GoHeels vs BraveNation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoHeels
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.
- Free live game audio
- Interactive social media stream
- Live scores and stats
- Custom gameday notifications
- Team and fan social feeds
Read full descriptionHide full description
The official North Carolina Tar Heels application is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following the Tar Heels from afar. With FREE LIVE AUDIO, interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the North Carolina Tar Heels application covers it all! Features Include: + LIVE GAME AUDIO - Listen to free live audio for football games and other sports throughout the school year + SOCIAL STREAM - View and contribute to real-time Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram 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 everything surrounding Gameday
BraveNation
Earn points for attending events and unlock exclusive rewards and prizes. Compete with other fans to see who is the ultimate supporter and track your progress towards becoming the top fan.
- Earn points for event check-ins
- Unlock rewards and exclusive offers
- Track points progress and rank
- Stay updated on event dates and times
- Share check-ins and wins on social media
Read full descriptionHide full description
Take your fan experience to the next level and get rewarded for your loyalty! Download the app and check-in at events to rack up points and unlock awesome prizes. Check your points progress and compete against your fellow fans to see who’s the biggest fan of all! Features: + Earn points for attending and checking in to events + Stay up-to-date on event dates, game times, & point values + Unlock rewards & exclusive offers with your points + Keep track of your points and check your rank compared to top point holders + Share to Twitter/Facebook after you check in or when you win some cool swag
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GoHeels at 4.7 against BraveNation's 4.0. GoHeels also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 4). BraveNation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. GoHeels sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BraveNation asks for nothing beyond the download.
GoHeels holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoHeels has 1.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GoHeels ships an update every 3 weeks, BraveNation every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoHeels | BraveNation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 272 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Learfield Communications, Inc. | The University of North Carolina at Pembroke |
Customer experience
GoHeels
BraveNation
Bugs and requests
GoHeels
Reported bugs
3 issues- 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
3 requests- 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
BraveNation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GoHeels
- Unlimited Video/VOD access$2.99
- Unlimited On Demand / VOD3 variants$4.99
BraveNation
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GoHeels free?
Is BraveNation free?
Which has better reviews, GoHeels or BraveNation?
Do GoHeels or BraveNation have ads?
Which is updated more often, GoHeels or BraveNation?
Other comparisons
