Bally Sports App Review
Bally Sports App is a video streaming service that offers live games and stats to those who get Bally Sports RSNs through your cable, satellite or streaming package.
If you want to stream live games on Bally Sports App without a cable or streaming subscription, you will need a subscription to DIRECTV STREAM, which is the only Live TV Streaming Service with Bally Sports RSNs.
Unfortunately, right now there is no way to sign-up for Bally Sports App without a cable, satellite, or streaming subscription, so you will have to hope someone in your family does. The company has plans to launch the ability to sign-up direct-to-consumer in Summer 2022 with five MLB teams (Rays, Brewers, Marlins, Royals, and Tigers).
Tiers
How Much Does the Bally Sports App Cost?
The Bally Sports App (formerly Fox Sports Go) is free to download. To watch live games, you will need a cable, satellite, or subscription to a streaming service. Currently, AT&T TV is the only service that offers the ability to stream the Bally Sports App without cable. You can get a subscription to AT&T TV Choice Plan for $84.99, which includes a free year of HBO Max.
Can You Watch Live Games on Bally Sports App without a Cable, Satellite, or Streaming Subscription?
While there isn’t a way to buy access to live games on the Bally Sports App, the company plans to add an OTT service in 2022.
Review
We tested Bally Sports App and other subscription streaming services for more than 100 hours. Bally Sports App is compatible with Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.
Features
No Parental Controls
Given that it is live content, there is no parental controls available.
Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount Plus, Peacock, SHOWTIME, and STARZ have parental control features.
Up to 3 Devices
The number of simultaneous devices depends on your provider. If you get access to the Bally Sports App though a streaming subscription, streaming through the app won’t count towards your your simultaneous streams using your provider’s app like AT&T TV.
Ads
Bally Sports App will display ads during live telecasts, along with some pre-roll ads during on-demand content and highlights.
International Access
Bally Sports App allows you to watch certain content when traveling internationally.
Live Games on Bally Sports RSNs Feature
The Bally Sports App will offer access to all live games available on Bally Sports RSNs, including those on Bally Sports Extra their overflow channel. To access them, you will need to log-in with your TV Everywhere credentials for your cable, streaming, and satellite provider.
Sports Betting Feature
While at the outset, you won’t be able to gamble, the Bally Sports App will offer free-to-play access so you can compete to win real money during games.
Live Stats & Highlights Feature
The Bally Sports App will let you follow along with real-time stats and highlights through the game. Afterwards, you will be able to access games in their entirety.
Compatible Devices
Bally Sports App is compatible with these devices:
- Amazon Fire TV
- Apple TV
- Google Chromecast (Google Cast)
- Roku
- Android TV
- iPhone/iPad
- Android Phone/Tablet
- Mac
- Windows
- PlayStation
- Xbox
- LG Smart TV (AirPlay)
- Samsung Smart TV (AirPlay)
- Sony Smart TV
- VIZIO Smart TV (AirPlay/Google Cast)
Bally Sports App is not compatible with Nintendo devices.
Tech Specs
1080p HD
Most video streams are in 1080p HD.
60 FPS
Most video streams in 60 FPS.
Stereo Sound
Content has stereo audio.