# Pittsburgh Penguins vs Mill Rats

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mill Rats at 100% against Pittsburgh Penguins's 51%. Mill Rats also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Pittsburgh Penguins's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (437 vs 9). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Mill Rats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pittsburgh Penguins has 437 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Pittsburgh Penguins's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mill Rats's.

Pittsburgh Penguins ships an update every 3 months, Mill Rats weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pittsburgh Penguins | Mill Rats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (437 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pittsburgh-penguins/id363453343/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mill-rats/id6504701330/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **437** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#199** | — |
| Size | 202 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pittsburgh Penguins, LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/951863175) | [Sourceree](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753430132) |

## What reviewers say

### Pittsburgh Penguins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pittsburgh-penguins/id363453343)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Stay connected with your favorite hockey team. Get the latest news, game highlights, and access to ticketing and schedules. Enhance your game day experience with arena information and exclusive fan perks.

**Highlights:** Team news and updates, Game highlights, Ticketing and schedule, Fan perks, Radio broadcasts, Arena amenities map, Concert and event listings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🐧 Great app for Penguins fans
- 🎧 Reliable radio broadcasts
- 📰 Keeps fans up-to-date on news and scores
- 🎉 Fun game-day features like Pens Predictor

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Radio feature often cuts out or doesn't work
- 📺 Lack of live game streaming or video content
- 💰 Excessive ads interrupting user experience
- 🔍 Missing key information like team standings

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes after recent updates
- Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
- Ticketing and account integration problems

**Requested features**

- Bring back the radio button for easy access
- Add live game streaming and video highlights
- Reduce ads or make them less intrusive
- Display team standings and stats within the app


### Mill Rats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mill-rats/id6504701330)

Purchase tickets and place concession orders for Johnstown Mill Rats baseball games directly from your mobile device. Access team schedules, view your tickets, and stay updated with roster and news.

**Highlights:** Buy tickets, Order concessions for pickup, View team schedule, Access tickets for scanning, View team roster, Read team news

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pittsburgh Penguins free?

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

### Is Mill Rats free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pittsburgh Penguins or Mill Rats?

Mill Rats is rated higher. Pittsburgh Penguins averages 3.4 out of 5 from 437 ratings, while Mill Rats averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Pittsburgh Penguins or Mill Rats have ads?

Mill Rats shows ads; Pittsburgh Penguins does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pittsburgh Penguins or Mill Rats?

Pittsburgh Penguins ships an update every 3 months, and Mill Rats weekly. Most recently, Pittsburgh Penguins was updated on October 29, 2026 and Mill Rats on September 21, 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.*