West Virginia Mountaineers vs HerdZone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
West Virginia Mountaineers
Stay connected with your favorite team on game day and beyond. Access live audio, real-time social media feeds, and essential information for attending events. Get scores, stats, and custom alerts to enhance your fan experience.
- Free live game audio
- Interactive social media stream
- Official Gameday Fan Guide
- Interactive stadium maps
- Live scores and stats
- Custom alert notifications
- Seat upgrade access
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The official West Virginia Mountaineers Gameday application is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following the Mountaineers from afar. With FREE LIVE AUDIO, interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the West Virginia Mountaineers Gameday application covers it all! New Features Include: + LIVE GAME AUDIO - Listen to free live audio for football games and other sports throughout the school year + SOCIAL STREAM - View and contribute to real-time social media feeds from the team and fans + FAN GUIDE - The official Gameday Fan Guide with key times, events, and the need-to-know information to plan your gameday + INTERACTIVE STADIUM MAPS - Enhanced location-aware in-venue maps for fans, including amenities such as tailgating and parking, where available + SCORES & STATS - All the scores, stats, and play-by-play information that fans need and expect during live games + Big 12 and TOP 25 SCORES – Live scoring from across the conference and Top 25 + NOTIFICATIONS - Custom alert notifications to let fans know everything surrounding Gameday + UPGRADES - Makes fans feel like real VIPs with early access to seat upgrades and unique game day experiences Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. To avoid this issue, consider hard closing this app rather than leaving it running in background.
HerdZone
Stay connected with Marshall University athletics. Access real-time social media feeds, live scores, and detailed game statistics. Receive custom alerts for important news and updates.
- Social media stream
- Live scores and stats
- Custom notifications
- Team and fan contributions
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The official Marshall University athletics app is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following The Herd from afar. With interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the HerdZone app covers it all! Features Include: + SOCIAL STREAM - View and contribute to real-time social media feeds from the team and fans + SCORES & STATS - All the scores, stats, and play-by-play information that fans need and expect during live games + NOTIFICATIONS - Custom alert notifications to let fans know important news #BringOnTheHerd
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HerdZone at 83% against West Virginia Mountaineers's 28%. HerdZone also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HerdZone holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 380 and 561 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of West Virginia Mountaineers's written reviews are positive against 83% of HerdZone's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | West Virginia Mountaineers | HerdZone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (380 ratings) | 4.9 (561 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 380 | 561 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 280 MB | 271 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IMG College, LLC | Marshall University |
Customer experience
West Virginia Mountaineers
HerdZone
User reviews
West Virginia Mountaineers
From 380 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎙️ Audio broadcast access for games
- 📱 Convenient way to follow WVU sports
- 🏈 Comprehensive sports coverage
- 👍 User-friendly interface (when working)
- 🎯 Live stats feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔌 Audio drops and streaming interruptions
- 📺 Video playback issues
- 🔄 App stops working when screen locks
- 📱 Compatibility issues with older devices
HerdZone
From 561 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to access information
- 👍 Great app for Herd News
- 👍 Outstanding app
- 👍 Really amazing app
- 👍 Nice to check in on The HERD
Room to improve
- 🤔 Awards section is blank
- 🤔 Cannot listen to broadcast
- 🤔 Impossible to navigate
- 🤔 Confusing menu
- 🤔 Schedule not found
Bugs and requests
West Virginia Mountaineers
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes every 10-20 minutes
- Audio streaming cuts out repeatedly
- App fails to open on some devices
- Incompatible with iPadOS 17.3
- Video content fails to load
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- Audio stops when app is minimized
- Screen lock causes audio stream to stop
- Fast-forward causes crashes during simulcast
- Black screen during video playback
- No sound on live video feeds
- App crashes on app start
- iPhone 6 compatibility issues
Requested features
10 requests- Landscape/widescreen mode for videos
- Easier navigation to find radio broadcasts
- Media player controls outside app
- Chromecast and HomePod compatibility
- Bluetooth/Apple CarPlay stability
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- Audio sync between radio and TV broadcasts
- Screen rotation support
- More frequent notifications and alerts
- Quick score view on home screen
- Archived radio broadcasts
HerdZone
Reported bugs
5 issues- Awards section is blank
- Cannot listen to broadcast when 'listen' is pressed
- App is impossible to navigate
- Confusing menu
- Unable to find schedule
Requested features
5 requests- Where to find awards section?
- Ability to listen to broadcast
- Improved navigation and menu
- Easier access to schedule
- More information within the app
In-app purchases
West Virginia Mountaineers
No in-app purchases
HerdZone
No in-app purchases
Questions
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