Comparison

Chicago Bears Official App vs Gridiron Studs

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

Head to head
About

Chicago Bears Official App

Stay connected to your favorite football team with exclusive content and real-time updates. Access game schedules, news, and player information. Enhance your gameday experience with ticket management and stadium guides.

Highlights
  • Live game updates on lock screen (iOS)
  • Team stories in social media format
  • Gameday Guide with tickets and stadium info
  • Live stats and play-by-play
  • Official team news and roster updates
  • Video highlights and press conferences
Features
Currently charting
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Download the official app of the Chicago Bears and stay connected to the team wherever you are, thanks to features including: - Live Activities that give you game updates right on your lock screen (iOS only) - Bears Stories that enable you to follow the team in a familiar, social media-like layout - Gameday Guide featuring: - Easy access to your tickets for fast, easy entry to Soldier Field - Parking information - Gameday giveaway - Guide to activities inside and outside Soldier Field - Concessions menu, including featured chef of the game - Comprehensive map of Soldier Field - And much more! - Live stats and play-by-play updates - Push notifications for every scoring play - News: Official team news, roster moves and more - Video: Highlights, live press conferences, Bears Postgame Live, 1920 Football Drive all-access

About

Gridiron Studs

Connects high school football players with college coaches and fans. Players can build profiles with recruiting information, and fans can support recruits. Coaches can follow potential talent.

Highlights
  • Player profile creation
  • Recruiting status updates
  • Fan support features
  • Coach recruitment tools
  • News on recruits
  • Youth player support
Features
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The GridironStuds App connects high school football players with college coaches and college football fans. Easy to use profile building is a snap with this app as you can add all your important recruiting information to your profile and keep fans updated with your recruiting status. Fans can show their support for recruits by becoming their fan, adding your favorite schools logo to their profile and message to players. You can also get the latest news on recruits straight from the source. College football coaches can stay up to date on potential recruits by following them on this app. This app is also available for use by youth aged football players. GridironStuds Subscription Terms: Purchase your Gridiron subscription with In-App purchases starting at $12.99 per month or $139.99 per year. Auto Renewal Terms: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase, and subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed, or auto-renewal turned off, by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service: http://www.gridironstuds.com/Page/Terms-Of-Use Privacy Policy: http://www.gridironstuds.com/blog/gridironstuds-com-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Chicago Bears Official App4 screens
Gridiron Studs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chicago Bears Official App at none against Gridiron Studs's 2. Chicago Bears Official App also leads on ratings volume (112K vs 35) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Gridiron Studs's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Gridiron Studs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Chicago Bears Official App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chicago Bears Official App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chicago Bears Official App has 112K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Chicago Bears Official App's written reviews are positive against 78% of Gridiron Studs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chicago Bears Official App ships an update monthly, Gridiron Studs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Chicago Bears Official App versus Gridiron Studs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChicago Bears Official AppGridiron Studs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (112K ratings) — better4.4 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings112K — better35
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#125 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size329 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperChicago Bears Football Club, Inc.CEW Communications Inc.

Customer experience

Chicago Bears Official App

All ratings111,126 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews372 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative20.4%

Gridiron Studs

All ratings35 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Chicago Bears Official App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ticket transfer and Apple Wallet integration problems
  • Inconsistent app performance and stability
  • Outdated player/team information
  • Notification system not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Live game streaming capabilities
  • Improved user interface and navigation
  • Expanded international accessibility options
  • More interactive features for fans
  • Seamless integration with team merchandise

Gridiron Studs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chicago Bears Official App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gridiron Studs

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Chicago Bears Official App free?
Chicago Bears Official App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gridiron Studs free?
Gridiron Studs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chicago Bears Official App or Gridiron Studs?
Chicago Bears Official App is rated higher. Chicago Bears Official App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 112K ratings, while Gridiron Studs averages 4.4 from 35 ratings.
Do Chicago Bears Official App or Gridiron Studs have ads?
Neither Chicago Bears Official App nor Gridiron Studs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chicago Bears Official App or Gridiron Studs?
Chicago Bears Official App ships an update monthly, and Gridiron Studs every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chicago Bears Official App was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gridiron Studs on November 2, 2026.

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