Comparison

Wests Tigers vs Big League

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

Head to head
About

Wests Tigers

Stay connected with your favorite rugby league team. Get breaking news, live scores, player stats, and exclusive video highlights. Experience game day like never before with comprehensive match coverage.

Highlights
  • Full team lists
  • Pre, live, and post-match coverage
  • Match and player highlights
  • Breaking team news
  • Live scores and stats
  • Game day information
Features
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Welcome to the brand new Official Wests Tigers app. Our completely redesigned experience gives you access to your favourite team and favourite players - plus you'll get breaking Wests Tigers news, live scores, stats, game day information and match highlights. It's everything you need to know about the Wests Tigers, no matter where you are. With its updated interface and improved navigation, the Official Wests Tigers app is packed with features and content, including: • Full team lists • Extensive pre, live and post-match coverage • Video, including match and player highlights. The Official Wests Tigers app will keep you in the front row. Download now and never miss a minute of the greatest game of all!

About

Big League

This publication offers comprehensive NRL insights, including reviews, previews, and analysis. It serves as the official source for weekly team lists and provides a full match-day program to enhance the fan experience.

Highlights
  • NRL reviews, previews, and analysis
  • Official weekly NRL team lists
  • Full match-day program
  • Complete guide to the NRL
  • Rugby League Magazine
Features
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In circulation since 1920, Big League is respected by players, coaches and fans alike. Providing a unique blend of reviews, previews and analysis unmatched in any publication, Big League truly is the complete guide to the NRL. The official source of the weekly NRL team lists, Big League is the only magazine on the market to provide fans with a full match-day program to enhance their experience at the game. Big League, Australia's original Rugby League Magazine is a must for all NRL fans. _____________________________________________________ Privacy policy: https://preferences.news.com.au/privacy Terms of use: https://magsonline.com.au/info/TermsConditions The current version of the Big League Magazine app is not compatible with iOS VoiceOver software. Note about Family Sharing: Family Sharing is available for the Free App only. Unfortunately you cannot share any purchases you have made within the App in Family Sharing (in-app purchases include single issue sales and subscriptions).

Screenshots

Wests Tigers4 screens
Big League4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wests Tigers at 80% against Big League's 40%. Wests Tigers also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Big League's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Big League sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Wests Tigers asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wests Tigers ships an update every 6 weeks, Big League every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wests Tigers versus Big League: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWests TigersBig League
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Rugby League LimitedNews Life Media Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Wests Tigers

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Big League

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wests Tigers

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Big League

One-time10
  • 2017: Season Preview$2.99
  • 2017: Round 2$2.99
  • 2017: Round 3$2.99
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  • 2017: Round 4$2.99
  • 2017: Round 15$2.99
  • 2018: Season Preview$2.99
  • 2018: Round 08$2.99
  • 2019: Season Preview$2.99
  • 2019: Season Review$2.99
  • 2014: Season Review$3.99

Questions

Is Wests Tigers free?
Wests Tigers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Big League free?
Big League is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wests Tigers or Big League have ads?
Wests Tigers shows ads; Big League does not.
Which is updated more often, Wests Tigers or Big League?
Wests Tigers ships an update every 6 weeks, and Big League every 5 months. Most recently, Wests Tigers was updated on November 8, 2026 and Big League on November 1, 2026.

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