Quick verdict
- What it is
- Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
- At a glance
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- Free to download
Categories and search queries
Official categories
- Sports
- News
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Key functions
| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
Screens
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Pricing & paywalls
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Shown for US
- Free
Ratings & reviews
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5/5Great app!
New favorite sports app! This is a must-have if you’re a sports fan. Every article is professional written, but they are also an easy read. Even though the app is based around rumors, every article is cited with sources to that rumor, thus making everything on here credible. Also, I can exit out of the app and come back 10 minutes later and almost always have 1 to 5 new stories to read. My only feedback is mostly based around the comments. I love having open discussions with the TradeRumors community on articles. But I do wish that there was the option to delete or edit comments, since sometimes you forget to fix grammar or a number/stat you miswrote. I also wish there was a way to be notified if someone replied to one of your comments. You guys are posting constantly (which is just awesome) but sometimes I post a comment and want to see if someone responds but then it gets lost from the wave of new articles or I forget about it. Also maybe having a way for users to flag comments for you guys to review/take down? I’ve only seen one comment that was extremely ignorant, but just thought it could be considered (since I’m just throwing out ideas). One final thought is maybe creating a way for each user to create a profile of some sort, even if it’s very basic. That way we can see what teams certain users/comments support, or even more background about who we are chatting with. Again great app and website, appreciate all you do! Thanks for reading:)
7rossio7 · 6 Aug 2026
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5/5Love this app
Have used this app for a long time. Used it back before it was just Trade Rumors, back when the sports were separate and it MLB Trade Rumors or NFL Trade Rumors, actually back before they even had the app and I had to just save the website to my Home Screen. They are a reliable source for sports news, they do post rumors but it’s always by a reliable source and I like their takes on different situations. Usually the other people in the comments are respectful as well, usually lol, but as times change and these kids now a days just love to talk trash you cant escape the occasional trash talking or trolling on there but for the most part it’s a good community and is fun to talk sports with other fans in the comments. Definitely recommend it if you’re looking for app to get news and or rumors.
Thronson · 6 Aug 2026
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5/5Very best baseball and hockey news source
The depth of the articles provides details nobody else offers: contract details, player histories, and other context. MLBTR has been my favorite sports news app since I started using it. I subscribed as well. The affiliated podcast is usually worthwhile though inconsistent. The regular host brings nothing to the table, but the interviews with a primary owner, I think it's Tony, are always great! I disagree adamantly with the negative comments a few have made. Keep up the good work here. Oh, and for blind fans who use screen reader technology, MLBTR is the ONLY sports app that is 100 percent accessible and complies with standards for web content accessibility! Thanks for the inclusive design!
@BoggsBlogs · 6 Aug 2026
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2/5A buck short and day late
The app is usually behind other news source and can be confusing for team feeds. It’s not uncommon to have to dig through wordy report to get to the port that has something to do with your team’s place within the multiple team rumors that are supposedly written and placed into your team feed. The general new for all other teams are also old news. Another issue is feature-based. Once you read an article the feed pictures gray out to show the you have already read the article. Nifty; however, the same article will reset and become active every time someone adds a comment or response to the article. The comments are pro writers- just fans, of which none possess real information. My advice to the app developers: get real writer and get the information quickly. When Yahoo and Bing and other site beat the “Rumor” site to the punch, it makes me just go to the other sites instead of this aggregated news site.
Not_happy_Nord_User · 6 Aug 2026
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5/5Great source for the little details
I enjoy the app and use it constantly during the season, and two/three times a week in the off season. I mainly follow my teams but occasionally wander off into other teams if a name or headline grab my attention. The articles are well written, and always provide accurate information. They are also short enough to hold my attention and I never get bogged down in them. It is well researched, well sourced, and a pleasure to read. I cannot imagine what they might do to improve it, and I hope the don’t try. It is wonderful as it is right now. Mike Brown
brownstuff · 6 Aug 2026
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Accessibility
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Versions
App Store
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1.4.1
- Fix for users who weren't seeing the new hockey teams / players as stream options. - Fix for commenting on hockey news.
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1.4.2
Bugfix for some user experiencing push notification issues.
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1.5
- iOS 10 rich notifications are now supported. - Voiceover improvements, including support for the back gesture and restoring your position in the home feed when you leave an article. - Checking for new stories as been sped up, especially on comment-heavy feeds like baseball. - Fixed an issue where feed titles where not getting properly updated, like when a team changes cities. - Fixed an issue where header images weren't being deleted over time, leading to excessive disk usage. - Squashed more of the top crash-causers. Note: this update, and future ones, now requires iOS 10 which Apple shipped in September of 2016.
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1.5.1
- Speed-up of checking for new stories on team / player feeds.
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1.5.2
- Tapping on a link in an article to a Trade Rumors story now loads like a normal Trade Rumors article, not in a web window. - Fixed a crash that could happen when checking for new stories.
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1.5.3
- Tapping on a link in an article to a Trade Rumors story now loads like a normal Trade Rumors article, not in a web window. - Fixed a crash that could happen when checking for new stories.
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1.5.4
- Support for the iPhone X. - Fixed a case where some links in articles weren't tappable. - Fixed a case where news articles for Hoops would be labeled as Hockey in notifications.
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1.5.5
- Bug fixes.
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1.5.6
Removal of newsfeed ad.
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1.5.7
- Added support for the new iPad Pros
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1.6
• Dark Mode support - if you run your device in Dark Mode, Trade Rumors will now have an updated dark look. • Fixed a few layout bugs • Other minor fixes and improvements
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1.6.1
This is a quick bug fix update that addresses some issues with Dark Mode, as well as some other under-the-hood changes.
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1.6.2
Fixed a bug where tapping on some articles could accidentally redirect you to another page.
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1.6.3
Fixed a bug that was making embed content not render properly. Other small improvements.
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1.6.4
Internal improvements and bug fixes.
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1.6.5
Fixed a few minor issues with account login and ad display.
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1.7.0
We've added the ability to like comments, just like on the web. We've also added the ability to flag comments that you feel are inappropriate, so we can better moderate our forums. Thanks. If you enjoy using Trade Rumors, please consider leaving a rating or review. It really helps. Thanks.
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1.7.1
This version adds the ability to block comments from users. If you wish to unblock the user later, you can do so in the settings section. If you enjoy using Trade Rumors, please consider leaving a rating or review. It really helps. Thanks.
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1.8
Improved support for Trade Rumors Front Office.
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1.8.1
Bug fixes and improvements for Front Office members.
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1.8.2
Bug fixes, and some tweaks to interstitial ad settings.
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2.0.0
- Completely rebuilt and modernized interface, so that we can deliver new features and system integrations that we haven’t been able to before, and do so quickly. - Redesigned comment threads with improvements for composing and replying to comments. - Quick search for a team or player with the ability to read those feeds without adding them to your saved feeds. Great for quickly looking up things you might care about occasionally without clogging up your primary reading. - Trade Rumors Front Office content fully available within the app. Just go to the Settings icon in the upper right and log in.
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2.0.1
- Improved username sign-in reliability. - Clarified feed search results for similarly named teams and players. - Improved ad privacy choices and consent handling. - Reduced interruptions to background audio while reading.
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2.0.2
- Improved sign-in, registration, membership recognition, and muted commenter settings. - Fixed article images that could appear cropped, hidden, or incorrectly positioned. - Fixed loading indicators sometimes remaining after returning from a link. - Improved feed accuracy and expanded category search results. - Added Front Office logo to Front Office Fantasy stories.
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2.0.3
· 4 Aug 2026
- Added better migrations for very old saved feeds to their new feed names and URLs.
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Availability by market
- US
Data quality & evidence
- Page completeness
- Live store listing
- Last verified
- 6 Aug 2026
- Sources
- App Store
- Independent summary has not been published yet.