# Hershey Bears vs YCP Rec

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YCP Rec at 100% against Hershey Bears's 26%. YCP Rec also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). Hershey Bears's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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.

YCP Rec holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Hershey Bears's written reviews are positive against 100% of YCP Rec's.

Hershey Bears ships an update every 4 months, YCP Rec every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hershey Bears | YCP Rec |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hershey-bears/id415318283/reviews) | **[4.7 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ycp-rec/id1475870675/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/415318286) | [York College of Pennsylvania](https://appshunter.io/developer/494033314) |

## What reviewers say

### Hershey Bears

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hershey-bears/id415318283)

Access all the official information for the Hershey Bears, including schedules, real-time game stats, photos, and videos. Stay connected with your favorite players through bios and statistics, and never miss a moment with live game audio and notifications.

**Highlights:** Official Hershey Bears information, Game schedules, Real-time game statistics, Live game audio streaming, Player bios and statistics, Game notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for Bears fans
- 👍 Provides team news
- 👍 Allows listening to games
- 👍 Good for following players
- 👍 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently does not work
- 🐛 App keeps crashing
- 🐛 Push notifications not working correctly
- 🐛 Audio stream issues
- 🐛 Incorrect score reporting

**Reported bugs**

- App does not work
- App crashing
- Push notifications not working
- Audio stream issues
- Incorrect score reporting

**Requested features**

- Fix push notifications
- Improve game update accuracy
- Optimize for newer devices
- Add ticket purchasing
- Add score notifications


### YCP Rec

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ycp-rec/id1475870675)

Stay informed about campus recreation activities at York College of Pennsylvania. Access schedules for intramural sports and group fitness classes, and use QR codes for check-ins.

**Highlights:** IM Sports schedules, Group Fitness schedules, QR code check-ins, Program updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hershey Bears free?

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

### Is YCP Rec free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hershey Bears or YCP Rec?

YCP Rec is rated higher. Hershey Bears averages 3.6 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while YCP Rec averages 4.7 from 17 ratings.

### Do Hershey Bears or YCP Rec have ads?

Hershey Bears shows ads; YCP Rec does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hershey Bears or YCP Rec?

Hershey Bears ships an update every 4 months, and YCP Rec every 12 months. Most recently, Hershey Bears was updated on October 19, 2026 and YCP Rec on October 2, 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.*