NCHC.tv vs Cricket Tap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NCHC.tv
Stream live NCAA Division I men's ice hockey games and on-demand video content from all eight member schools. Stay updated with conference standings, social feeds, and feature stories to remain connected to college hockey.
- Live game streaming
- On-demand video content
- Conference standings
- Social feeds
- Feature stories
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NCHC.tv is the official digital video network of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, a NCAA Division I men's ice hockey conference. The app is a must have for any college hockey fan who wants to stay connected to the NCHC. It allows fans to watch exclusive live games (subscription required) and many more hours of video on-demand content from all eight member schools. Other great features like conference standings, social feeds, and feature stories are encompassed within the app. Stay connected with the best in college hockey through NCHC.tv. Please read the terms of use for subscriptions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cricket Tap
This app simplifies scoring for various dart games, automatically calculating marks and scores. It offers sixteen different games, including classic Cricket and 01 variations, with options to purchase additional game packs or unlock all features.
- Tap-to-score functionality
- Automatic scoring and calculations
- Supports 16 different dart games
- Career stats tracking
- TV mirroring for games
- Throwing technique tips
- No ads or tracking
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Cricket Tap is the darts scorekeeper that does the math for you. Tap the number you hit — it tracks the marks, the scores, and who's winning. Sixteen dart games in one app, for iPhone and iPad. Start free with full Cricket games. Add any additional game packs you want, or unlock everything with Cricket Tap Pro. FREE — NO PURCHASE NEEDED • Cricket — Standard, Cut-Throat, No-Score, and Wild Card • High Score Challenge — 9 darts, one solo score to beat • Career stats, throwing tips, and TV mirroring 01 GAMES PACK • 301, 501, and 701 — the classic countdown games, with bust handling SKILL GAMES PACK • Around the World, Shanghai, Halve It, and the 27 Game PARTY GAMES PACK • Killer, Golf Darts, Baseball Darts, and Knock Out CRICKET TAP PRO • Every pack in one purchase — the best value WHY CRICKET TAP • Tap-to-score — pick Single, Double, or Triple, tap the number, done • Auto-scoring with one-tap undo and mid-game resume • Career stats for every player — wins, marks per round, leaderboards • Mirror your game to the TV • Throwing-technique tips to actually improve your game • No ads. No accounts. No tracking. Everything stays on your device. Whether it's a Saturday-night game in the garage or league practice night, Cricket Tap keeps score so you can keep throwing. Tap. Hit. Win.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cricket Tap at 5.0 against NCHC.tv's 1.7. Cricket Tap also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). NCHC.tv's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 2) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. NCHC.tv sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $34.99 per month and Cricket Tap sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cricket Tap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NCHC.tv has 104 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NCHC.tv ships an update monthly, Cricket Tap every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NCHC.tv | Cricket Tap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (104 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #186 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Collegiate Hockey Conference | BRIGHTBENCH LLC |
Customer experience
NCHC.tv
Cricket Tap
Bugs and requests
NCHC.tv
Reported bugs
45 issues- App crashes frequently
- Live games delayed significantly
- Video feed is laggy or frozen
- App does not load or open
- Casting to TVs is unreliable or not working
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- No HD streaming available
- Cannot rewind or fast-forward live games
- No dedicated app for Samsung TVs
- Login and account issues reported
- Customer service is unresponsive or unhelpful
- Streaming is inconsistent and cuts out
- Occasional audio problems
- Excessive and duplicate notifications
- Difficulty cancelling subscriptions
- Scores are not hidden when requested
- App starts games in the middle
- Feed is often bad and video quality poor
- App shows a white blank screen
- Apple TV app is awful
- Chromecast integration is problematic
- App won't stream from iPad to TV
- App plays wrong sport (basketball instead of hockey)
- App won't open on iPad Air after update
- App shows incorrect date
- Spinning wheel on startup
- Cannot log in, 'all fields required' error
- Browser issues (only works in Chrome, cuts out)
- Can't get app on Samsung TV
- Firestick stopped working
- Airplay not working for this app
- No audio for extended periods
- Previous version broke app on iOS 14
- Games cut out to black screen
- App doesn't work on iPad
- Media player is horrible
- Errors on multiple browsers/OS
- App doesn't work on Apple TV
- White screen, requires iPad reboot
- Doesn't work
- Feed loses connection, requires reconnect
- Cannot start from the beginning of a game
- Final score graphic cannot be turned off
- Error Code pop-ups when casting
- Constant feed interruptions and reloads
- App issues since Sidearm sports took over
Requested features
6 requests- Add live activities feature
- Better camera angles for goals/penalties
- Improved calendar/schedule layout
- Include player interviews/pressers
- Replace AI morning skate with human host
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- HD streaming option
Cricket Tap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NCHC.tv
- Subscription$34.991 Month
Cricket Tap
- 01 Games Pack$2.99
- Party Games Pack$2.99
- Skill Games Pack$2.99
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- Cricket Tap Pro$5.99
Questions
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