# The Open vs 977 ESPN The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Open at 28% against 977 ESPN's 0%. The Open also leads on ratings volume (4.9K vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). 977 ESPN's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them. Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay. The Open holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Open has 4.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of The Open's written reviews are positive against 0% of 977 ESPN's. ## The numbers | Metric | The Open | 977 ESPN | | --- | --- | --- | | Price | Free | Free | | Rating | **[4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-open/id658257516/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/977-espn/id1525565011/reviews) | | Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 6 | | Positive reviews | **28.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews | | In-app purchases | No | No | | Ads | No | No | | Update frequency | Every 4 days | — | | Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** | | Size | 79 MB | 25 MB | | Requires iOS | 17.5 | **10.0** | | Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | | Age rating | 4+ | 4+ | | Developer | [The R&A](https://appshunter.io/developer/378489775) | [NEIGHBORS BROADCAST COMPANY, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525565013) | ## What reviewers say ### The Open [App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-open/id658257516) Experience live coverage of golf's original Championship, including feature groups, range sessions, and unique par-3 channel footage. Stay updated with real-time scores, tee times, news, and highlights. Access year-round content like films, documentaries, coaching videos, and podcasts. **Highlights:** Live championship coverage, Feature group coverage, Live at the Range, Up-to-date scoring and tee times, Live blog, News, video highlights, and features, Films, documentaries, and podcasts **Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support **In-app purchases:** none **What reviewers like** - 👍 Excellent coverage and commentary - 🚀 Fantastic app for following the Open - 💡 Great radio coverage - 👍 Brilliant app with lots of great features **What reviewers complain about** - 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently - 🐛 Connection issues and video not working - 🐛 Difficult to navigate and poor layout - 🐛 Requires sign-up/login to access features - 🐛 Missing key features like shot tracking **Reported bugs** - Leaderboard scores not updating properly - Favorites list keeps getting reset - Login/sign-up process not working - App crashing on launch or during use **Requested features** - Player bios and stats - Ability to sort leaderboard - Live shot tracking - Improved video streaming quality - Easier navigation and UI ### 977 ESPN [App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/977-espn/id1525565011) This app is your go-to 24/7 sports radio station for the Tennessee Valley. Tune in to live sports talk and follow social media updates from the Huntsville/North Alabama area. **Highlights:** Live sports talk radio, 24/7 sports coverage, Tennessee Valley sports, Huntsville/North Alabama focus, Social media integration **Features:** macOS Compatibility **In-app purchases:** none ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Open free? The Open is free to download, with no in-app purchases. ### Is 977 ESPN free? 977 ESPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases. ### Which has better reviews, The Open or 977 ESPN? The Open is rated higher. The Open averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while 977 ESPN averages 4.3 from 6 ratings. ### Do The Open or 977 ESPN have ads? Neither The Open nor 977 ESPN shows ads. --- *Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*