Boston Celtics vs NESN 360
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boston Celtics
Stay connected with the Boston Celtics through official news, exclusive videos, and photo galleries. Manage your digital tickets, shop for team merchandise, and get player insights. Enjoy live game audio, real-time stats, and event updates.
- Official team news, videos, and photo galleries
- Digital ticket management
- Team merchandise store
- Player and coach profiles
- Live game audio coverage
- Real-time stats and play-by-play
- Push notifications for team updates
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Welcome to the Boston Celtics official mobile app! Follow the 18-time World Champions with news, videos, photos, and more, delivered directly to your device. You can use the app to purchase, manage, and scan your digital tickets, buy gear and accessories, learn about Celtics players, coaches, legends, and dancers, listen to live game audio, watch live events, and much more, all in one convenient app. Features: • Boston Celtics news, videos, and photo galleries. • In-depth profiles of your favorite Celtics players, coaches, and legends. • Live audio coverage of all Celtics games. • Real-time play-by-play, statistics, and standings. • Live video from press conferences and events. • Push notifications for special promotions, geo-targeted offers, team news, and in-game score updates.
NESN 360
Stream live games from the Red Sox, Bruins, and other New England sports leagues. Enjoy on-the-go viewing, 4K HDR streaming, and interactive features like stats and standings. Access exclusive shows and control live playback.
- Live Red Sox and Bruins games
- On-the-go viewing
- 24/7 live NESN and NESN+ access
- 4K HDR Streaming
- Live player with stats and standings
- Screen Mirroring to Smart TV
- Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind live games
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NESN 360 offers a sports viewing experience like you’ve never had before, with access and features like: · Live Red Sox and Bruins Games . On-the-go viewing even while traveling outside of New England* . 24/7 live access to NESN and NESN+ . 4k HDR Streaming on compatible devices · Live games of the Woo Sox, PWHL, Hockey East, and more . NESN 360 View’s live player with team stats and standings . Screen Mirroring to any Smart TV . Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind and Restart features on Live Games · Exclusive Shows like Boston Globe Today, Meet Boston, and Dining Playbook . And many more! Upgrade your New England sports streaming experience by downloading the app and accessing NESN’s premium content on your favorite devices. NESN’s premium content is available with a participating TV provider or with a NESN 360 subscription. Download the NESN 360 app to start watching! *Users must first use app within New England (excluding Fairfield County) before using the app while traveling. For help, visit our FAQ at NESN . Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy - NESN.com Terms of Use: Terms of Use - NESN.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Boston Celtics at 3.8 against NESN 360's 2.5. Boston Celtics also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 5%) and ads (none vs shown). NESN 360's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 179) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Boston Celtics holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NESN 360 has 1.7K ratings behind it against 179, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Boston Celtics's written reviews are positive against 5% of NESN 360's.
Boston Celtics ships an update every 2 months, NESN 360 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boston Celtics | NESN 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (179 ratings) — better | 2.5 (1.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.2% of reviews — better | 5.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 179 | 1.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 230 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boston Celtics | NESN |
Customer experience
Boston Celtics
NESN 360
User reviews
Boston Celtics
From 179 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly and accessible interface
- 📊 Comprehensive team stats and player information
- 🎥 Highlights and video content available in-app
- 🎫 Easy ticket management for season ticket holders
- 🎮 Celtics Rewards program with engaging trivia
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔔 Notification system unreliable and broken
- 🎫 Persistent ticket access problems
- ⚠️ Ticketmaster integration causes sync failures
- 🔐 Login loops and authentication failures
NESN 360
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient access to live sports streaming
- 📺 Good video quality
- 🔌 Minimal buffering
- 👍 Thorough statistical views
- 🌟 Awesome way to stream live Bruins and Red Sox games
Room to improve
- 🔊 Advertisements play at significantly higher volume
- 🤯 Constant buffering and freezing issues
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and use
- 🔒 Frequent sign-in issues
- 🚫 Blackout restrictions
Bugs and requests
Boston Celtics
Reported bugs
17 issues- Notifications not working since last update
- Cannot clear red notification badge
- Merchandise store products fail to load
- App crashes on launch or during use
- Ticket access shows 'Something is wrong' error
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- iOS 18 compatibility issues
- Login required multiple times in succession
- Standings feature hidden or removed
- Score displays as 0-0 or shows previous game score
- Live stream audio fails with server errors
- App runs in background consuming memory even when closed
- Location services constantly active draining battery
- Brightness settings change unexpectedly after ticket management
- Play-by-play stops updating during overtime
- Bingo feature crashes or inaccessible
- Video sound not working without headphones
- Home page loads blank until schedule tab clicked
Requested features
11 requests- Restore standings display removed in recent update
- Modern iOS widgets for home screen score tracking
- Lock screen live score updates
- Improved radio streaming UI with better feedback
- In-app game streaming capability
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- Apple Watch score updates
- Twitter/social media feed integration
- Push notifications for game start and quarter endings
- Game replay availability
- Multi-language support beyond English
- Ability to view comparable ticket prices in resale market
NESN 360
Reported bugs
4 issues- Freezing and crashing during games
- Syncing issues between audio and video
- Inconsistent location detection
- Inability to log in or authenticate TV provider
Requested features
5 requests- Add picture-in-picture mode
- Improve Chromecast and AirPlay functionality
- Allow watching from the beginning or resuming where left off
- Hide scores on the home screen
- Provide more comprehensive team/league coverage beyond just games
In-app purchases
Boston Celtics
No in-app purchases
NESN 360
No in-app purchases
Questions
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