Comparison

GoHeels vs NC Courage

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Free live game audio
  • Interactive social media stream
  • Live scores and stats
  • Custom gameday notifications
  • Team and fan social feeds
Features
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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

About

NC Courage

Access your tickets, get the latest team news, and scan into games with this official sports app. It's designed for fans to enhance their game day experience and stay connected to their favorite team.

Highlights
  • Mobile ticket purchasing and management
  • Stadium entry via mobile scan
  • Latest team news and scores
  • Fan connection to the team
  • Seamless game day experience
Features
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With the official NC Courage mobile app, enjoy seamless visits to First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park and stay connected with the team. Purchase and manage tickets, scan into the stadium, and get the latest news and scores. Whether you’re a season ticket holder or a brand-new fan, this is the essential app for Courage supporters.

Screenshots

GoHeels4 screens
NC Courage4 screens

Verdict

The call

GoHeels and NC Courage both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NC Courage's written reviews are positive against 36% of GoHeels's. NC Courage also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). GoHeels's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 18). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GoHeels against 4.8 for NC Courage. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoHeels has 1.9K ratings behind it against 18, 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 100% of NC Courage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoHeels ships an update monthly, NC Courage weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GoHeels versus NC Courage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoHeelsNC Courage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings)4.8 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better18
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB157 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLearfield Communications, Inc.Jump Platforms, Inc.

Customer experience

GoHeels

All ratings1,905 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative55.1%

NC Courage

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

NC Courage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GoHeels

One-time2
  • Unlimited Video/VOD access$2.99
  • Unlimited On Demand / VOD3 variants$4.99
None

NC Courage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoHeels free?
GoHeels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NC Courage free?
NC Courage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoHeels or NC Courage?
NC Courage is rated higher. GoHeels averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while NC Courage averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.
Do GoHeels or NC Courage have ads?
Neither GoHeels nor NC Courage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoHeels or NC Courage?
GoHeels ships an update monthly, and NC Courage weekly. Most recently, GoHeels was updated on September 25, 2026 and NC Courage on September 16, 2026.

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