# Hail State

> Sports

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1261699546](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1261699546)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1261699546`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mississippi State University
- **Category:** Sports
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (205 ratings)
- **Version:** 183.0.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2017-09-01
- **Size:** 269 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hail-state/id1261699546)
- **Website:** [https://hailstate.com/](https://hailstate.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.sidearmsports.com/privacy-policy/](http://www.sidearmsports.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Mississippi State's official athletics app, developed with SIDEARM Sports, is a must-have for Bulldogs fans on campus or watching from afar. It includes an interactive social stream with real-time posts from the team and fans, and quick access to team content.

Get live scores, stats, and play-by-play information during games, plus customizable notifications so you never miss important updates.

## Rankings

- #106,459 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Hail State for its comprehensive MSU sports coverage and a convenient one-stop hub for schedules and broadcasts. However, the app suffers from repeated reliability and playback problems, sluggish performance, and updates that degrade usability, with intrusive ads further hindering the experience.

### Pros

- Comprehensive coverage of MSU sports with schedules, rosters, scores, and updates.
- Serves as a convenient one-stop hub for schedules, TV/radio broadcast details, and team information.
- Schedule tracker helps users know if events are televised and how to watch/listen.
- Generally considered a valuable asset for MSU fans with easy access to multiple sports information.

### Cons

- Reliability issues: the app won’t open or load on several devices (e.g., older iPhones) and can crash.
- Audio/video playback problems: live radio and video often fail to play or stream drops, with sound issues.
- Updates degrade usability: recent updates are described as making the app worse, less user-friendly, and removing useful features.
- Ads intrude and interfere with content: ads load over content or loop, blocking access to information.
- App performance is slow or laggy: noticeable delays in loading content and navigating screens.

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