# HSRN vs Big

The clearest difference is rating: Big at 5.0 against HSRN's 3.3. Big also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 50 months). HSRN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Big sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. HSRN asks for nothing beyond the download.

Big holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively.

HSRN ships an update every 50 months, Big every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HSRN | Big |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hsrn/id609151089/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-eye-network/id6789637850/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 50 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Heritage Sports Radio Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/609151092) | [CyberGen, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552533419) |

## What reviewers say

### HSRN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hsrn/id609151089)

This app provides entertainment focused on Historically Black College and University (HBCU) sports. It features classic games, championship tournaments, and human interest stories related to HBCU athletics and community topics. Enjoy over 15 years of HBCU sports broadcasts.

**Highlights:** HBCU sports broadcasts, Classic game matchups, Championship tournaments, Human interest stories, Community discussions, Wellness, economics, and education topics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Big

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-eye-network/id6789637850)

Discover a curated selection of exclusive interviews, original series, licensed films, sports content, and music. Enjoy personalized recommendations and background playback. Features include continue watching, save for later, and kid-safe profiles.

**Highlights:** Exclusive artist interviews and originals, Licensed films and documentary series, Sports commentary and roundtables, Short-form video feed, Music catalog with background playback, Personalized recommendations, Kid-safe viewer profiles

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Early Adopter | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HSRN free?

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

### Is Big free?

Big is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HSRN or Big?

Big is rated higher. HSRN averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Big averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do HSRN or Big have ads?

Both HSRN and Big show ads.

### Which is updated more often, HSRN or Big?

HSRN ships an update every 50 months, and Big every 5 days. Most recently, HSRN was updated on November 1, 2026 and Big on November 13, 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.*