ESPN Downloads & RevenueESPN: Live Sports & Scores · App Store & Google Play
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores gets 50k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores by Disney is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores update history & changes
Last change · 81 events since 1 Jun 2009Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 81 events
- 🌟ESPN: Live Sports & Scores featured by AppleiOSapps · IT, US
- 🎉ESPN: Live Sports & Scores in-app event: WWE: Crown JeweliOSLIVE EVENT · until 8 Nov
- 🌟ESPN: Live Sports & Scores featured by AppleiOSapps · IT, US
- ✏️ESPN: Live Sports & Scores added hidden keywords: nhliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟ESPN: Live Sports & Scores featured by AppleiOSapps · IT, US
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores hit #1iOSTop Grossing · Sports · US
- 🌟ESPN: Live Sports & Scores: featuring lifted it to #91 (from outside the chart)iOSWhat’s Happening Now · US
- 🌟ESPN: Live Sports & Scores featured by AppleiOSapps · IT, US
- ✏️ESPN: Live Sports & Scores added hidden keywords: fotmobiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟ESPN: Live Sports & Scores featured by AppleiOSapps · IT, US
- ✏️ESPN: Live Sports & Scores added hidden keywords: ultimate, fantasyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟ESPN: Live Sports & Scores featured by AppleiOSapps · IT, US
- 🌟ESPN: Live Sports & Scores featured by AppleiOSapps · IT
- 🌟ESPN: Live Sports & Scores featured by AppleiOSapps · IT
- 🌟ESPN: Live Sports & Scores featured by AppleiOSapps · IT
- 📦ESPN: Live Sports & Scores updated to version 8.29.1iOSCorreções de bugs e otimizações
- 📊ESPN: Live Sports & Scores: downloads up ×2.8 in a weekiOSabout 131k a day now (our estimate)
- 📊ESPN: Live Sports & Scores passed 100k downloads a dayiOS7-day average, our estimate
- 📦ESPN: Live Sports & Scores updated to version 8.29.0iOSSC For You – A SportsCenter with personalized highlights for you in the ESPN App. Every single day.
Streamcenter – Watch live games on your TV and engage in real time with your phone.
Catch up to Live – Watching a live game after it started? No problem! Quickly catch up with key plays and highlights as if you never missed a thing.
Live Activities – Live Activities are now available for NFL and College Football games! Stay close to the action for all your favorite teams and get the latest updates directly on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island.… more - 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores new best rank in the overall chart: #43AndroidTop Free · All Apps · NL
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores hit #1AndroidTop Free · Sports · US
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores entered the top 10 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Sports · CA · Top Free · Sports · MX
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores new best rank in the overall chart: #58AndroidTop Free · All Apps · NL
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores entered the top 10 on iPad · Top Free All AppsiOSNL
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Sports · SE
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores charting in a new countryAndroidSweden
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores entered the top 10iOSTop Free · All Apps · NL
- ✏️ESPN: Live Sports & Scores added hidden keywords: subscribers, sportsbetiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️ESPN: Live Sports & Scores added hidden keywords: nhl, kayo, videos, boxingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎ESPN: Live Sports & Scores reached Top 10 for “football”Android#10 in Vietnam search · popularity 87
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · All Apps · NL
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores hit #1AndroidTop Free · Sports · NL
- 🎉ESPN: Live Sports & Scores in-app event: Watch LiveiOSLIVE EVENT · until 18 Oct
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores hit #1iOSTop Free · Sports · US
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Sports · BR
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores entered the top 10iOSTop Free · Sports · BR
- 📦ESPN: Live Sports & Scores updated to version 8.28.0iOSSC For You – A SportsCenter with personalized highlights for you in the ESPN App. Every single day.
Streamcenter – Watch live games on your TV and engage in real time with your phone.
Catch up to Live – Watching a live game after it started? No problem! Quickly catch up with key plays and highlights as if you never missed a thing.
Live Activities – Live Activities are now available for NFL and College Football games! Stay close to the action for all your favorite teams and get the latest updates directly on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island.… more - 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Sports · VN
- 📦ESPN: Live Sports & Scores: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Sports · TH
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores entered the top 10 in 5 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Sports · MX · Top Free · Sports · NL · Top Grossing · Sports · NL · Top Grossing · Sports · TH · +1 more
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores charting in a new country in 7 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Netherlands · Thailand · +3 more
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores entered the top 100 in 4 chartsAndroidTop Free · Sports · ES · Top Free · Sports · MX · Top Free · Sports · TW · Top Free · Sports · VN
- ✏️ESPN: Live Sports & Scores: new screenshotsiOS10 screenshots (was 10) · IT
- 🎉ESPN: Live Sports & Scores in-app event: WWE Money in the BankiOSLIVE EVENT · until 11 Oct
- 🎉ESPN: Live Sports & Scores in-app event: College Football on ESPNiOSLIVE EVENT · until 11 Oct
- ✏️ESPN: Live Sports & Scores: new screenshotsiOS10 screenshots (was 10) · DE
- ✏️ESPN: Live Sports & Scores: new screenshotsiOS10 screenshots (was 10) · US
- 📦ESPN: Live Sports & Scores updated to version 8.27.1iOSSC For You – A SportsCenter with personalized highlights for you in the ESPN App. Every single day.
Streamcenter – Watch live games on your TV and engage in real time with your phone.
Catch up to Live – Watching a live game after it started? No problem! Quickly catch up with key plays and highlights as if you never missed a thing.
Live Activities – Live Activities are now available for NFL and College Football games! Stay close to the action for all your favorite teams and get the latest updates directly on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island.… more - 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Sports · SA
- ✏️ESPN: Live Sports & Scores added hidden keywords: discoveryiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️ESPN: Live Sports & Scores added hidden keywords: tsn, football, selectiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️ESPN: Live Sports & Scores: new screenshotsiOS10 screenshots (was 10) · US, DE
- 📦ESPN: Live Sports & Scores updated to version 8.27.0iOSSC For You – A SportsCenter with personalized highlights for you in the ESPN App. Every single day.
Streamcenter – Watch live games on your TV and engage in real time with your phone.
Catch up to Live – Watching a live game after it started? No problem! Quickly catch up with key plays and highlights as if you never missed a thing.
Live Activities – Live Activities are now available for NFL and College Football games! Stay close to the action for all your favorite teams and get the latest updates directly on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island.… more - 🌟ESPN: Live Sports & Scores featured by AppleiOSapps · IT
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores new best rank in the overall chart: #60AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- ✏️ESPN: Live Sports & Scores added hidden keywords: nfl, sportsnet, paramount, nba +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟ESPN: Live Sports & Scores featured by AppleiOSapps · IT
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Sports · DE · Top Free · Sports · GB
- 🌟ESPN: Live Sports & Scores featured by AppleiOSapps · IT
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores new best rank in the overall chart: #64AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Sports · ID
- ✏️ESPN: Live Sports & Scores added hidden keywords: entertainmentiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟ESPN: Live Sports & Scores featured by AppleiOSapps · IT
- 🌟ESPN: Live Sports & Scores featured by AppleiOSapps · IT
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores entered the top 10iOSTop Free · Sports · US
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores charting in a new countryAndroidGermany
- 🌟ESPN: Live Sports & Scores featured by AppleiOSapps · IT
- 📈ESPN: Live Sports & Scores new best rank in the overall chart: #66AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · US
- 🆕ESPN: Live Sports & Scores first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 🆕ESPN: Live Sports & Scores first spotted by AppInsideriOS#13 in Top Free · Sports · United States
- 🌟ESPN: Live Sports & Scores featured by AppleiOSapps · IT
- 📦ESPN: Live Sports & Scores version 8.26.1iOSNo release notes
- 🎉ESPN: Live Sports & Scores in-app event: ESPN College FootballiOSNEW SEASON · until 4 Oct
- 🆕ESPN: Live Sports & Scores released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕ESPN: Live Sports & Scores released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Sports GrossingESPN: Live Sports & Scores at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
ESPN is a free-to-download sports streaming and news app for fans seeking live coverage of major leagues, personalized highlights, and real-time scores, with premium content gated behind paid subscriptions. The app currently holds the #1 spot in US Sports Grossing and ranks #63 in overall US grossing, indicating strong monetization performance despite being listed as free in most international charts.
Similar apps: DAZN, Yahoo Sports, CBS Sports
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 5 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v8.26.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 10k+ | 100M+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 100M+ Measured |
| Total | 50k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where ESPN: Live Sports & Scores's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How ESPN: Live Sports & Scores makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 3 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 4 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 6 | ESPN+ Monthly 2024 subscription | |
| 7 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 8 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 9 | ESPN+ Yearly subscription | |
| 10 | ESPN+ Yearly subscription |
Hidden keywords
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores shows up in App Store search (US) for 5 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #4 Sports Grossing | 9 of 30 countries | #4 | #4 |
| Google Play | #3 Sports Grossing | 22 of 23 countries | #3 | #3 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in United States ▲ +99% · 
Germany ▲ +94%
New ratings by country (11)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11.5k | 98% | ▲ +99% |
 Netherlands | 99 | 1% | – |
 Canada | 70 | 1% | steady |
 Australia | 35 | 0% | ▲ +12% |
 United Kingdom | 18 | 0% | steady |
 Brazil | 15 | 0% | ▼ -44% |
| Germany | 12 | 0% | ▲ +94% |
 France | 3.2 | 0% | – |
 India | 3 | 0% | steady |
 Italy | 2.8 | 0% | ▲ +60% |
 South Korea | 2.3 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 4.2M |
| Google Play | 3.8 ★ | 1.2M 199k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.5 ★ weighted by ratings | 5.5M |
What users say about ESPN: Live Sports & Scores
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe instability, including frequent crashes and persistent login failures that block access to content. Complaints focus heavily on intrusive advertising during live sports and a degraded user interface with poor customization options.
Mostly negative (33% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and working reliably. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Updates: “NBA Updates on notifications tab”
- Crashes & bugs: “Please get these bugs fixed!”
- Ease of use: “Any chance we can get dynamic type enabled so it’s easier to see?”
- Fun: “The ESPN App is very helpful and I enjoy using the app”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I’m definitely canceling my subscription”
- Crashes & bugs: “Something is always buggy”
- Ads: “Sooo many unskippable ads”
- Speed & performance: “Overheating and slowing phone”
About ESPN: Live Sports & Scores
Introducing our brand-new streaming offering that gives you everything ESPN has to offer in one place. Get ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN on ABC content.
Stream thousands of live events, studio shows, sports documentaries, and on-demand content from the ESPN networks. Get real-time scores, breaking news, expert analysis — all in one place.
What You Can Watch on ESPN
NFL (Monday Night Football) | NBA | MLB | NHL | College Sports | Golf | Soccer | Tennis (Grand Slams) | Sports Documentaries (30 for 30s, ESPN Originals, E60s) | Shows (SportsCenter, GetUp, First Take, College Gameday & more)
Game-Changing Features
New Ways to Explore – Discover personalized content, top games, and trending highlights faster than ever.
SC For You – A SportsCenter with personalized highlights for you in the ESPN App. Every single day.
Streamcenter – Watch live games on your TV and engage in real time with your phone.
Stay Connected to the Action
Fast scores, real-time updates, and breaking news for your favorite teams and leagues.
Listen live to ESPN Radio & your favorite ESPN Podcasts.
Stream ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, and more.
Some content availability may vary by region. For specific questions, please visit the ESPN FAQ at support.espn.com.
See which plan is right for you! Download the ESPN App now and experience the future of sports streaming with ESPN!
Certain content requires a paid subscription. ESPN Select includes ESPN+ only; ESPN Unlimited includes all ESPN networks and services, including ESPN+. Content subject to change. For personal and non-commercial use only. Blackouts and other terms & restrictions apply.
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Before you download this app, please consider that it includes advertising, some of which may be targeted to your interests., .
Please note: This app features Nielsen's proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen's TV Ratings. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information. You may also visit Settings in the app to opt out of Nielsen measurement.
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores App Store
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores gets 50k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores is #4 in Sports Grossing in United States and charting in 9 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Sports GrossingESPN: Live Sports & Scores at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
ESPN is a free-to-download sports streaming and news app for fans seeking live coverage of major leagues, personalized highlights, and real-time scores, with premium content gated behind paid subscriptions. The app currently holds the #1 spot in US Sports Grossing and ranks #63 in overall US grossing, indicating strong monetization performance despite being listed as free in most international charts.
Similar apps: DAZN, Yahoo Sports, CBS Sports
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 5 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where ESPN: Live Sports & Scores's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in ESPN: Live Sports & Scores before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How ESPN: Live Sports & Scores makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 3 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 4 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 6 | ESPN+ Monthly 2024 subscription | |
| 7 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 8 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 9 | ESPN+ Yearly subscription | |
| 10 | ESPN+ Yearly subscription |
Hidden keywords
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores shows up in App Store search (US) for 5 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | SportsGrossingSportsFree | #4 |
| United States | All AppsGrossing | #77 |
| United States | All AppsFree | #163 |
| Canada | SportsFree | #28 |
| Netherlands | All AppsFree | #41 |
| Australia | SportsFree | #46 |
| India | SportsFree | #48 |
| Brazil | SportsFree | #54 |
| United Kingdom | SportsFree | #125 |
 Saudi Arabia | SportsFree | #115 |
 United Arab Emirates | SportsFree | #99 |
Apps near ESPN: Live Sports & Scores on the chart
Sports Grossing, around #4.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in United States ▲ +99% · Germany ▲ +94%
New ratings by country (11)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11.5k | 98% | ▲ +99% |
| Netherlands | 99 | 1% | – |
| Canada | 70 | 1% | steady |
| Australia | 35 | 0% | ▲ +12% |
| United Kingdom | 18 | 0% | steady |
| Brazil | 15 | 0% | ▼ -44% |
| Germany | 12 | 0% | ▲ +94% |
| France | 3.2 | 0% | – |
| India | 3 | 0% | steady |
| Italy | 2.8 | 0% | ▲ +60% |
| South Korea | 2.3 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about ESPN: Live Sports & Scores
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe instability, including frequent crashes and persistent login failures that block access to content. Complaints focus heavily on intrusive advertising during live sports and a degraded user interface with poor customization options.
Mostly negative (33% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and working reliably. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Updates: “NBA Updates on notifications tab”
- Crashes & bugs: “Please get these bugs fixed!”
- Ease of use: “Any chance we can get dynamic type enabled so it’s easier to see?”
- Fun: “The ESPN App is very helpful and I enjoy using the app”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I’m definitely canceling my subscription”
- Crashes & bugs: “Something is always buggy”
- Ads: “Sooo many unskippable ads”
- Speed & performance: “Overheating and slowing phone”
About ESPN: Live Sports & Scores
Introducing our brand-new streaming offering that gives you everything ESPN has to offer in one place. Get ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN on ABC content.
Stream thousands of live events, studio shows, sports documentaries, and on-demand content from the ESPN networks. Get real-time scores, breaking news, expert analysis — all in one place.
What You Can Watch on ESPN
NFL (Monday Night Football) | NBA | MLB | NHL | College Sports | Golf | Soccer | Tennis (Grand Slams) | Sports Documentaries (30 for 30s, ESPN Originals, E60s) | Shows (SportsCenter, GetUp, First Take, College Gameday & more)
Game-Changing Features
New Ways to Explore – Discover personalized content, top games, and trending highlights faster than ever.
SC For You – A SportsCenter with personalized highlights for you in the ESPN App. Every single day.
Streamcenter – Watch live games on your TV and engage in real time with your phone.
Stay Connected to the Action
Fast scores, real-time updates, and breaking news for your favorite teams and leagues.
Listen live to ESPN Radio & your favorite ESPN Podcasts.
Stream ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, and more.
Some content availability may vary by region. For specific questions, please visit the ESPN FAQ at support.espn.com.
See which plan is right for you! Download the ESPN App now and experience the future of sports streaming with ESPN!
Certain content requires a paid subscription. ESPN Select includes ESPN+ only; ESPN Unlimited includes all ESPN networks and services, including ESPN+. Content subject to change. For personal and non-commercial use only. Blackouts and other terms & restrictions apply.
Terms of Use - https://disneytermsofuse.com/
Privacy Policy - http://www.disneyprivacycenter.com
Your California Privacy Rights - https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/current-privacy-policy/your-california-privacy-rights/
Do Not Sell My Information - https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/dnsmi
Before you download this app, please consider that it includes advertising, some of which may be targeted to your interests., .
Please note: This app features Nielsen's proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen's TV Ratings. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information. You may also visit Settings in the app to opt out of Nielsen measurement.
Latest updates
Store changes
What ESPN: Live Sports & Scores changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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ESPN Android
ESPN gets 50k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
ESPN is #3 in Sports Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 22 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Sports GrossingESPN at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
ESPN is a free sports streaming and news application by Disney that provides live coverage, on-demand content, and real-time scores for major leagues like the NFL, NBA, and MLB to fans seeking comprehensive sports media access. The app maintains strong commercial performance with top-10 grossing rankings in diverse markets including the US, South Africa, Vietnam, and Mexico, while also holding a #5 position in the US Sports Free category.
Similar apps: DAZN, Peacock, Paramount+
ESPN on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v8.26.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
ESPN downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where ESPN's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in ESPN before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How ESPN makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 3 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 4 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 6 | ESPN+ Monthly 2024 subscription | |
| 7 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 8 | ESPN+ Monthly subscription | |
| 9 | ESPN+ Yearly subscription | |
| 10 | ESPN+ Yearly subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | SportsGrossingSportsFree | #3 |
| United States | All AppsGrossing | #66 |
| India | SportsGrossing | #5 |
| Saudi Arabia | SportsGrossing | #4 |
 Mexico | SportsGrossing | #5 |
 Indonesia | SportsGrossing | #5 |
| United Arab Emirates | SportsGrossing | #4 |
| Netherlands | SportsGrossing | #5 |
 Turkey | SportsGrossing | #5 |
 Thailand | SportsGrossing | #5 |
 Vietnam | SportsGrossing | #4 |
| Netherlands | SportsFree | #7 |
| Canada | SportsFree | #22 |
| Brazil | SportsFree | #23 |
| Australia | SportsFree | #34 |
| Mexico | SportsFree | #22 |
 Taiwan | SportsFree | #20 |
 Japan | SportsFree | #121 |
| United Kingdom | SportsFree | #91 |
 Spain | SportsFree | #48 |
| Germany | SportsFree | #146 |
| India | SportsFree | #84 |
| South Korea | SportsFree | #190 |
| France | SportsFree | #170 |
 Russia | SportsFree | #111 |
| Italy | SportsFree | #149 |
| Indonesia | SportsFree | #120 |
| Saudi Arabia | SportsFree | #129 |
| Vietnam | SportsFree | #49 |
| Thailand | SportsFree | #68 |
| United Arab Emirates | SportsFree | #100 |
| Turkey | SportsFree | #155 |
Apps near ESPN on the chart
Sports Grossing, around #3.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about ESPN
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical failures including black screens, streaming errors, and broken watch options, alongside frustration with intrusive notifications that cannot be disabled. While some appreciate the news coverage, paying subscribers are particularly angry about ad interruptions, blackouts, and poor video quality.
Mixed (44% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for speed, and regular updates. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Speed & performance: “Fast, reliable has everything you need”
- Updates: “good place to come to get update news”
- Ease of use: “I get all my favourite teams and scores in an easy to use app”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “This was not a pay channel before!”
- Crashes & bugs: “crashes every time it loads a 4k stream”
- Features & content: “I wish there was a zero star option”
- Ads: “forcing commercials is stupid”
About ESPN
Get ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN on ABC content.
Stream thousands of live events, studio shows, sports documentaries, and on-demand content from the ESPN networks. Get real-time scores, breaking news, expert analysis — all in one place.
What You Can Watch on ESPN
🏈 NFL (Monday Night Football) | 🏀 NBA | ⚾ MLB | 🏒 NHL | 🏈 College Sports | ⛳ Golf | ⚽ Soccer | 🎾 Tennis (Grand Slams) | 🎬 Sports Documentaries (30 for 30s, ESPN Originals, E60s) | 📺 Shows (SportsCenter, GetUp, First Take, College Gameday & more)
Game-Changing Features
New Ways to Explore – Discover personalized content, top games, and trending highlights faster than ever.
SC For You – A SportsCenter with personalized highlights for you in the ESPN App. Every single day.
Streamcenter – Watch live games on your TV and engage in real time with your phone.
Stay Connected to the Action
🏆 Fast scores, real-time updates, and breaking news for your favorite teams and leagues.
🎙️ Listen live to ESPN Radio & your favorite ESPN Podcasts.
📺 Stream ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, and more.
Some content availability may vary by region. For specific questions, please visit the ESPN FAQ at support.espn.com.
See which plan is right for you! Download the ESPN App now and experience the future of sports streaming with ESPN!
Certain content requires a paid subscription. ESPN Select includes ESPN+ only; ESPN Unlimited includes all ESPN networks and services, including ESPN+. Content subject to change. For personal and non-commercial use only. Blackouts and other terms & restrictions apply.
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