# MLive.com: MSU Football News

> MLive.com: Michigan State Spartans Football News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mlive.spartans.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mlive.spartans.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.mlive.spartans.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MLive.com
- **Category:** SPORTS
- **Downloads:** 18,749
- **Rating:** 4.09 / 5 (168 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-22
- **First published:** 2012-08-07
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mlive.spartans.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.mlive.com/mobile-device/](http://www.mlive.com/mobile-device/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.advancelocal.com/advancelocalUserAgreement/privacy-policy.html](https://www.advancelocal.com/advancelocalUserAgreement/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

The MLive.com: Michigan State Spartans Football News app offers Spartans fans exclusive access to the latest news, live game scores, videos, and photo slideshows. Stay updated with breaking news, detailed game schedules, expert commentary, and real-time Twitter posts from fans and analysts. Easily browse photos from games and submit your own snapshots directly to the newsroom. This app brings a complete and mobile-optimized Spartans football experience right to your device.

Please note, this app is developed by Advance Digital Inc. and MLive.com and is not officially affiliated with Michigan State University or the NCAA.

## Rankings

- #445,666 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.mlive.spartans.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app for delivering timely and comprehensive MSU sports news, making it a valuable resource for Spartan fans to stay updated. However, multiple users report significant technical problems like unreadable content and broken menus that hinder usability. Additionally, the comment section suffers from toxicity and disruptive rival fan presence, impacting the user experience negatively.

### Pros

- Provides latest and comprehensive MSU football and basketball news.
- Offers quick and up-to-date information for Spartan fans.
- Good coverage with informative articles and updates.
- User-friendly place for Spartan fans to stay connected and informed.

### Cons

- Frequent issues with app functionality, including unreadable articles and buggy display with blurred text and black background.
- Multiple menu items and features do not work properly.
- Comment section is often toxic and dominated by rival fans, making discussions difficult.

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