# HockeyTV

> Digital media platform for ice hockey leagues, teams, and events with advanced video features. (iPhone/iPad app by HockeyTech Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hockeytv/id1161943866 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HockeyTech Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1180693882)
- Category: Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 126 App Store ratings · 88 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 51 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-10-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hockeytv/id1161943866/reviews.md

## What is HockeyTV?

HockeyTV is the world's premier digital media partner for ice hockey national governing bodies, leagues, teams, and events.

Our world class platform, boasting breathtaking video, instant archival for VOD playback, advanced player features like pause, rewind, and fast forward for live games, user generate instant replays, integrated editing suite, and live dynamic reporting, empower our partners to deliver a total digital experience to their fans that is second to none.

## Key features

- Live game pause, rewind, and fast forward
- User-generated instant replays
- Integrated editing suite
- Archival for VOD playback
- Dynamic live reporting

## What do users think of HockeyTV?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📺 Ability to watch games remotely from distance
- 📊 Live stats and play-by-play commentary available
- 🎮 Multi-device streaming support
- ⚽ Access to 50+ leagues and hundreds of thousands of games
- 🎬 Video-on-demand functionality for past games

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing and buffering issues
- 📉 Poor video quality and inconsistent streaming
- 🎥 Inadequate camera work and framing
- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing
- 😤 No refunds despite technical failures
- 🔌 Unreliable connection and dropped feeds
- 🎙️ Poor quality or missing commentary
- 📱 App crashes and login failures
- 🚫 Lacks casting/AirPlay support
- ⚠️ No accountability for 'technical difficulties at rink'
- 🔐 Deceptive auto-renewal and cancellation policies
- 🎬 Outdated app (2+ years without updates)
- 👎 Inferior to competitor LiveBarn
- 🔍 Difficult game search and navigation

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes mid-game
- Video feed drops unexpectedly
- Login credentials rejected on app but work on website
- Invalid credentials error despite correct password
- Video doesn't advance when using slider bar
- Recording controls disappear in landscape mode
- Audio cuts out or is missing entirely
- App crashes and closes unexpectedly
- Video doesn't load or play on demand
- Screensaver activates during live playback
- Wrong game or outdated game displayed
- Glitchy time scrubbing bar
- Video jumps forward and backward randomly
- Split screen showing wrong game
- No video display, audio only
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices (iPad vs iPhone)
- On-demand games fail to load
- Camera menu overlay not removed from stream
- Games marked as scheduled but not streamed

**Most requested features**

- Skip forward/backward 10-15 second buttons
- Zoom functionality for player identification
- Panoramic or static camera view option
- Increment-based video scrubbing instead of slider
- Chromecast and AirPlay casting support
- Better video player controls and pause functionality
- Tripod requirement for camera stability
- Cheaper subscription tiers based on league/team selection
- Scoreboard positioned at bottom of screen instead of top
- Regular app updates and maintenance
- Better search engine for finding teams and games
- Silent mode switch respect for audio output
- Game delay notifications on screen

## Recent user reviews (10 of 88)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hockeytv/id1161943866/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Worse than LiveBarn!

*2023-07-20, version 3.8.2*

Like an expensive version of LiveBarn but with fewer options and less reliability!

Can’t zoom in so only way to find players by number is to watch it in landscape. If watching on landscape, recording controls disappear. Makes getting highlight clips virtually impossible. It does let you “mark” a segment that you’d like to find to record but the above and below issues prevent it. 

Can’t advance in increments, only option is a slide bar. When advancing with the slide bar, the video doesn’t advance so you don’t know where you are until you stop.

No panoramic view option.  Only way to watch is with camera following action. Needless to say any action ahead or or behind the pack can be out of camera view.

Unfortunately anywhere they use this, they lock out LiveBarn users. I guess if this is the only option to watch your kid play, open your wallet and prepare to be annoyed/disappointed.

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2023-04-19, version 3.8.2*

Can’t watch the full game it continues to freeze frame and also boot you out of the app in the middle of a game 
Save your money and don’t buy hockey tv
Rating 1/4 star

### 2/5 — Extremely disappointed!

*2023-03-22, version 3.8.2*

I made the mistake of subscribing for a year, thinking I’d save some cash. I blame myself for not reading the reviews before starting a subscription.

Trying to watch the games I actually wanted to watch was difficult. I thought I was watching what I wanted and later found out it was actually a year old game (and I used ‘today’ as my filter.

The sound, and at times, the video, cut out on me, and then the whole feed froze on me.

I cancelled my subscription and was told that I could not receive a refund-the beat they could offer me was to turn off auto renewal.

### 1/5 — Hopelessly incompetent and way overpriced

*2023-02-26, version 3.8.2*

I signed up to watch a game that had the wrong rink #, wrong teams on the score graphic in the top left and was labeled as two different teams from who was playing. I have a picture of all this but they won’t let me post a pic. It wasn’t even a technical issue it was just inefficiency on their end. Buyer beware and do not sign up they will take no responsibility for their own incompetence. I requested a refund and this was their response:

I understand that you're requesting a refund for a technical issue with a broadcast. We apologize for the technical difficulties you experienced. We are working with the team and the arena to mitigate these difficulties in the future. 

“After carefully reviewing your case, I’ve determined that your purchase doesn't meet the conditions for a refund. HockeyTV offers no warranty, neither express nor implied, on the availability, quality, or deliverability of content. In addition to this policy, there has been continued viewing use of the account”

### 5/5 — Good app with minor issues

*2023-02-13, version 3.8.2*

All in all, it’s a good app. Sure, sometimes there are connection issues or audio issues, and while they can be frustrating, it is not very often they occur. Can’t think another app providing live updates on penalties/scores, etc., (if watching from a computer). Sure, there are similar apps like LiveBarn, but HockeyTV is one of the better ones out there - and one of the more expensive ones too, so there is that.

### 1/5 — Just terrible.

*2023-02-11, version 3.8.2*

I missed half the game I wanted to watch tonight with the video freezing or the app just quitting.

### 1/5 — Terrible service, even worse customer service

*2023-02-02, version 3.8.2*

They do not stand behind their service. They refuse to refund your money whether their service works or not. They acknowledged their was technical difficulties yet refused to return my money. That is stealing from your customers. I am NOT the only one. Many people have problems being able to watch the games they paid for. Do better Hockey TV/Hockey Tech and please refund my $96.27!

### 1/5 — Mauvais service

*2023-02-02, version 3.8.2*

Nous nous sommes payer cet abonnement afin de voir les matchs de hockey de  notre garçon dans la USPHL. très difficile de se connecter image de mauvaise qualité et plusieurs bogues pendant l’écoute,Cameraman qui a de la misère à suivre la rondelle et j’en passe.je ne le recommande pas mais en même temps c’est la seule option pour voir notre garçon. J’espère que ce message sera lu par les dirigeants pour qu’ils améliorent le service.

### 1/5 — App is ok, but HockeyTV as a company and customer support is Brutal

*2022-11-25, version 3.8.2*

It has taken over 3 months for HockeyTV to repair a camera they own in the Servus Arena in Red Deer Alberta. First they tried to lie and say it wasn’t their equipment to fix/repair. When they finally admitted it wAs their camera, they decide to send out a new camera and are now in no rush to have it installed when their contract reads “only HockeyTV can install/service camera”. So I don’t expect this camera to be operational until after the AAA Hockey season is over.  Very disappointing.

### 1/5 — Not Good

*2022-11-12, version 3.8.2*

Doesn’t support airplay and you need Apple TV 4 generation to watch. Only way to see on the TV is by mirroring, which doesn’t do much to help the already poor video. Not sure if it is a app problem, but audio is terrible, keeps cutting in and out.

## Frequently asked questions about HockeyTV

### What does HockeyTV do?

HockeyTV is a digital media platform designed for ice hockey. It partners with leagues, teams, and governing bodies to deliver a comprehensive digital experience to fans, including live game streaming and on-demand content.

### What are the key features of HockeyTV?

Key features include the ability to pause, rewind, and fast forward live games, user-generated instant replays, an integrated editing suite for content creation, and instant archival for Video on Demand playback.

### Is HockeyTV free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to use and does not have in-app purchases or advertisements. It is offered as a service to partners and their fans.

### Who is HockeyTV for?

This platform is intended for ice hockey national governing bodies, leagues, teams, and their respective fan bases who want to experience live games and content with advanced video capabilities.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.8.2 — 2020-04-02

- Fixing how free games are indicated
- Updates for iOS 13

### 3.8.0 — 2019-10-25

- Enhanced UI
- Adding ability to select and view favorites
- Bug fixes

### 3.7.3 — 2019-01-26

Enhanced UI

### 3.6.2 — 2019-01-16

Enhanced UI

### 3.1.2 — 2018-02-12

Bug fixes

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