# Chicago Baseball vs ESPN Chicago

The clearest difference is rating: ESPN Chicago at 4.7 against Chicago Baseball's 4.3. ESPN Chicago also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 22). Chicago Baseball's advantage is iOS requirement (14.5 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ESPN Chicago holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ESPN Chicago has 3.4K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Chicago Baseball's written reviews are positive against 41% of ESPN Chicago's.

Chicago Baseball ships an update every 20 months, ESPN Chicago every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chicago Baseball | ESPN Chicago |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-baseball/id872372884/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espn-chicago/id1495104308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **41.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 10 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 67 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Appness](https://appshunter.io/developer/417962908) | [GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445950552) |

## What reviewers say

### Chicago Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-baseball/id872372884)

Stay updated on Chicago's Northside baseball team with news, live scores, schedules, and player statistics. This unofficial fan app primarily focuses on the Cubs while also providing general baseball updates.

**Highlights:** Cubs news and opinion, Live scores, Cubs schedule, Player statistics, MLB standings, Baseball and minor league updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ESPN Chicago

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espn-chicago/id1495104308)

Stay connected with Chicago's vibrant sports scene. Engage in discussions and debates about local teams with popular hosts. Experience the pulse of one of the nation's most talked-about sports cities.

**Highlights:** Live sports talk radio, Interactive host discussions, Debate latest team news, Chicago sports coverage, National sports stage updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Entertaining content
- 🌍 Listen anywhere
- 📻 Great radio lineup
- 🐻 Bears coverage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App randomly turns on
- ⏯️ Playback issues (pausing, rewinding)
- 📢 Unwanted audio playback
- 🔍 Navigation/UX problems
- 🚫 Blackout issues for out-of-market users

**Reported bugs**

- App randomly activates and plays audio
- Podcast episodes not playing in order
- Content disappearing from the app
- Buffering and connectivity issues

**Requested features**

- Podcast playback in chronological order
- Pause and rewind functionality
- Improved auto-play behavior


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chicago Baseball free?

Chicago Baseball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ESPN Chicago free?

ESPN Chicago is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chicago Baseball or ESPN Chicago?

ESPN Chicago is rated higher. Chicago Baseball averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while ESPN Chicago averages 4.7 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Chicago Baseball or ESPN Chicago have ads?

Both Chicago Baseball and ESPN Chicago show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chicago Baseball or ESPN Chicago?

Chicago Baseball ships an update every 20 months, and ESPN Chicago every 10 months. Most recently, Chicago Baseball was updated on September 9, 2026 and ESPN Chicago on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*