NEC On The Run vs MW+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
MW+
Stream live and on-demand games from Mountain West Conference teams. Access insider content, catch up on live games with DVR functionality, and enjoy alternative streams for select events. Available globally on web, mobile, and connected devices.
- Live and on-demand game streaming
- DVR functionality for live games
- Alternative streams for select games
- Insider team content
- Cross-platform access (web, mobile, devices)
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Watching (Air Force, Colorado College, Grand Canyon, Hawai‘i, Nevada, New Mexico, NIU, North Dakota State, San José State, UC Davis, UNLV, Utah Tech, UTEP, Wyoming) games is now easier than ever with MW+. MW+ is the only place for fans to stream and connect with the best of (Air Force, Colorado College, Grand Canyon, Hawai‘i, Nevada, New Mexico, NIU, North Dakota State, San José State, UC Davis, UNLV, Utah Tech, UTEP, Wyoming). With MW+, users get: • Live and on-demand games • Catch-up on live games with DVR functionality • Alternative streams** • Insider team content • Access on the web, mobile, and connected devices MW+ is available to NCAA and college sports fans globally. Find more information at https://watch.themw.com/. **Alternative streams available for select games, restrictions apply
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NEC On The Run at 4.4 against MW+'s 2.0. NEC On The Run also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 31). MW+'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 33 months) and chart position (#207 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NEC On The Run has 1.5K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of NEC On The Run's written reviews are positive against 15% of MW+'s.
NEC On The Run ships an update every 33 months, MW+ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NEC On The Run | MW+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.5K ratings) — better | 2.0 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 15.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #207 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Northeast Conference | Kiswe Mobile |
Customer experience
NEC On The Run
MW+
Bugs and 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
MW+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NEC On The Run
No in-app purchases
MW+
No in-app purchases
