SpreadWise vs LHN (Longhorn Network)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpreadWise
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Most survivor pools are lost in Week 4, on a pick that looked safe. SpreadWise maps every week ahead of you — so you know which favorite to burn now, and which one to save. HOW IT WORKS • Enter your pool's rules — survivor or elimination, one pick a week or two, one entry or five. • SpreadWise reads current NFL spreads and lays out a full path: this week's pick, and every week after it. • See the cumulative odds of that path surviving, not just this Sunday's game. BUILT FOR REAL POOLS • Lock in picks you've already made and teams you've already burned. • Rule out any team in any week you want to protect. • Override any spread with your own number when you disagree with the market. • Run multiple entries in one pool and keep every entry on a different team. • Decide how far ahead to plan, and how much weight to give a Week 14 spread in a Week 3 decision. WHAT'S FREE, WHAT ISN'T • The app is free. Building pools, entering picks, and running the math costs nothing. • Live NFL spreads require a subscription for the full season. Updated for the 2026 season. No account, no ads, no data collected.
LHN (Longhorn Network)
Access exclusive University of Texas sports content, including original programming, interviews, game highlights, and replays. Enjoy live game stats, audio, and academic-focused shows.
- Exclusive University of Texas content
- Behind-the-scenes sports access
- Interviews with athletes and coaches
- 24/7 channel and game replays
- Live coaches' shows and press conferences
- Live game statcast and audio
- Academic-focused programming
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Welcome to the official LHN (Longhorn Network) app. Stay connected all season long with University of Texas’s original content, highlights, behind-the-scenes access to sports programs, interviews with student-athletes and coaches, a 24/7 channel and replays of the greatest games and programs in the LHN archive. Get ready to watch live coaches’ shows as well as live press conferences. LHN will also provide live game statcast and audio to elevate your game day second screen experience. Plus, enjoy academic-focused programming including campus tours and inspiring commencement speeches.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LHN (Longhorn Network) at none against SpreadWise's 6. LHN (Longhorn Network) also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). SpreadWise's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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. SpreadWise sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. LHN (Longhorn Network) asks for nothing beyond the download.
SpreadWise ships an update every 5 weeks, LHN (Longhorn Network) every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | SpreadWise | LHN (Longhorn Network) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (1.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Iron Apps LLC | THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN |
In-app purchases
SpreadWise
- 30 Days$3.99
- 60 Days$4.99
- Season 2026-2027$6.99
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- Season 2025-2026$6.99
- Season 2023-2024$6.99
- Season 2024-2025$6.99
LHN (Longhorn Network)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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