Comparison

NFL vs MLB

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

Head to head
About

NFL

Stay connected to the NFL season with live scores, highlights, breaking news, and analysis. Stream live games, listen to audio broadcasts, and access exclusive content with premium subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Live scoring and in-game highlights
  • Breaking news and insider analysis
  • Stream live out-of-market preseason games
  • Stream live local and primetime regular season games
  • Listen to live game audio
  • Watch NFL RedZone and game replays
  • Access player and team performance stats
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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

MLB

This app provides live baseball video and audio, offering personalized programming and on-demand content. Subscribers gain access to out-of-market games, MLB Network, and extensive minor league coverage. Enjoy real-time highlights and game updates directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Live game video and audio streaming
  • Real-time highlights and alerts
  • Customizable news feed
  • Player position and batted ball tracking
  • Minor League Baseball game streaming
  • MLB Film Room video library
Features
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The MLB App is the #1 destination for live baseball video and audio, directly on your iOS device. Watch and listen live or on-demand! -- Jump directly into your favorite team's live game from your home tab -- Customize and filter your News content for the headlines that interest you most -- Get real-time highlights and on-deck alerts for your followed players -- Follow the action of the game with real-time player positions and batted balls -- Live Activities support for game updates right on your lock screen WATCH & LISTEN, FREE -- The Watch experience has 24/7 personalized programming, curated content collections and the deepest baseball-on-demand video library anywhere -- Watch free in-game, real-time highlights for every game -- Watch select Minor League Baseball games -- MLB Film Room: Search millions of videos -- Picture-in-Picture streaming for live video and highlights -- Watch MLB Network programming (pay TV authentication required) SUBSCRIBERS GET MORE -- Access your The Official Site of Major League Baseball subscription to watch every out-of-market game -- Stream MLB Network 24/7 on the MLB app -- Listen to Home, Away and Spanish-language (where available) radio broadcasts live and on demand with MLB At Bat -- Watch 7,000+ Minor League Baseball games with MLB At Bat -- Universal audio support for MLB+ subscribers, accessible on iPhone, iPad and other supported smartphones and tablets Privacy Policy: MLB Privacy Policy | MLB.com Terms of Use: MLB.com Terms of Use | MLB.com © 2026 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. All Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights used herein are the property of the applicable MLB entity. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

NFL4 screens
MLB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MLB at 40% against NFL's 20%. MLB also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and device support (5 vs 3). NFL's advantage is chart position (#1 vs #6) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 and MLB sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MLB holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 412K and 947K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of NFL's written reviews are positive against 40% of MLB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFL ships an update weekly, MLB every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
NFL versus MLB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFLMLB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (412K ratings)4.7 (947K ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.5% of reviews39.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings412K947K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better#6
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB490 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNFL Enterprises LLCMLB

Customer experience

NFL

All ratings412,243 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews2,125 reviews
Positive19.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative74.1%

MLB

All ratings946,938 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews3,391 reviews
Positive39.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative51.2%

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

MLB

From 947K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Comprehensive coverage of MLB
  • 🌎 Great for international fans
  • 📊 Detailed stats and information
  • 🎧 Ability to listen to radio broadcasts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
  • 📆 Confusing date/time display for international users
  • 🔇 Audio issues and delays
  • 🚫 Frustrating blackout restrictions
  • 💰 Expensive subscription with too many ads

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

MLB

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Incorrect game dates and times
  • Audio playback issues and delays
  • Unreliable video streaming

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to hide scores for spoiler-free viewing
  • Improved navigation and UI
  • Resume watching functionality for archived games
  • Better support for older devices and iOS versions

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
12 purchases

MLB

Subscriptions6
  • MLB+$5.991 Month
  • MLB+ with Trial7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • MLB+ Monthly$5.991 Month
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  • MLB.TV Monthly$29.991 Month
  • MLB.TV Monthly Trial7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • MLB+ Annual$59.991 Year
One-time6
  • 2021 MLB.TV for T-MobileFree
  • 2023 MLB.TV Yearly2 variantsFree
  • 2024 MLB.TV YearlyFree
Show 3 more
  • 2026 MLB.TV SeasonalFree
  • MLB.TV for T-Mobile CustomersFree
  • 2025 MLB.TV YearlyFree

Questions

Is NFL free?
NFL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MLB free?
MLB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NFL or MLB?
MLB is rated higher. NFL averages 4.5 out of 5 from 412K ratings, while MLB averages 4.7 from 947K ratings.
Do NFL or MLB have ads?
Both NFL and MLB show ads.
Which is updated more often, NFL or MLB?
NFL ships an update weekly, and MLB every 2 weeks. Most recently, NFL was updated on October 14, 2026 and MLB on October 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, NFL or MLB?
NFL currently peaks at #1 in the App Store charts, and MLB at #6. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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