CHL vs Stadium FX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Stadium FX
Enhance your live event experience with interactive features. This app transforms spectators into active participants with synchronized light shows, selfie cameras, and engaging trivia games. Become part of the show and amplify the excitement of packed venues.
- Interactive fan experience
- Synchronized light shows
- Synchronized selfie cams
- Battle royale trivia games
- In-venue action participation
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Immerse yourself in the action and excitement. Stadium FX is the go-to app for making the fans a part of the overall show. Designed for the electric environment of a packed stadium, it provides an interactive experience that allows spectators to be a part of the in-venue action with light shows, synchronized selfie cams and battle royale trivia games!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stadium FX at 58% against CHL's 6%. Stadium FX also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 41). CHL's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months). On price 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 39 one-off in-app purchases. Stadium FX asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stadium FX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stadium FX has 1.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of CHL's written reviews are positive against 58% of Stadium FX's.
CHL ships an update every 3 months, Stadium FX every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CHL | Stadium FX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.0% of reviews | 57.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Canadian Hockey League | CUE Audio, LLC |
Customer experience
CHL
Stadium FX
User reviews
CHL
From 4 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
Stadium FX
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Effective light show synchronization
- 🤩 Entertaining experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and unable to save recordings
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data access permissions
- 🙄 Lack of functionality (camera, saving videos)
Bugs and requests
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
Stadium FX
Reported bugs
2 issues- Camera function not working
- Inability to save recorded videos
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to save recorded videos
- Clearer explanation of app permissions
In-app purchases
CHL
- 2023-24 WHL Daily Pass$6.99
- 2023-24 OHL Daily Pass$6.99
- 2023-24 QMJHL Daily Pass$6.99
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- OHL Daily Playoff Pass$6.99
- WHL Daily Playoff Pass$6.99
- QMJHL Playoff Daily Pass$6.99
- Accès d’une journée LHJMQ 2025$6.99
- 2025 OHL Playoff Day Pass$6.99
- 2024-25 WHL Day Pass$6.99
- 2024-25 QMJHL Day Pass$6.99
- 2024-25 OHL Day Pass$6.99
- 2024-25 CHL Day Pass$9.99
- OHL Round 2 Playoff Pass$14.99
- WHL Round 2 Playoff Pass$14.99
- 2025 OHL Round 3 Playoff Pass$14.99
- LHJMQ Ronde 3$14.99
- LHJMQ Ronde 2$14.99
- 2025 OHL Round 2 Playoff Pass$14.99
- QMJHL Round 1 Playoff Pass$14.99
- 2025 OHL Round 1 Playoff Pass$14.99
- 2023-24 OHL Monthly Pass$22.99
- 2023-24 WHL Monthly Pass$22.99
- 2023-24 QMJHL Monthly Pass$22.99
- 2024-25 QMJHL Month Pass$22.99
- 2024-25 WHL Month Pass$22.99
- 2024-25 OHL Month Pass$22.99
- OHL Playoff Pass$44.99
- WHL Playoff Pass$44.99
- Accès séries LHJMQ 2024-25$44.99
- 2024-25 OHL Playoff Pass$44.99
- QMJHL Regular Season Pass$69.99
- WHL Regular Season Pass2 variants$69.99
- OHL Regular Season Pass2 variants$69.99
- 23-24 CHL Playoff All Access$69.99
- 2024-25 QMJHL Regular Season$69.99
- CHL Regular Season All Access$99.99
- 2024-25 CHL Regular Season$99.99
- CHL All Access incl. playoffs$199.99
- CHL All Access$199.99
Stadium FX
No in-app purchases
