WAC Live vs MW+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WAC Live
This app provides information on the Western Athletic Conference's intercollegiate athletic programs. It highlights the conference's commitment to student-athlete success, both academically and athletically, and their pursuit of top NCAA levels.
- Intercollegiate competition details
- Student-athlete success focus
- Academic support information
- NCAA program advancement
- Conference evolution updates
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After completing its 52nd year of intercollegiate competition, the Western Athletic Conference continues to evolve and feature some of the nation’s best programs. One thing that remains unchanged is the persistent nature of the schools in the WAC to advance their programs to contend at the top levels of the NCAA. The WAC provides its student-athletes the chance to travel to scenic destinations and gain exposure in some of the nation’s most diverse markets and largest metropolitan cities. In addition, the WAC’s student-athletes work to achieve the highest levels of success with the academic support of their respective institutions.
MW+
Stream live and on-demand games from Mountain West Conference teams. Access insider content, catch up on live games with DVR functionality, and enjoy alternative streams for select events. Available globally on web, mobile, and connected devices.
- Live and on-demand game streaming
- DVR functionality for live games
- Alternative streams for select games
- Insider team content
- Cross-platform access (web, mobile, devices)
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Watching (Air Force, Colorado College, Grand Canyon, Hawai‘i, Nevada, New Mexico, NIU, North Dakota State, San José State, UC Davis, UNLV, Utah Tech, UTEP, Wyoming) games is now easier than ever with MW+. MW+ is the only place for fans to stream and connect with the best of (Air Force, Colorado College, Grand Canyon, Hawai‘i, Nevada, New Mexico, NIU, North Dakota State, San José State, UC Davis, UNLV, Utah Tech, UTEP, Wyoming). With MW+, users get: • Live and on-demand games • Catch-up on live games with DVR functionality • Alternative streams** • Insider team content • Access on the web, mobile, and connected devices MW+ is available to NCAA and college sports fans globally. Find more information at https://watch.themw.com/. **Alternative streams available for select games, restrictions apply
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MW+ at 1.9 against WAC Live's 1.1. MW+ also leads on chart position (#183 vs unranked) and review sentiment (8% vs 0%). WAC Live's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
MW+ holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of WAC Live's written reviews are positive against 8% of MW+'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WAC Live | MW+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.1 (16 ratings) | 1.9 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 8.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #183 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piksel | Kiswe Mobile |
Customer experience
WAC Live
MW+
In-app purchases
WAC Live
No in-app purchases
MW+
No in-app purchases
