Comparison

iCastShotBox2 vs 3ICE Open

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

iCastShotBox2

Features

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Application to trigger scenes in iCast Sportsystem. Build your own trigger buttons to start playlists and arrangements. Four predefined buttons can be used for free. If more buttons are to be added, the iCastShotBox Admin computer software is required. The four free buttons are also available as an Apple Watch Extension if you run iCastShotBox2 on an iPhone. For media play out an iCast Sportsystem media player is required.

About

3ICE Open

Features

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Stay connected and up-to-date with 3ICE Open like never before! Whether you're a player, coach, or fan, this app is your all-in-one solution for everything related to 3-on-3 hockey. Access live scores in real time View the complete schedule View standings, team and individual stats Powered by GameSheet

Screenshots

iCastShotBox22 screens

3ICE Open2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 3ICE Open at every 7 months against iCastShotBox2's every 40 months. iCastShotBox2's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCastShotBox2 ships an update every 40 months, 3ICE Open every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

iCastShotBox2 versus 3ICE Open: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	iCastShotBox2	3ICE Open
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 40 months	Every 7 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	16.4
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	47 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	iCast Sweden AB	GameSheet Inc.

In-app purchases

None

iCastShotBox2

No in-app purchases

None

3ICE Open

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCastShotBox2 free?

iCastShotBox2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is 3ICE Open free?

3ICE Open is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do iCastShotBox2 or 3ICE Open have ads?

Neither iCastShotBox2 nor 3ICE Open shows ads.

Which is updated more often, iCastShotBox2 or 3ICE Open?

iCastShotBox2 ships an update every 40 months, and 3ICE Open every 7 months. Most recently, iCastShotBox2 was updated on October 2, 2026 and 3ICE Open on October 7, 2026.