WKU Hilltoppers vs HerdZone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WKU Hilltoppers
Stay connected with Western Kentucky University sports. Access live scores, stats, and play-by-play information. Engage with interactive social media feeds and receive important news notifications.
- Social media integration
- Live scores and stats
- Play-by-play information
- News notifications
- Fan engagement
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Western Kentucky University, in partnership with SIDEARM Sports is excited to bring you the Official Hilltoppers app that is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following the Hilltoppers from afar. With interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the Hilltoppers app covers it all! Features Include: +SOCIAL STREAM - View social media content. +SCORES & STATS - All available scores, stats, and play-by-play information that fans need and expect during live game +NOTIFICATIONS - Receive notifications to let fans know important news
HerdZone
Stay connected with Marshall University athletics. Access real-time social media feeds, live scores, and detailed game statistics. Receive custom alerts for important news and updates.
- Social media stream
- Live scores and stats
- Custom notifications
- Team and fan contributions
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The official Marshall University athletics app is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following The Herd from afar. With interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the HerdZone app covers it all! Features Include: + SOCIAL STREAM - View and contribute to real-time social media feeds from the team and fans + SCORES & STATS - All the scores, stats, and play-by-play information that fans need and expect during live games + NOTIFICATIONS - Custom alert notifications to let fans know important news #BringOnTheHerd
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HerdZone at every 3 months against WKU Hilltoppers's every 6 months. HerdZone also leads on ratings volume (561 vs 157). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for WKU Hilltoppers against 4.9 for HerdZone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 157 and 561 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of WKU Hilltoppers's written reviews are positive against 83% of HerdZone's.
WKU Hilltoppers ships an update every 6 months, HerdZone every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WKU Hilltoppers | HerdZone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (157 ratings) | 4.9 (561 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 157 | 561 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 270 MB | 269 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IMG College, LLC | Marshall University |
Customer experience
WKU Hilltoppers
HerdZone
Bugs and requests
WKU Hilltoppers
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HerdZone
Reported bugs
5 issues- Awards section is blank
- Cannot listen to broadcast when 'listen' is pressed
- App is impossible to navigate
- Confusing menu
- Unable to find schedule
Requested features
5 requests- Where to find awards section?
- Ability to listen to broadcast
- Improved navigation and menu
- Easier access to schedule
- More information within the app
In-app purchases
WKU Hilltoppers
No in-app purchases
HerdZone
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WKU Hilltoppers free?
Is HerdZone free?
Which has better reviews, WKU Hilltoppers or HerdZone?
Do WKU Hilltoppers or HerdZone have ads?
Which is updated more often, WKU Hilltoppers or HerdZone?
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