AlbertaRELM vs CHL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AlbertaRELM
Manage your official hunting and fishing licenses from the Government of Alberta. Store, present, and verify your licenses conveniently on your mobile device. Future updates will include harvest and effort reporting.
- Manage hunting and fishing licenses digitally
- Present licenses for field verification
- Store all your licenses in one place
- Future harvest and effort reporting integration
- Official Government of Alberta app
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AlbertaRELM is the official hunting and fishing licence management App for the Government of Alberta. Store all your AlbertaRELM hunting and fishing licences here for convenient licence management. Features: ● Manage and carry all your hunting and fishing licences on your mobile device ● Present your licence details to law enforcement for verification in the field ● Plus, more new features are on the way! Such as integration of harvest and effort reporting directly in the App. Important information: ● The only acceptable form of electronic licence is through the AlbertaRELM App and hunters must be able to produce the electronic app or paper licence when requested by an Officer during field compliance checks. ● For licences that require tags please remember that the associated tag forms part of the licence and must be physically produced when requested. ● Alberta’s Hunting and Sportfishing Regulations prohibit the carrying of someone else’s licence.
CHL
Stay connected with all three major junior hockey leagues. Get live scores, game highlights, team stats, breaking news, and personalized alerts for your favorite teams. You can also purchase team merchandise directly through the app.
- Live scores and highlights
- Team stats and standings
- Breaking news and alerts
- Personalized team updates
- Merchandise purchasing
- Official league event coverage
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The official app of the Canadian Hockey League features the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, and the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. The CHL App is your one-stop destination for live scores, highlights, stats, news, and everything you need to stay connected with your favourite teams across the leagues. App features: - Official App of the Memorial Cup, CHL USA Prospects Challenge and the CHL Import Draft. - Official destination for news, rosters, stats, standings, video, photos and more from around the league. - Follow your favourite team to receive tailored news and alerts straight to your device. - Purchase your favourite team merchandise - Notifications: Get notified on breaking news, game action, exclusive promotions and contests, and more. Official App of: The Western Hockey League (23 member clubs): Brandon Wheat Kings, Calgary Hitmen, Edmonton Oil Kings, Everett Silvertips, Kamloops Blazers, Kelowna Rockets, Wenatchee Wild, Lethbridge Hurricanes, Medicine Hat Tigers, Moose Jaw Warriors, Penticton Vees, Portland Winterhawks, Prince Albert Raiders, Prince George Cougars, Regina Pats, Red Deer Rebels, Saskatoon Blades, Seattle Thunderbirds, Spokane Chiefs, Swift Current Broncos, Tri-City Americans, Vancouver Giants, Victoria Royals The Ontario Hockey League (20 member clubs): Barrie Colts, Brampton Steelheads, Brantford Bulldogs, Erie Otters, Flint Firebirds, Guelph Storm, Kingston Frontenacs, Kitchener Rangers, London Knights, Niagara IceDogs, North Bay Battalion, Owen Sound Attack, Oshawa Generals, Ottawa 67’s, Peterborough Petes, Saginaw Spirit, Sarnia Sting, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Sudbury Wolves, Windsor Spitfires The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (18 member clubs): Baie-Comeau Drakkar, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, Cape Breton Eagles, Charlottetown Islanders, Chicoutimi Saguenéens, Drummondville Voltigeurs, Gatineau Olympiques, Halifax Mooseheads, Moncton Wildcats, Newfoundland Regiment, Quebec Remparts, Rimouski Océanic, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, Saint John Sea Dogs, Shawinigan Cataractes, Sherbrooke Phoenix, Val-D’Or Foreurs, Victoriaville Tigres
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AlbertaRELM at 59% against CHL's 6%. AlbertaRELM also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. CHL sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. AlbertaRELM asks for nothing beyond the download.
AlbertaRELM holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of AlbertaRELM's written reviews are positive against 6% of CHL's.
AlbertaRELM ships an update every 6 weeks, CHL every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | AlbertaRELM | CHL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews — better | 6.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RA Outdoors, LLC, d/b/a Aspira | Canadian Hockey League |
Customer experience
AlbertaRELM
CHL
User reviews
AlbertaRELM
From 4 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient digital copy
- 👍 Good for licenses and regs
- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Handy app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Cannot complete purchases
- 🐛 Cannot sign in
- 🐛 Network connection errors
- 🐛 App not starting after update
- 🐛 Cannot update app
CHL
From 5 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use interface for following teams
- 🎮 Good way to catch up on games and highlights
- 📱 Works well on mobile devices (iPhone/iPad)
- 🎯 Customizable team preferences
- 📊 In-depth menus and drop-down options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent critical errors and crashes
- 📡 Constant connectivity issues despite internet connection
- 🔊 Audio problems - missing or nonexistent sound
- 📺 Apple TV app doesn't work or freezes
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and perpetual wait states
Bugs and requests
AlbertaRELM
Reported bugs
19 issues- Won't let me complete any purchases
- Haven't been able to purchase a single thing since update
- Keeps telling me it's encountered an error
- Keeps saying there is no network connection and I can't sign in
- Says there is an update but when you install the app, it will not start
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- Can't update app
- App says to update and takes you to the App Store but no way to update
- Says update to latest version and forwards you to App Store yet it's already updated
- Stuck in sign in page saying no network but there is full network
- App will not go to the purchase page, keeps cycling through to the login page
- Weight category is unnecessarily confusing and every combination was rejected
- App still does Captcha verification after login
- Design flaw doesn't trigger phone credit card notification
- Harvest reports don't work
- Cannot finish harvest report when replying no to 'did you hunt' questions
- Harvest report requires entering WMU and days hunted even when not hunted
- Scrolling through licenses feels outdated
- Dashboard views are scrambled and not all information is readable
- Cannot even get past the first step of selecting an identifier type
Requested features
7 requests- Allow in-app license purchases
- Filter harvest reports by draw points
- Include harvest reports, hunter success/effort tables
- Scan tags via barcode
- Show acronym definitions before use
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- More history on draw applications
- Information on past draw applications for the province
CHL
Reported bugs
19 issues- CHL schedule shows critical error
- App won't load or open at all
- Blank purple loading screen on startup
- App crashes when clicking on content
- No sound during game streams
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- Live stream starts one hour behind actual time
- Game content fails to load
- Persistent notifications that can't be cleared
- Subscription not recognized despite working on website
- Box scores and game details unavailable
- Scores page shows wrong dates
- Back button missing - forces return to home page
- App freezes during gameplay
- Disconnects and pauses during streams
- Blank pages throughout app
- Player roster won't load
- Notification badge won't clear
- App incompatible with Fire Stick audio
- Playoff package purchase fails at checkout
Requested features
16 requests- Restore playoff bracket visualization
- Add Chromecast and casting functionality
- Live Activities integration for iOS
- Away audio streaming option
- Calendar view for schedule (iCal downloadable)
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- Ability to favorite multiple teams
- Player profile links and detailed statistics
- Box score accessibility from scores page
- Historical game lookup (past weeks/months)
- Full transaction and trade information
- Referee and coaching staff information
- Player numbers display in rosters
- League-wide statistics and leaders
- Goal alerts with scorer and assist information
- Full-screen mode on mobile devices
- Simplified navigation similar to NHL app
In-app purchases
AlbertaRELM
No in-app purchases
CHL
- Accès d’une journée LHJMQ 2025$6.99
- 2025 OHL Playoff Day Pass$6.99
- 2025 OHL Round 3 Playoff Pass$14.99
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- LHJMQ Ronde 3$14.99
- Accès séries LHJMQ 2024-25$44.99
- 2024-25 OHL Playoff Pass$44.99
