YCP Rec vs BlackBear TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YCP Rec
Stay informed about campus recreation activities at York College of Pennsylvania. Access schedules for intramural sports and group fitness classes, and use QR codes for check-ins.
- IM Sports schedules
- Group Fitness schedules
- QR code check-ins
- Program updates
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The official app for the York College of Pennsylvania Campus Recreation program. Stay up to date with YCP Campus Recreation programs by downloading our mobile app! You will have instant access to IM Sports and Group Fitness schedules, check into games/classes with unique QR codes, and much more.
BlackBear TV
Stream live and on-demand youth and scholastic hockey games from premier facilities across the United States. Access a central hub for games, leagues, and events, with advanced search and personalized content discovery.
- Live and upcoming game streaming
- On-demand content library
- Centralized home screen for games and events
- Advanced search and customization
- Favorites feature for preferred content
- Intuitive video player controls
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Welcome to Black Bear TV, the official streaming network of Black Bear Sports Group, Inc. Starting September 16, 2024, experience seamless streaming of youth and scholastic hockey games from 38 premier Black Bear facilities across the United States. Black Bear TV is the official streaming network of Black Bear Sports Group, Inc., a privately held company formed by Murry Gunty and Blackstreet Capital Holdings, LLC in 2015 that seeks investments in sports and entertainment facilities, teams, and youth sports events. Black Bear TV services all of the Black Bear facilities across the United States in addition to certain non-Black Bear facilities. Black Bear TV uses industry-leading cutting-edge cameras and has fully integrated video production, breakdown, and analytics capability. Key Features: Home Screen: Quick access to games, leagues, rinks, and events in one central hub. Live and Upcoming: Stream live games and get notifications for upcoming matches. On-Demand Content: Browse and watch past games easily on-demand. Search and Customization: Use advanced search and admin tools for personalized discovery. Navigation: Smooth interface for effortless browsing between app sections. Login and Video Player Controls: Secure login with intuitive video controls like play/pause and rewind. Favorites Feature: Mark favorites to prioritize and highlight preferred content. Overall App Experience: User-focused design with versatile functionality for an engaging experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: YCP Rec at 100% against BlackBear TV's 7%. YCP Rec also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.2) and ads (none vs shown). BlackBear TV's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
YCP Rec holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of YCP Rec's written reviews are positive against 7% of BlackBear TV's.
YCP Rec ships an update every 17 months, BlackBear TV monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YCP Rec | BlackBear TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (17 ratings) — better | 1.2 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 6.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | York College of Pennsylvania | Visaic Inc. |
Customer experience
YCP Rec
BlackBear TV
Bugs and requests
YCP Rec
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BlackBear TV
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when switching between landscape and portrait modes
- Significant lag between live game and stream
- No audio in mobile app
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add panoramic and zoom capabilities
- Improve video playback controls and ability to download clips
- Optimize app for iPad and TV viewing
- Provide access to all rink activities, not just select games
In-app purchases
YCP Rec
No in-app purchases
BlackBear TV
No in-app purchases
Questions
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