# Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Orlando Magic Mobile at 4.2 against Boston Celtics's 3.8. Boston Celtics's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Orlando Magic Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 180 and 244 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Boston Celtics's written reviews are positive against 44% of Orlando Magic Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Boston Celtics ships an update every 3 months, Orlando Magic Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boston Celtics | Orlando Magic Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (180 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boston-celtics/id577818612/reviews) | **[4.2 (244 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orlando-magic-mobile/id731742786/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 180 | **244** |
| Positive reviews | **47.2% of reviews** | 44.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 198 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Boston Celtics](https://appshunter.io/developer/577818615) | [Orlando Magic](https://appshunter.io/developer/731742789) |

## What reviewers say

### Boston Celtics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boston-celtics/id577818612)

Stay connected with the 18-time World Champions. Access team news, videos, photos, player profiles, and live game audio. Manage digital tickets, shop for merchandise, and get real-time game updates.

**Highlights:** Team news, videos, and photo galleries, Player, coach, and legend profiles, Live audio coverage of games, Real-time play-by-play and stats, Digital ticket management, Official merchandise purchasing, Push notifications for updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔔 Notification system unreliable and broken
- 🎫 Persistent ticket access problems
- ⚠️ Ticketmaster integration causes sync failures
- 🔐 Login loops and authentication failures

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Orlando Magic Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orlando-magic-mobile/id731742786)

Get all your Orlando Magic news, live game updates, and exclusive content in one place. Easily manage tickets, receive custom notifications, and earn fan rewards. Stay connected to the team whether you're at the arena or on the go.

**Highlights:** Live game coverage with scores and play-by-play, Exclusive team content and videos, Mobile ticket purchasing and management, Customizable score and news alerts, Fan rewards program

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💙 Great for team pride
- 💡 In-seat food delivery
- 👍 User-friendly design (newer updates)
- 🚀 Smooth performance (newer updates)
- ✨ Awesome new designs (newer updates)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App stops playing audio
- 🐛 Errors when opening/selling/transferring tickets
- 🐛 App doesn't refresh without logging out
- 🐛 Notifications lead to generic websites

**Reported bugs**

- Creating account is difficult
- Editing profile not working
- Paid and it never linked up
- App is a poorly designed website
- Notifications lead to generic websites

**Requested features**

- Allow sharing tickets through iOS Wallet
- Add game recaps
- Support Apple Pay for mobile payments
- Add players' hometown and college to roster
- Lower prices on upgrade seats as game progresses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boston Celtics free?

Boston Celtics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Orlando Magic Mobile free?

Orlando Magic Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boston Celtics or Orlando Magic Mobile?

Orlando Magic Mobile is rated higher. Boston Celtics averages 3.8 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while Orlando Magic Mobile averages 4.2 from 244 ratings.

### Do Boston Celtics or Orlando Magic Mobile have ads?

Neither Boston Celtics nor Orlando Magic Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boston Celtics or Orlando Magic Mobile?

Boston Celtics ships an update every 3 months, and Orlando Magic Mobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, Boston Celtics was updated on November 10, 2026 and Orlando Magic Mobile on November 11, 2026.

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