL RedZone 2019 Pass$19.99
  • 2020 NFL Game Pass$49.99
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  • Season Plus Pass$79.99
  • NFL Game Pass 2017 Subscription$99.99
  • NFL Game Pass 2018$99.99
None

Houston Texans

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFL free?
NFL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Houston Texans free?
Houston Texans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NFL or Houston Texans?
Houston Texans is rated higher. NFL averages 4.5 out of 5 from 412K ratings, while Houston Texans averages 4.5 from 829 ratings.
Do NFL or Houston Texans have ads?
Both NFL and Houston Texans show ads.
Which is updated more often, NFL or Houston Texans?
NFL ships an update weekly, and Houston Texans every 3 months. Most recently, NFL was updated on November 6, 2026 and Houston Texans on November 6, 2026.

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