Pennlive: Penn State Sports

Name: Pennlive: Penn State Sports
Rating: 4.7 (3577 reviews)
Author: PennLive.com

By: PennLive.com App

Schedule, Scores, Photos, Vids

Overview

Version:

5.0.0

Last updated: 2026-06-29

Features & Capabilities

Penn State Football News: A redesigned app delivering timely schedules, scores, photos, and videos with a focus on reading ease. Features include resizable text, dark mode, richer layouts, and improved performance for faster, local sports updates.

It also covers the All Access subscription, pricing, auto-renewal terms, and how to manage renewals from your iTunes account settings. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are referenced in the description.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Sports

By:

PennLive.com

Rating:

4.70

(3,577) 1 new ratings

Version:

5.0.0 Last updated: 2026-06-29

Version code:

885167109

Creation date:

2011-08-26

Compatible devices:

Size:

24.52MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-17

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 31,760 ▼ 184

Other rankings

#57 in sport keyword 11 ▼ 8#69 in sports keyword 15 ▲ 1#74 in state keyword 16 ▲ 11

Other platforms

PennLive: Penn State Sports (v5.0.0)

36,821 3.82

(207)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

PennLive.com

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pennlive-penn-state-sports/id458448785

Website:

https://www.pennlive.com

User Reviews

Overall, users praise the app for high-quality, timely PSU coverage and its ability to keep fans connected (via alerts). However, paywall and monthly fees are a major recurring complaint, limiting access and perceived value. Stability issues (crashes, feed problems, paywall bugs) and intermingling non-football content further frustrate users. The sentiment is mixed: strong content quality and fan value overshadowed by cost and reliability concerns.

Pros

High-quality, timely Penn State football coverage with informative articles and videos from dedicated writers.
Helps fans stay connected to PSU football and feel close to home, even when far away.
Offers alerts for new stories and rapid-reaction updates to keep readers informed.
Considered a must-read for many PSU fans due to consistent coverage.

Cons

Paywall/subscription model blocks many articles and requires monthly fees (examples include around $5.99–$6.00 per month, with some mentions of $15), reducing access for casual readers.
Stability and usability issues: app crashes while reading, feed problems, and bugs that block non-subscribers from reading non-paywalled content.
Non-football content intermingled with football coverage and the presence of non-PSU articles perceived as low value.
Occasional feed stoppages around major games (noted on iOS) and other tech hiccups.