Catapult ThunderCloud vs NEC On The Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Catapult ThunderCloud
This platform offers secure cloud-based digital media management for sports organizations. It integrates data, video, and content for seamless management, distribution, and analysis of sports information.
- Cloud-based digital media management
- Integrates data, video, and content
- Live streaming video
- Capture, edit, and share video
- Sports information analysis
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ThunderCloud is the most secure and robust cloud-based digital media management platform in sports. The ThunderCloud platform leverages XOS Digital® technology to provide enhanced products and services by integrating data, video, and content on a single platform to seamlessly manage, distribute, and and analyze information. XOS Digital The combined power of Catapult and XOS Digital® technologies have formed the authoritative computer application software for managing college and professional sports programs. The software features live streaming video and allows users to capture, develop, edit and share sports digital video content. With extensive media production facilities and licensing options, the technologies of Catapult and XOS Digital® change the management of digital media in sports and entertainment.
NEC On The Run
Access live and on-demand sports content from the Northeast Conference. Watch games, highlights, and features from your favorite NEC schools and teams on your iPhone and iPad.
- Live event streaming
- On-demand video content
- Highlight packages
- Coaches shows
- Original programming
- Extensive digital library access
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NEC on the Run is the official app of NECFrontRow.com, the state-of-the-art digital network of the Northeast Conference. Watch live events and on-demand content on your iPhone and iPad with FREE, one-click access to your favorite NEC schools and teams. The app gives fans inside access to the NEC and its student-athletes on the field, in the classroom, across campus, and in the community. NEC on the Run includes: - Live coverage of all NEC football, men's basketball and women's basketball home games, and most men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball, men's and women's lacrosse, baseball and softball games. - On-demand video includes highlight packages, features, coaches shows, original programming and access to the NEC's extensive digital library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NEC On The Run at 4.4 against Catapult ThunderCloud's 2.5. NEC On The Run also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 38). Catapult ThunderCloud's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 33 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
NEC On The Run holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NEC On The Run has 1.5K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Catapult ThunderCloud's written reviews are positive against 17% of NEC On The Run's.
Catapult ThunderCloud ships an update every 6 weeks, NEC On The Run every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Catapult ThunderCloud | NEC On The Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (38 ratings) | 4.4 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 33 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Catapult Sports Pty Ltd | Northeast Conference |
Customer experience
Catapult ThunderCloud
NEC On The Run
Bugs and requests
Catapult ThunderCloud
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NEC On The Run
Reported bugs
4 issues- No second half broadcast
- Technical difficulties
- Camera issues, misses key plays
- Broadcast issues, goes in and out
Requested features
1 request- Chromecast support
In-app purchases
Catapult ThunderCloud
No in-app purchases
NEC On The Run
No in-app purchases
Questions
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