Comparison

HockeyTracker vs Method Hockey

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

Head to head
About

HockeyTracker

This app transforms your Apple Watch into a powerful hockey performance tracker. It records and analyzes a wide range of metrics during games and training sessions, providing detailed insights into your fitness and progress. Share your achievements and optimize your performance with advanced data analysis.

Highlights
  • Automatic shift detection
  • Live in-game stat tracking
  • Comprehensive performance metrics (speed, heart rate, calories)
  • Historical data graphs
  • Shift timer with haptic alerts
  • Workout recording without a phone
  • Data sharing capabilities
Features
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As Featured by iMore, track and analyze every aspect of your hockey! HockeyTracker turns every Apple Watch into a sophisticated hockey tracking computer. Start HockeyTracker before a game and track your favorite performance stats, and afterwards, dive deep into your data.  HockeyTracker tracks just about any performance metric you can imagine, plus a few exclusive to HockeyTracker. Key Features: • Dedicated Game, Pick-up, Practice, Goalie, Dryland Training, Coach, Stick Time, Open Skate, Pond and Ref modes • Automatic Shift Detection* (including shift length, calories burned, top speed, and heart rates from each shift) * Recovered (fresh) Heart Rate Alert * High Heart Rate Alert * Live In-Game Stat Tracking * Live In-Game summary of your last shift (duration, cals, distance, and avg speed) • Game Scores • Goals, Assists, and Plus-Minus Rating • Calories Burned • Distance Skated • Heart Rates (including Max and Average Ice Time Heart Rates) • Max and Average Skating Speed • Ice time • VO2 max** • Heart Rate Recovery • Maximum Capable Speed • Hockey Fitness Level • Skate Efficiency * Effort Level * Heart Rate Zone Analysis • Longest, shortest and average shift times • Historical graphs of all your metrics over time to see whether you're improving • Shift Timer: set your desired shift time and get a haptic ping to tell you to get to the bench! • Share your stats via text, email, Twitter, Facebook, Slack! • Freshness Meter Complication so you know how prepared you are for your next session • The notes section lets you keep track of how you played or describe goals, hits and penalties etc. • Custom heart rate filtering algorithm that will filter out falsely high heart rate values. HockeyTracker lets you record a full workout, from start to finish, without a phone. *HockeyTracker uses a proprietary shift tracking algorithm that is able to detect whether a place is on the ice or on the bench.  **Note that in order to calculate VO2Max, HockeyTracker uses your resting heart rate (as is set by Apple during period of inactivity). Series 0 Apple Watches are not capable of resting heart rates therefore VO2Max cannot be calculated at this time on Series 0 Watches. Notes: • HockeyTracker requires an Apple Watch to collect the data it displays • HockeyTrack integrates with the Health App on your iPhone to retrieve the data it displays. It will request permission to access the relevant data types associated with a workout. Information about HockeyTracker subscriptions: - Subscribers will receive 1 week free of HockeyTracker - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Depending on what subscription length you choose (Monthly or Annually), so long as your subscription is active, you will have access to the entire iPhone app for these periods, respectfully. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. - Read our terms of service (https://www.hockeytrackerapp.com/terms-of-service/) and privacy policy (https://www.hockeytrackerapp.com/privacy-policy/) for more information.

About

Method Hockey

Easily plan and schedule your hockey classes directly from your device. View class schedules, sign up for sessions, and find studio location information. Optimize your time and enjoy the convenience of managing your hockey training on the go.

Highlights
  • View class schedules
  • Sign up for classes
  • View studio location
  • Schedule management
  • Device-based convenience
Features
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Download the Method Hockey App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App you can view class schedules, sign-up for classes, as well as view the studio’s location information. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today!

Screenshots

HockeyTracker4 screens
Method Hockey3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HockeyTracker at 71% against Method Hockey's 0%. HockeyTracker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Method Hockey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HockeyTracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Method Hockey asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HockeyTracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HockeyTracker has 1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of HockeyTracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Method Hockey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HockeyTracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Method Hockey every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HockeyTracker versus Method Hockey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHockeyTrackerMethod Hockey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1K ratings) — better4.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyndArc, LLCMethod Hockey LLC

Customer experience

HockeyTracker

All ratings1,001 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative23.0%

Method Hockey

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

HockeyTracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes frequently
  • Subscription issues and inability to restore purchases
  • Incorrect calorie and fitness level calculations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to edit/delete recorded sessions
  • Improve data visualization with charts and graphs
  • Integrate with other fitness apps like Strava
  • Support for Garmin and other non-Apple watches
  • Add Russian language support

Method Hockey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HockeyTracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pass (1st week free)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Pass (1st week free)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

Method Hockey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HockeyTracker free?
HockeyTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Method Hockey free?
Method Hockey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HockeyTracker or Method Hockey?
HockeyTracker is rated higher. HockeyTracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Method Hockey averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.
Do HockeyTracker or Method Hockey have ads?
Neither HockeyTracker nor Method Hockey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HockeyTracker or Method Hockey?
HockeyTracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Method Hockey every 4 months. Most recently, HockeyTracker was updated on October 27, 2026 and Method Hockey on October 3, 2026.

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