# Inside The Rink vs PredsFan

The clearest difference is ads: PredsFan at none against Inside The Rink's shown. Inside The Rink's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Inside The Rink against 5.0 for PredsFan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inside The Rink has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Inside The Rink ships an update every 3 weeks, PredsFan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inside The Rink | PredsFan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inside-the-rink/id1608524828/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predsfan/id6796518877/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 68 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Inside The Rink](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608524830) | [Matt Osterman](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796518879) |

## What reviewers say

### Inside The Rink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inside-the-rink/id1608524828)

This app delivers comprehensive hockey news, covering everything from minor leagues to professional teams. It offers in-depth analysis, opinions, and entertaining content to grow the sport.

**Highlights:** In-depth hockey analysis, Opinions on teams and players, Coverage of minor and professional leagues, Entertaining hockey content, Community-driven game growth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PredsFan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predsfan/id6796518877)

Get live scores, game reminders, player stats, and team news for the Nashville Predators. This unofficial fan app provides essential information without requiring an account or internet connection.

**Highlights:** Live game scores and box scores, Home and lock screen widgets, Customizable game time reminders, Full season schedule and standings, Detailed player stats and comparisons, Team news, recaps, and videos, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inside The Rink free?

Inside The Rink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PredsFan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Inside The Rink or PredsFan?

Inside The Rink and PredsFan are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Inside The Rink or PredsFan have ads?

Inside The Rink shows ads; PredsFan does not.

### Which is updated more often, Inside The Rink or PredsFan?

Inside The Rink ships an update every 3 weeks, and PredsFan every 2 weeks. Most recently, Inside The Rink was updated on November 3, 2026 and PredsFan on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*