Middlesbrough FC vs LFC Echo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Middlesbrough FC
Stay connected with Middlesbrough Football Club. Access the latest news, exclusive videos, live scores, player stats, and match schedules. Get real-time updates and never miss a moment of the action.
- Latest news updates
- Exclusive video content and highlights
- Live match audio and video
- Fixtures and results tracking
- Detailed player biographies and statistics
- Links to tickets and merchandise shop
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The official mobile app for Middlesbrough Football Club. Get all the latest news, videos, live scores, league tables, fixtures and results all in one place. Enable push notifications to receive updates straight to your device for all things Boro! KEY FEATURES - Latest News: Stay up to date on all the latest news direct to your device. - Boro LIVE: Exclusive video content – highlights, interviews, features and more, including live match audio and video. - Fixtures & Results: Use the app to keep up to date with upcoming matches and recent scores. - Squad Info: Detailed player bios and stats. - Tickets & Shop Links. Remember to have automatic updates enabled so you’re always up to date.
LFC Echo
Stay updated with all things Liverpool FC, including live transfer news, team updates, and match analysis. Personalize your feed, engage with other fans, and receive breaking news alerts. Premium membership offers unlimited articles and an ad-free experience.
- Live transfer news
- Team updates and analysis
- Personalized content feed
- Interactive features (comments, polls)
- Breaking news alerts
- Save articles for offline reading
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Everything you need to know about Liverpool FC brought to you by the Liverpool Echo. Live transfer news, team updates, fixtures, results, analysis, gossip and more. Our dedicated sports journalists bring you the most comprehensive coverage of your favourite team, as we follow the Reds home and away. Personalised Content: Design your feed to fit you by selecting the topics you’re most interested in. Interactive Features: Share articles with friends, leave comments, and participate in polls to voice your opinions. Join the conversation and become a part of the LFC Echo community. Breaking News Alerts: Be the first to hear about major news, updates, and events with our real-time push notifications. Save For Later: Save articles to read later, even when you're offline, so you can enjoy reading about your favourite team on the go, anytime. Get even more from the app when you become a Premium Member. Unlimited articles Never miss out on a top story with access to unlimited articles and exclusive content. Ad-free Enjoy an uninterrupted reading experience with absolutely no ads. L.F.C. Essential A weekly curation of the best long reads every Monday morning selected by our features editor. Terms and Conditions https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Privacy Notice https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/privacy-notice/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LFC Echo at 4.7 against Middlesbrough FC's 3.6. LFC Echo also leads on ratings volume (405 vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Middlesbrough FC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. LFC Echo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Middlesbrough FC asks for nothing beyond the download.
LFC Echo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LFC Echo has 405 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Middlesbrough FC's written reviews are positive against 64% of LFC Echo's.
Middlesbrough FC ships an update every 2 months, LFC Echo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Middlesbrough FC | LFC Echo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (405 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | 64.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 405 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Middlesbrough Football Club | Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited |
Customer experience
Middlesbrough FC
LFC Echo
Bugs and requests
Middlesbrough FC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
LFC Echo
Reported bugs
4 issues- Articles not loading properly
- Live feature not working consistently
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Block button for blocking trolls
- Dark mode option
- Improved notifications
- Better content organization and navigation
In-app purchases
Middlesbrough FC
No in-app purchases
LFC Echo
- Pro$3.991 Month
- Annual Pro$29.991 Year
Questions
Is Middlesbrough FC free?
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