Comparison

HELIOS App vs BlackBear TV

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

Head to head
About

HELIOS App

This sports app analyzes hockey player performance using a connected sensor. It tracks skating metrics, provides insights for improvement, and offers gamified development features. Teams can monitor player progress and foster competition.

Highlights
  • Skating speed and agility tracking
  • Performance data analysis
  • Instant video highlights
  • Gamified development with points and rewards
  • Team and organization performance monitoring
  • Progress tracking and benchmarks
Features
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This app requires a HELIOS® Core performance sensor. When paired with a HELIOS® Core, the HELIOS® App provides performance data, analysis, instant video highlights and actionable insights that help hockey players and teams Get Better, Faster. Track Performance: Mount the HELIOS® Core performance sensor onto your existing shoulder pads and immediately track your key skating metrics including Skating Speed, Agility, Explosiveness, and Balance. The HELIOS® Core seamlessly blends in with your gear using our innovative Twist Mount clip or Strap Mount. Benchmarks and Insights: Track your evolution with constantly updated Rankings by Birth Year and Progress Over Time. The HELIOS® App highlights your strengths and weaknesses to help you Get Better, Faster. Performance data from every practice and game is aggregated in the cloud to provide a powerful data experience to hockey players, coaches, trainers across the Helios platform. Gamified Development: Earn points for every practice and game you play. Get rewarded when you do the work and earn extra points when you perform above your personal baseline. Compete with other players near and far on the HELIOS® platform. Teams/Orgs: When hockey teams or orgs integrate HELIOS® into player and team development, coaches can see the skating performance results for their entire team in real-time or post-session. Players gain access to additional team and org-based leaderboards to raise the bar on competition and performance.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

HELIOS App4 screens
BlackBear TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HELIOS App at 3.9 against BlackBear TV's 1.2. HELIOS App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (40% vs 7%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HELIOS App holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of HELIOS App's written reviews are positive against 7% of BlackBear TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HELIOS App ships an update every 3 weeks, BlackBear TV monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HELIOS App versus BlackBear TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHELIOS AppBlackBear TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (52 ratings) — better1.2 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better6.8% of reviews
Number of ratings52 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelios Sports, Inc.Visaic Inc.

Customer experience

HELIOS App

All ratings52 ratings
Positive67.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative53.3%

BlackBear TV

All ratings13 ratings
Positive7.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.3%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive6.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative91.5%

Bugs and requests

HELIOS App

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

None

HELIOS App

No in-app purchases

None

BlackBear TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HELIOS App free?
HELIOS App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlackBear TV free?
BlackBear TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HELIOS App or BlackBear TV?
HELIOS App is rated higher. HELIOS App averages 3.9 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while BlackBear TV averages 1.2 from 18 ratings.
Do HELIOS App or BlackBear TV have ads?
BlackBear TV shows ads; HELIOS App does not.
Which is updated more often, HELIOS App or BlackBear TV?
HELIOS App ships an update every 3 weeks, and BlackBear TV monthly. Most recently, HELIOS App was updated on November 7, 2026 and BlackBear TV on November 5, 2026.

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