Comparison

LiveBarn vs Babs Hockey

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

Head to head
About

LiveBarn

Stream live and on-demand amateur and youth sporting events from thousands of locations. Easily share highlights, track player performance, and stay connected to the action from anywhere. Requires a monthly subscription.

Highlights
  • Live and on-demand streaming
  • Thousands of playing surfaces
  • Highlight sharing (text, email, social)
  • Automated tracking and panoramic view
  • Venue locator
  • Performance analysis for coaches
Features
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LiveBarn provides Live and On Demand Streaming of amateur and youth sporting events. LiveBarn streams from over 3,000 playing surfaces across the US & Canada, covering ice hockey, baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer and lacrosse. A LiveBarn monthly subscription is required to utilize the LiveBarn App. The LiveBarn App enables subscribers to watch unlimited Live & On Demand broadcasts from any installed location. The Venue Locator makes it easy to search and favorite your most frequently watched venues. Users can share, save and submit unlimited highlights via text, email or social media. LiveBarn subscribers can easily navigate between different viewing options, choosing to watch via automated tracking or controlling the screen through the panoramic view. Coaches benefit from being able to use video to improve both individual and team performance. Parents and Grandparents can watch and stay connected to the action from anywhere. All users, including athletes, can quickly share, store and create memories, capturing all of their favorite highlights forever. LiveBarn also has a dedicated customer support team ready to help users with all of their needs.

About

Babs Hockey

This official league app allows adult hockey players to manage their game participation, track personal statistics, and stay updated on league news. Players can view rosters, results, and subscribe to their game calendar, while also monitoring season and lifetime stats, achievements, and leaderboards. It facilitates communication with league managers and offers optional integration with fitness trackers.

Highlights
  • Join game queues
  • View rosters and results
  • Personal game calendar subscription
  • Track season and lifetime stats
  • View achievements and awards
  • League leaderboards
  • Push notifications for updates
Features
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Babs Hockey is the official app for Babs Hockey Fraternity adult hockey leagues in Maryland and North Carolina. MANAGE YOUR GAMES • Join the queue for upcoming games • View rosters, results, and game details • Subscribe to your personal game calendar TRACK YOUR STATS • Season and lifetime stats, trends, and records • Achievements and awards race • Head-to-head player comparisons STAY CONNECTED • Push notifications for rosters, results, and league updates • League leaderboards and streaks • Contact league managers and report bugs in-app FOR LEAGUE MEMBERS Link your Babs account to see your player profile, wallet balance, and registration status. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Health data (Apple Watch workouts, heart rate, calories) is optional — import your fitness stats from games when you enable HealthKit in Settings.

Screenshots

LiveBarn4 screens
Babs Hockey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Babs Hockey at 5.0 against LiveBarn's 2.7. Babs Hockey also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). LiveBarn's advantage is ratings volume (620 vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Babs Hockey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveBarn has 620 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveBarn ships an update monthly, Babs Hockey every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LiveBarn versus Babs Hockey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveBarnBabs Hockey
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (620 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings620 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLiveBarn Inc.Zachary Gutterman

Customer experience

LiveBarn

All ratings597 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive14.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative79.3%

Babs Hockey

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

LiveBarn

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent freezing and buffering issues
  • Camera feeds not working or unavailable
  • Playback controls and scrubbing not functioning properly
  • Connectivity and login problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve video quality and reliability
  • Add more camera angles and views
  • Enhance user interface and navigation
  • Offer more affordable pricing options

Babs Hockey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LiveBarn

No in-app purchases

None

Babs Hockey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveBarn free?
LiveBarn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Babs Hockey free?
Babs Hockey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LiveBarn or Babs Hockey?
Babs Hockey is rated higher. LiveBarn averages 2.7 out of 5 from 620 ratings, while Babs Hockey averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do LiveBarn or Babs Hockey have ads?
Neither LiveBarn nor Babs Hockey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveBarn or Babs Hockey?
LiveBarn ships an update monthly, and Babs Hockey every 4 days. Most recently, LiveBarn was updated on November 11, 2026 and Babs Hockey on November 5, 2026.

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