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MLive.com

For michigan residents and alumni of Michigan universities, specifically sports fans tracking the Wolverines, Spartans, Pistons, Lions, and Tigers.

27apps4.3(115K) Multi-theme

Snapshot

Who is MLive.com?

Delivering hyper-local Michigan news and dedicated sports coverage for collegiate and professional fans across the state.

Target audience

Michigan residentsAlumni of Michigan universitiesSpecifically sports fans tracking the Wolverines

Active nemesis

Score Media and Gaming

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 27
27
apps
Sports13
News9
News & Magazines4
Lifestyle1

Last updated

MLive.com: Michigan Hoops News

v4.5.9

6mo ago

Intense

Publisher DNA

What defines MLive.com?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Hyper-local news and collegiate/professional sports coverage

Scale

studio

Target audience

Michigan residents and alumni of Michigan universities, specifically sports fans tracking the Wolverines, Spartans, Pistons, Lions, and Tigers.

Origin

Part of MLive Media Group, a digital news organization serving the Michigan market with roots in local newspapers.

Signature Patterns

  • Fragmented app strategy with dedicated titles for individual sports teams
  • Consistent focus on Michigan-based collegiate and professional athletics
  • High-frequency update cycle synchronized with sports seasons and news cycles
  • Standardized feature sets across titles including live scores and social aggregation
Intense

Portfolio momentum

Maintaining an intense update cadence with 97 releases across 27 active apps in the last 6 months, ensuring real-time news delivery.

Last release 6d agoActive apps 27

Company profile

low confidence
Headquarters
Michigan, USA

Portfolio

What does MLive.com ship?

Apps

27 apps analysed

Ann Arbor News icon
Ann Arbor News

The Ann Arbor News Online Newspaper App!

4.3(182)
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Bay City Times icon
Bay City Times

The Bay City Times Online Newspaper app

4.4(78)
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Flint Journal icon
Flint Journal

Flint Journal Online Newspaper app

4.4(99)
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Jackson Citizen Patriot

Jackson Citizen Patriot Online Newspaper app

4.3(119)
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Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.

Based on 3 of 27 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States3 / 3

Core markets (3/3 apps)

United States

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

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Rivals

Who does MLive.com compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

Score Media and Gaming

known fortheScore: Sports News & Scores

1 app4.8Sports

Dominates the general sports news category with massive scale and a high-frequency release cadence that keeps users engaged.

Contenders(3)

Disney

known forESPN Fantasy Sports & More

1 app4.8Sports

Leverages the Disney/ESPN content ecosystem to lock in users through exclusive fantasy league management and video content.

LiveScore

known forLiveScore: Live Sports Scores

1 app4.5Sports

Maintains a high-velocity update schedule focused on extreme speed for live score delivery and global coverage.

Sofascore

known forSofascore: Live Sports Scores

1 app4.5Sports

Provides the most granular statistical data in the market, appealing to power users who demand deep analytical insights.

Same space(4)

FotMob AS

known forFotMob - Soccer Live Scores

1 app4.8Sports

The gold standard for soccer-specific coverage, providing a specialized experience that generalist apps cannot match.

Jatisari Inovasi Studio

known forApple Sports

1 app4.7Sports

A minimalist, system-integrated utility that prioritizes clean design and OS-level notifications over feature density.

The Action Network

known forAction Network: Sports Betting

1 app4.8Sports

Targets the sports betting demographic with specialized tools for tracking wagers and analyzing betting trends.

The New York Times Company

known forThe Athletic: All Sports News

1 app4.8Sports

Focuses on high-quality, long-form journalism rather than real-time scores, serving a different user intent.

New entrants(1)

Fliff

known forFliff - Social Sportsbook

1 app4.8Sports

Disrupting the market by blending social gaming with sports betting in a sweepstakes-based model.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on MLive.com

Bottom line

MLive.com has successfully verticalized the local news experience by unbundling sports coverage into team-specific applications. This strategy secures a loyal, niche audience that traditional broad-market news apps often struggle to retain.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does MLive.com publish?
MLive.com has 27 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Sports category.
What kind of apps does MLive.com make?
MLive.com's portfolio is concentrated in Sports and News, with an average rating of 4.3/5 across rated apps.
What is MLive.com's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, MLive.com: Michigan Hoops News is MLive.com's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are MLive.com's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked MLive.com's apps across 1 country.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
27
With full intel:
0
With overview:
27
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by MLive.com, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “MLive.com intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-24. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/mlive-com

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