Husker Extra vs UNK Athletics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Husker Extra
Get in-depth coverage of all University of Nebraska sports, including football, volleyball, baseball, and basketball. Access exclusive commentary, photography, podcasts, and videos from dedicated reporters. Engage with experts and receive customizable alerts for your favorite teams.
- All Husker sports coverage
- Expert commentary and analysis
- Exclusive podcasts
- Pre- and post-game videos
- Recruiting scoops
- Live chats with experts
- Customizable sports alerts
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Download the BEST Huskers coverage now! With stories from THE sources for Nebraska sports — the dedicated reporters, columnists, and photographers at the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star. Read, see, and hear exclusive commentary, stunning photography, and binge-worthy podcasts! Also: pre- and post-game videos and recruiting scoops. HuskerExtra covers the range of University of Nebraska sports — the legendary football program, the powerhouse volleyball team, the rising baseball team, and the always-exciting basketball squads. App features: * Coverage of all Husker sports, with commentary, analysis, insights, and recruiting news from our reporting team * Text with our Husker experts – share your burning questions and deep thoughts on Nebraska sports * Live Chats: Take the opportunity to engage in Husker talk with Sam McKewon and Amie Just twice each week * Exclusive access to EXCLUSIVE Huskers podcasts — including The Showdown with Sam McKewon and Amie Just and Life in the Red * Customizable sports alerts including pre-game information * Toggle on to follow your favorite sport * A full calendar — game days and times for your favorite Husker teams * Text your burning Husker questions to the sports reporters, and offer them your own hot takes * Insightful commentary from experts such as Amie Just, Adam Carriker, Sam McKewon, Dirk Chatelain, and Tom Shatel * Exclusive newsletters including Husker History Highlights, and In the Training Room with Husker great Joel Makovicka Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access. Apple Pay accepted. Go Big Red! https://huskerextra.com/terms/
UNK Athletics
Stay connected with UNK Lopers sports from anywhere. Get live stats, score alerts, in-app audio, and access exclusive fan content, merchandise, and tickets. This app enhances your game day experience with interactive maps and special offers.
- Notifications & Score Alerts
- Live Stats
- In App Audio
- Social Feed
- Fan Guide
- Interactive Maps
- Merchandise & Tickets
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The UNK Athletics application is your home for UNK Lopers! Whether you’re on campus or on the go, this app is a must-have for ALL Lopers fans. Features of UNK Athletics include: + Notifications & Score Alerts + Live Stats + In App Audio + Social Feed + Fan Guide + Interactive Maps + Special Offers + Merchandise + Tickets + Concessions The UNK Athletics app requests the use of location services to provide attendees with location based messaging on gameday. Additionally, this app uses notifications to keep you informed of events and offers from UNK. You can manage your settings and opt-out of these features at any time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UNK Athletics at none against Husker Extra's 1. UNK Athletics also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Husker Extra's advantage is ratings volume (654 vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Husker Extra sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. UNK Athletics asks for nothing beyond the download.
UNK Athletics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Husker Extra has 654 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Husker Extra ships an update every 3 weeks, UNK Athletics monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Husker Extra | UNK Athletics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (654 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 654 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lee Enterprises | University of Nebraska at Kearney |
Customer experience
Husker Extra
UNK Athletics
Bugs and requests
Husker Extra
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues
- Screen rotation problems
- White screen on launch
Requested features
3 requests- Background audio playback for podcasts
- Ability to search/access archived articles
- Landscape mode support
UNK Athletics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Husker Extra
- Husker Digital Plus$12.991 Month
UNK Athletics
No in-app purchases
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