# Hershey Bears vs Ville Rec

The clearest difference is rating: Ville Rec at 4.4 against Hershey Bears's 3.6. Ville Rec also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Hershey Bears's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 30 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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.

Ville Rec holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 14 respectively.

Hershey Bears ships an update every 4 months, Ville Rec every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hershey Bears | Ville Rec |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hershey-bears/id415318283/reviews) | **[4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ville-rec/id1524446834/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/415318286) | [Millersville University](https://appshunter.io/developer/445878335) |

## 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


### Ville Rec

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ville-rec/id1524446834)

This official campus recreation app allows users to register for intramural sports, book group fitness classes, and reserve facilities. It also provides information on various wellness and recreation programs.

**Highlights:** Intramural sports registration, Group fitness class booking, Facility reservations, Wellness program information, Recreation program details

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hershey Bears free?

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

### Is Ville Rec free?

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

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

Ville Rec is rated higher. Hershey Bears averages 3.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Ville Rec averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.

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

Hershey Bears shows ads; Ville Rec does not.

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

Hershey Bears ships an update every 4 months, and Ville Rec every 30 months. Most recently, Hershey Bears was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ville Rec on November 3, 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.*