CHSN vs First Ascent Spray Wall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CHSN
Access live games, highlights, and real-time stats for Chicago's major sports teams. Enjoy 24/7 multisport programming and in-depth coverage of local sports news and shows. Stay connected to your favorite Chicago teams anytime, anywhere.
- Live game streaming
- Game highlights
- Real-time stats
- Team updates
- Multisport programming
- Chicago sports shows
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Welcome to the CHSN App – the official app of the Chicago Sports Network. With more than 300 live Blackhawks, Bulls, and White Sox games annually, first-class pre- and-post game coverage, and 24/7 multisport programming, we are taking your Chicago sports fandom to the next level. Chicago Sports Network is the official home of the Blackhawks, Bulls, and White Sox, and the CHSN App is built by Chicago sports fans - for Chicago sports fans. The CHSN App is the best place to watch live games, the best highlights, and stay informed with real-time stats and team updates, ensuring you’re always in the loop. The App also offers access to CHSN's full slate of Chicago-focused sports programming, including shows about pro football, college football and the network’s cornerstone show, "The Chicago Lead," which highlights all of Chicago sports. Whether you’re on-the-go or watching from home, CHSN brings the love of the game right to your fingertips. Download now and never miss a moment of the action. Log in for free and subscribe to an annual or monthly plan. This app offers monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions. You may cancel your subscription in your phone settings at any time. Monthly & Annual subscriptions are available. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://chsn.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://chsn.com/privacy-policy CHSN content can also be viewed in retail locations and various venues throughout the US.
First Ascent Spray Wall
This app serves as a digital logbook for climbing problems on a spray wall. Users can create, track, and manage their climbing routes and progress. It's designed for climbers to easily record their ascents and share their challenges.
- Create climbing problems
- Log ascents
- Track progress
- Problem database
- Route management
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Spray wall problem database for First Ascent Humboldt Park.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: First Ascent Spray Wall at 100% against CHSN's 26%. First Ascent Spray Wall also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). CHSN's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 1) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On price and iOS requirement 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. CHSN sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. First Ascent Spray Wall asks for nothing beyond the download.
First Ascent Spray Wall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CHSN has 3.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of CHSN's written reviews are positive against 100% of First Ascent Spray Wall's.
CHSN ships an update fortnightly, First Ascent Spray Wall every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CHSN | First Ascent Spray Wall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3.9K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #26 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 281 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chicago Sports Broadcasting LLC | William Castner |
Customer experience
CHSN
First Ascent Spray Wall
Bugs and requests
CHSN
Reported bugs
3 issues- Video freezes and needs refreshing
- Incorrect location detection
- Live TV not working in some areas
Requested features
3 requests- On-demand game replays
- Downloadable app for smart TVs
- Multi-device login support
First Ascent Spray Wall
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CHSN
- White Sox Monthly Team Pass$19.991 Month
- Bulls Monthly Team Pass$19.991 Month
- Blackhawks Monthly Team Pass$19.991 Month
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- All 3 teams - Monthly$29.991 Month
- Annual Plan$349.991 Year
First Ascent Spray Wall
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CHSN free?
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