Comparison

CHSN vs New Ryan Field

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

New Ryan Field

Access game day essentials for Ryan Field. Manage tickets, order food ahead, find parking, and explore festival grounds. Experience premium seating and unique game day entertainment.

Highlights
  • Ticket management
  • Mobile ordering
  • Parking information
  • Stadium maps
  • Festival ground access
  • Premium food and drink options
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to Ryan Field. Download the Ryan Field app—it's the front door to your game day: buy and manage your tickets, unlock the Willie's $5 menu, order ahead at the Great Big Ten Grillout, tap and go at the Two-Minute Markets, and find your parking, gate, and maps before you leave the house. New Ryan Field is reimagining college football—better-than-television sightlines from every seat, premium food and drink for every fan, and a game day designed around everyone in the building. Premium for everyone. Every seat is an individual chair with a cupholder and armrests—no benches, no bleachers. The canopy covers every seat in the bowl, so every fan is protected from the weather while the playing surface stays open to the elements. Premium markets, portables, and bars serve every fan, not just club members. Your ticket is your festival pass. Every ticket includes access to 200,000 square feet of festival grounds wrapping the stadium inside the secure perimeter—food, drinks, and entertainment well before kickoff, and a place to stay after the final whistle. Five dollars, every game. Willie's Fan Favorites is Chicago's first $5 stadium menu—game-day basics, done properly, at markets on every level. Unlock it in the app. The tailgate, with nothing to bring. The Great Big Ten Grillout opens before kickoff: barrel grills, corn roasters, and no cooler, parking pass, or truck required. Order ahead and reserve your spot in the app. Premium extends to accessibility. Ryan Field will be the most accessible stadium ever built. Accessible seats are the best in the house, with world-class sightlines, weather protection, and comfort at every level and every angle. Four festivals on every game day, included with every ticket: the Tailgating Plaza, where you can tailgate without the setup; the Village and Great Hall, a 50,000-square-foot culinary hub bringing the best restaurants from Evanston and Chicago together as a street festival; the Family Festival in a new park, with games, obstacle courses, and kids' activities; and the Student Festival—the best party on campus, creating new traditions while keeping old ones alive. Four Rockwell Group-designed clubs—the Field Club, the Loft, the Northwestern Club, and the East Club—each with its own identity, amenities, and dining. For additional questions and inquiries, email [newryanfield@northwestern.edu](mailto:newryanfield@northwestern.edu) or call the ticket office at 888-467-8775.

Screenshots

CHSN4 screens
New Ryan Field4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: New Ryan Field at 100% against CHSN's 26%. New Ryan Field also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). CHSN's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 19) and chart position (#13 vs #76). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

New Ryan Field holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CHSN has 3.8K ratings behind it against 19, 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 New Ryan Field's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
CHSN versus New Ryan Field: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHSNNew Ryan Field
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.8K ratings)4.9 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better19
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#13 — better#76
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChicago Sports Broadcasting LLCNorthwestern University

Customer experience

CHSN

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

New Ryan Field

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

New Ryan Field

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

New Ryan Field

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CHSN free?
CHSN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is New Ryan Field free?
New Ryan Field is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CHSN or New Ryan Field?
New Ryan Field is rated higher. CHSN averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while New Ryan Field averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.
Do CHSN or New Ryan Field have ads?
CHSN shows ads; New Ryan Field does not.
Which is more popular, CHSN or New Ryan Field?
CHSN currently peaks at #13 in the App Store charts, and New Ryan Field at #76. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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