ESPN
Depends
Confidence: Medium
The free app is fine for scores and news; only pay if you specifically need ESPN's exclusive live rights at $12-$30/month.
Comparison
ESPN and Newsweek both land on Depends.
The free app is fine for scores and news; only pay if you specifically need ESPN's exclusive live rights at $12-$30/month.
Fine as a free, secondary headline source or as a rankings/PR channel for brands; not for readers wanting strictly neutral, wire-style hard news.
| Compare | ESPN | Newsweek |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Depends | Depends |
| Best for | US sports fans wanting free scores and news | Casual free headline skimming |
| Who it's not for | Budget cord-cutters . Unlimited hits $30/mo | Readers wanting neutral wire-style hard news |
| Privacy | No public CVEs for the iOS app; Zscaler previously flagged ScoreCenter; this Uptodown mirror has no security page.⁶ | 2015 website hack probed by FBI; no current vulnerabilities or breaches found in reviewed sources. |
| Support quality | Billing disputes and finger-pointing reported | PissedConsumer complaint pages for subscriptions |
| Public sentiment | Opinions are polarized: app-store reviewers like the app, while Reddit and PissedConsumer users slam ESPN+ value, billing, and service quality.¹ | Reddit sentiment skews negative, citing clickbait headlines, a weak opinion section, and removal from trusted-source lists.14 |
| Biggest gotcha | Price increase effective September 17, 2026 . lock in or budget for it⁴ | PissedConsumer hosts subscription and customer-service complaints; verify cancellation terms before paying.16 |