Comparison

CHSN vs InPlay Challenge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Live game streaming
  • Game highlights
  • Real-time stats
  • Team updates
  • Multisport programming
  • Chicago sports shows
Features
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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.

About

InPlay Challenge

Engage in a skill-based trading game where you buy and sell virtual team 'stocks' based on live sports action. Compete in free-to-enter challenges to win real cash prizes, with no real money at stake.

Highlights
  • Trade sports teams like stocks
  • Real-time team value fluctuations
  • Compete for real cash prizes
  • Free-to-enter skill competitions
  • Live scores and stats integration
  • Portfolio tracking and P&L
Features
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InPlay Trading Challenge turns live football into a fast, skill-based trading game. No real money at stake, real prizes on the line. Trade your favorite teams like stocks. As games unfold, team values move with the action. Buy low, sell high, and build a portfolio that outperforms the crowd, all with simulated InPlay dollars, never your own cash. HOW IT WORKS • Get InPlay dollars, free. No purchase, ever. • Browse live and upcoming professional and college football games. • Buy and sell team "stocks" as momentum shifts in real time. • Track your portfolio, P&L, and open positions on a clean, modern dashboard. • Climb daily, weekly, and season-long leaderboards across multiple skill categories. COMPETE TO EARN Your results are driven by skill, not chance. The sharpest traders compete for a share of a real cash prize pool. No purchase is necessary to enter, and no purchase improves your odds. It's a free-to-enter skill competition. BUILT FOR FANS • Live scores, stats, standings, injuries, and news alongside every game. • Team pages with season performance and price history. FAIR PLAY InPlay is a simulation for entertainment. All trading uses simulated InPlay dollars, so you can never lose real money. InPlay is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any professional or college league, conference, team, or athlete; team names are used for identification only. ELIGIBILITY Open to eligible users 18 and older in the United States. Identity verification is required. See the official rules in the app, or visit inplaytradingchallenge.com, for full eligibility, prize, and competition details.

Screenshots

CHSN4 screens
InPlay Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: InPlay Challenge at none against CHSN's 5. CHSN's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 14) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CHSN sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. InPlay Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CHSN holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CHSN has 3.8K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CHSN ships an update fortnightly, InPlay Challenge monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CHSN versus InPlay Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHSNInPlay Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.8K ratings) — better4.1 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better14
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB110 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChicago Sports Broadcasting LLCInPlay Global, Inc.

Customer experience

CHSN

All ratings3,654 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews435 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative66.2%

InPlay Challenge

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

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

InPlay Challenge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

CHSN

Subscriptions5
  • 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
None

InPlay Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CHSN free?
CHSN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InPlay Challenge free?
InPlay Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CHSN or InPlay Challenge?
CHSN is rated higher. CHSN averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while InPlay Challenge averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do CHSN or InPlay Challenge have ads?
Both CHSN and InPlay Challenge show ads.
Which is updated more often, CHSN or InPlay Challenge?
CHSN ships an update fortnightly, and InPlay Challenge monthly. Most recently, CHSN was updated on October 25, 2026 and InPlay Challenge on October 21, 2026.

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