GoHeels vs UNCA Campus Rec
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
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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
UNCA Campus Rec
This official app provides access to UNC Asheville Campus Recreation services. Stay updated on facility hours, fitness class schedules, and intramural sports. Reserve courts and equipment easily.
- Facility hours
- Fitness class schedules
- Intramural sports updates
- Court reservations
- Equipment booking
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The official app for UNC Asheville Campus Recreation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UNCA Campus Rec at none against GoHeels's 4. UNCA Campus Rec also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). GoHeels's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 6). 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. UNCA Campus Rec asks for nothing beyond the download.
UNCA Campus Rec holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoHeels has 1.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GoHeels ships an update every 3 weeks, UNCA Campus Rec every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoHeels | UNCA Campus Rec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 272 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Learfield Communications, Inc. | University of North Carolina at Asheville |
Customer experience
GoHeels
UNCA Campus Rec
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
UNCA Campus Rec
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
UNCA Campus Rec
No in-app purchases
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