# Michigan Sports Xtra

> Sports

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id968481321](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id968481321)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id968481321`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gannett
- **Category:** Sports
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (2,246 ratings)
- **Version:** 28.10.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-27
- **First published:** 2015-08-17
- **Size:** 183 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/michigan-sports-xtra/id968481321)
- **Website:** [https://www.detroitnews.com](https://www.detroitnews.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cm.detroitnews.com/privacy](https://cm.detroitnews.com/privacy)

## Description

Stay up to date with insider news, live scores, photos, videos and stats for Detroit Lions, Red Wings, Tigers, Pistons, Spartans and Wolverines. Michigan Sports Xtra brings you comprehensive Michigan sports coverage in one convenient app.

Free access includes a sampling of articles each month, with optional iTunes subscriptions for full access. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled, and you can manage auto-renew in your iTunes settings. For details, see Privacy Policy, Terms of Service and Help Center.

## Rankings

- #38,510 — Overall

## Review summary

Users generally like Michigan Sports Xtra for centralized Michigan sports coverage and ease of use, especially for out-of-state fans. However, recurring issues—performance crashes, paywall/content access failures, intrusive ads, notification misconfigurations, and section-load errors—diminish the experience and lead some to seek refunds or alternatives.

### Pros

- All-in-one source for Michigan/Detroit sports news, convenient for fans living outside Michigan.
- Easy to use and well-designed interface.
- Keeps you informed about Michigan sports and teams you care about.

### Cons

- Frequent performance issues including crashes, slow loading, and loading errors.
- Content access and billing problems: paywall gating, blue box blocking subscriber content, and restore-purchase issues.
- Ads and clickbait introduced after updates degrade the experience of a paid app.
- Notification management problems: incorrect or unwanted alerts and inability to customize for specific teams.
- Inconsistent reliability when navigating sections (errors when opening team articles) and occasional missing stories.

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