# GoHeels vs NC State Wolfpack

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NC State Wolfpack at none against GoHeels's 4. NC State Wolfpack also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 36%). GoHeels's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 341). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GoHeels sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NC State Wolfpack asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GoHeels against 4.7 for NC State Wolfpack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoHeels has 1.9K ratings behind it against 341, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of GoHeels's written reviews are positive against 48% of NC State Wolfpack's.

GoHeels ships an update every 3 weeks, NC State Wolfpack every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoHeels | NC State Wolfpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goheels/id551780791/reviews) | [4.7 (341 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nc-state-wolfpack/id1022941819/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 341 |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | **48.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 272 MB | 270 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Learfield Communications, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/551780794) | [SIDEARM Sports](https://appshunter.io/developer/329195539) |

## What reviewers say

### GoHeels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goheels/id551780791)

Stay connected with the North Carolina Tar Heels with this official app. Access live game audio, real-time social media feeds, scores, stats, and custom gameday notifications. It's the ultimate companion for fans on campus or following from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Free live game audio, Interactive social media stream, Live scores and stats, Custom gameday notifications, Team and fan social feeds

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Video/VOD access | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited On Demand / VOD | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Keeps me informed of all things Tar Heel
- 👍 Great way for out-of-market fans to stay connected
- 🚀 Dependable app for keeping up with UNC sports

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently or won't open
- 🐛 Audio issues, such as freezing, dropping out, or not working
- 🔋 App causes phone to overheat and drain battery
- 🔒 Login and account issues, can't reset password

**Reported bugs**

- Broadcast audio stops when screen locks or app is in background
- Featured game section takes up too much screen space
- Notifications for game start times don't work

**Requested features**

- Add pause/sync option to match audio with TV broadcast
- Improve game schedule layout and navigation
- Allow listening to audio even when app is in background


### NC State Wolfpack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nc-state-wolfpack/id1022941819)

Enhance your game-day experience with the official app for NC State Wolfpack events. Get real-time news, stats, schedules, and exclusive in-venue content. Stay connected with your favorite team anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Real-time breaking news, Pre-game previews and game recaps, Live statistics and player stats, Aggregated team social media feeds, Upcoming game schedules and past scores, Interactive venue maps and exclusive content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app overall
- 👍 Handy for schedules and news
- 👍 Good for game times and results
- 👍 Easily accessible sport information
- 👍 Appreciates game time notices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App keeps freezing
- 🐛 Latest version keeps crashing
- 🐛 Heats up phone quickly
- 🐛 No notifications or score updates
- 🐛 Crashes on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps freezing
- Latest version keeps crashing when launching
- App heats phone quickly
- No notifications or score updates
- Updated version crashes on iPad

**Requested features**

- Add lacrosse as a sport option
- Give game times that match user's time zone
- Add spikeball alerts
- Add TV schedule
- Add push notifications


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoHeels free?

GoHeels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NC State Wolfpack free?

NC State Wolfpack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GoHeels or NC State Wolfpack?

GoHeels and NC State Wolfpack are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.9K and 341 ratings respectively.

### Do GoHeels or NC State Wolfpack have ads?

Neither GoHeels nor NC State Wolfpack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GoHeels or NC State Wolfpack?

GoHeels ships an update every 3 weeks, and NC State Wolfpack every 5 months. Most recently, GoHeels was updated on October 18, 2026 and NC State Wolfpack on October 15, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*