Wrestling vs Hawk Central
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wrestling
Stay updated with the latest professional wrestling news from major promotions like WWE, AEW, and Impact Wrestling. Receive breaking news alerts and share stories easily.
- News sections for WWE, AEW, Impact Wrestling
- Breaking news push notifications
- Share stories feature
- Main news feed
- Opinion articles
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The brand new universal Wrestling-Online.com app for iPhone and iPad brings you all the latest news on professional wrestling within a touch of a button so you can stay up-to-date even when you are not at your computer. Since 1998, Wrestling-Online.com has been one of the leaders in providing news on professional wrestling on the Internet. APP FEATURES: - Separate sections for WWE, Impact Wrestling, All Elite Wrestling, Opinions, and General news along with a Main section showing everything - Push notifications for breaking news - Share stories APP SUPPORT: - If you have any crash issues with the app or any other suggestions/remarks, please send them to mobile@wrestling-online.com APP UPDATES: - For all the latest updates regarding the app or anything related to Wrestling-Online.com, please follow us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/wrestlingonline) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/wrestlingonline) We kindly ask you to rate our app after you have used it.
Hawk Central
Get comprehensive coverage of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes, including news, scores, opinions, and exclusive analysis. Access award-winning photos and videos from top local sources, all in one convenient app.
- Latest news and headlines
- Exclusive commentary and analysis
- Award-winning photos and videos
- Real-time scores
- Opinion pieces
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Coverage of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes has never been better. Catch all the latest news, headlines, opinions, photos and scores for the Hawkeyes — all in one place, brought to you by the authoritative sources of the best local coverage, The Des Moines Register and the Iowa City Press-Citizen. With exclusive commentary, insider analysis and award-winning photos and videos from The Des Moines Register and Iowa City Press-Citizen team, the Hawk Central app is your one-stop shop for all coverage of the Hawkeyes. • This app is free to download and all users can access a sampling of free articles every month. • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information. MORE INFORMATION • Terms of service - https://cm.desmoinesregister.com/terms/ • Privacy Notice/Your California Privacy Rights - https://cn.desmoinesregister.com/privacy/ • Help Center: https://help.hawkcentral.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wrestling at none against Hawk Central's 3. Wrestling also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.6). Hawk Central's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ads 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. Hawk Central sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Wrestling asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hawk Central holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hawk Central has 2.1K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Wrestling's written reviews are positive against 80% of Hawk Central's.
Wrestling ships an update every 6 months, Hawk Central every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Wrestling | Hawk Central |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11 ratings) | 4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 80.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Wrestling-Online.com | USA TODAY Co., Inc. |
Customer experience
Wrestling
Hawk Central
Bugs and requests
Wrestling
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hawk Central
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and loading errors
- Subscription access issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Improve sign-in process
- Provide better customer support
- Increase free content access
In-app purchases
Wrestling
No in-app purchases
Hawk Central
- 1 Month of App Access1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- 1 Year of App Access1 Year trial2 variants$39.991 Year
Questions
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