Apollo Streams Network vs First Chair
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Apollo Streams Network
Watch live high school and college sporting events produced by students. Enjoy instant highlights, weekly top 10 compilations, and follow your favorite teams. Support student broadcasters and help teams earn funds through viewership.
- Live streaming of high school and college games
- Instant game highlights
- Weekly top 10 highlight countdowns
- Team following and notifications
- Support for student broadcasting programs
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Welcome to the Apollo Streams Network App, your gateway to high school and college sporting events produced by students trained by our Professional Sports Broadcasters. Features: · Live Streaming: Watch live games from your favorite high school and college teams for FREE. · Instant Highlights: Watch, like, share and download game highlights immediately after the game. · Weekly Top 10 Highlights: Enjoy the best performances from around the country, compiled into a thrilling Top 10 countdown each week. · Follow Your Teams: Stay updated with notifications when your teams go live. · Support Your Teams: Teams benefit financially from local, state, and national sponsors as part of their fundraising efforts. The more views their games receive, the more funds the teams earn. Powered by Apollo Streams Capture: All of this is made possible using the Apollo Streams Advanced Technology App and equipment, ensuring high-quality broadcasts and seamless viewing experiences and it’s completely free! Follow this (https://apollostreams.com/pages/jr-broadcasting to get your team broadcasting on the Jr Broadcasting Network today! Join us on the Apollo Streams Network app and experience the excitement of student-produced sports broadcasts while supporting the next generation of sports media professionals. Download now and never miss a moment of the action!
First Chair
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First Chair counts down the days until your favorite ski resorts open. Pick your mountains and see how long until opening day, from the app, your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or CarPlay. Dates are checked every morning, so you'll know the moment a resort announces. EVERY MOUNTAIN, ONE APP • Ski resorts across the US and Canada, from Utah and Colorado to Tahoe, the Northeast, and British Columbia • Filter by region and star your favorites to keep them up top • Resort logos and a clean, Liquid Glass design built for iOS 26 KNOW HOW SOLID A DATE IS • Confirmed: announced by the resort itself • Projected: an estimate or a date the resort calls tentative • TBA: no date yet. We keep checking. WIDGETS EVERYWHERE • Home Screen: small shows 1 resort, medium shows 2, large shows 4 • Lock Screen: circular, rectangular, and inline styles • CarPlay: see your countdown on the drive up SIMPLE AND PRIVATE • No account, no sign-in, no ads • Choose your favorite app icon in About Opening days always depend on conditions. Check with the resort before you drive up the canyon. Built for skiers and snowboarders who can't wait for first chair.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Apollo Streams Network at every 6 weeks against First Chair's every 12 months. Apollo Streams Network also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Apollo Streams Network ships an update every 6 weeks, First Chair every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apollo Streams Network | First Chair |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | APOLLOSTREAMS | Michael McKinney II |
In-app purchases
Apollo Streams Network
No in-app purchases
First Chair
No in-app purchases
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