Comparison

ESS Play vs Ericsson HC

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

Head to head

ESS Play

Elite Speedway Series

About

ESS Play

Features

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At ESS Play you can watch live speedway of the highest quality, including all 82 matches, highlights, and interviews of each team. The app lets you: -Watch all live matches from the Elite Speedway Series -View all matches on demand -Benefit from recurring highlights and interview material -Connect to your TV via Apple TV or Chromecast Any questions or concerns? Kindly contact our us at kontakt@staylive.se, and we’ll help you! Privacy policy: https://support.staylive.se/hc/sv/articles/360003793432-Integritets-och-dataskyddspolicy User agreements: https://support.staylive.se/hc/sv/articles/360015130832-Anv%C3%A4ndarvillkor

About

Ericsson HC

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Appen hämtar historik för spelade hockeymatcher och presenterar målprotokoll. Statistik sparas för varje registrerad spelare såsom antalet gjorda mål, assist, totala poäng, poängsnitt per match etc. Det går också att se datum för kommande hockeytillfällen och vilka spelare som har tackat ja eller nej till att vara med på varje tillfälle. Appen riktar sig enbart till registrerade hockeyspelare i ett registrerat lag hos SoftwareConsulting. Lag och hockeyspelare kan registreras efter förfrågan.

Screenshots

ESS Play4 screens

Ericsson HC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ericsson HC at 8.0 against ESS Play's 13.4. On price, update cadence, 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

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

ESS Play ships an update every 3 weeks, Ericsson HC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

ESS Play versus Ericsson HC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ESS Play	Ericsson HC
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.4	8.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	35 MB	53 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	StayLive AB	PA Software Consulting AB

In-app purchases

None

ESS Play

No in-app purchases

None

Ericsson HC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESS Play free?

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

Is Ericsson HC free?

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

Do ESS Play or Ericsson HC have ads?

Neither ESS Play nor Ericsson HC shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ESS Play or Ericsson HC?

ESS Play ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ericsson HC every 2 weeks. Most recently, ESS Play was updated on October 19, 2026 and Ericsson HC on October 4, 2026.