# Hershey Bears vs Ontario Reign

The clearest difference is rating: Ontario Reign at 4.9 against Hershey Bears's 3.6. Ontario Reign also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (57% vs 26%). Hershey Bears's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

Ontario Reign holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ontario Reign has 285 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Hershey Bears's written reviews are positive against 57% of Ontario Reign's.

Hershey Bears ships an update every 4 months, Ontario Reign every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hershey Bears | Ontario Reign |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hershey-bears/id415318283/reviews) | **[4.9 (285 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ontario-reign/id562991200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 35 | **285** |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | **56.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/415318286) | [Ontario Reign Hockey Club, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420610219) |

## 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


### Ontario Reign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ontario-reign/id562991200)

Stay connected with your favorite hockey team through live scores, game audio, player stats, and team news. Access exclusive videos and purchase tickets directly within the app.

**Highlights:** Live in-game stats, Live game audio broadcasts, Player and team statistics, Latest team news and updates, Exclusive video content, In-app ticketing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly design
- 👍 Great source for news
- 👍 Awesome features
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Live scores and updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App won't open
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Ads make app unusable
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Slow loading

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open
- Error messages
- App crashes
- Can't connect to server
- Data Not Found errors

**Requested features**

- 💡 Ability to purchase Reign gear
- 💡 Update roster regularly
- 💡 See reign reward prizes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hershey Bears free?

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

### Is Ontario Reign free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hershey Bears or Ontario Reign?

Ontario Reign is rated higher. Hershey Bears averages 3.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Ontario Reign averages 4.9 from 285 ratings.

### Do Hershey Bears or Ontario Reign have ads?

Hershey Bears shows ads; Ontario Reign does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hershey Bears or Ontario Reign?

Hershey Bears ships an update every 4 months, and Ontario Reign every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hershey Bears was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ontario Reign on November 1, 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.*