# Husker Extra

> Sports

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id899751872](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id899751872)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id899751872`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lee Enterprises
- **Category:** Sports
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (652 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.12.21
- **Last updated:** 2022-11-02
- **First published:** 2014-07-29
- **Size:** 29 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/husker-extra/id899751872)
- **Website:** [https://journalstar.com/app-ads.txt](https://journalstar.com/app-ads.txt)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://journalstar.com/privacy/](https://journalstar.com/privacy/)

## Description

Husker Extra delivers comprehensive Husker sports coverage from top Nebraska reporters at the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star. Enjoy exclusive stories, photos, podcasts, and recruiting scoops, plus pre- and post-game content and expert insights.

Customize alerts, follow your favorite sports, view a full game calendar, and join live chats with reporters. Access exclusive podcasts and newsletters to stay connected with Nebraska football, volleyball, baseball, basketball, and more.

## Rankings

- #65,233 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Husker Extra for comprehensive, up-to-date Husker coverage, engaging podcasts, free article access, quality writing, and cross-device convenience. The top drawbacks are a costly paywall, persistent stability and update issues, UI/UX limitations (no iPad landscape, readability issues), and missing features such as background podcast playback. Overall, the content is valued, but pricing and reliability concerns limit satisfaction.

### Pros

- All Husker coverage in one place with up-to-date news across sports
- Podcasts are entertaining and a valued feature for Husker fans
- Content remains freely accessible with no strict limits on free articles
- High-quality writing and coverage from good writers
- Cross-device accessibility (works well on iPhone/iPad) and convenience for out-of-state fans

### Cons

- High subscription price / paywall makes the app less attractive compared to free sources
- App stability and maintenance issues (outdated for years, broken parts, loading/login problems)
- UI/UX problems (portrait-only on iPad, text not fitting, readability hindered by ads)
- Missing features like background podcast playback (and occasional feature gaps)

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