# Hershey Bears vs Ship Recreation

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ship Recreation at 100% against Hershey Bears's 26%. Ship Recreation also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6). Hershey Bears's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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.

Ship Recreation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hershey Bears has 30 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Ship Recreation's.

Hershey Bears ships an update every 4 months, Ship Recreation every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hershey Bears | Ship Recreation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hershey-bears/id415318283/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-recreation/id6451432867/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 50 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/415318286) | [Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania](https://appshunter.io/developer/690114670) |

## 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


### Ship Recreation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-recreation/id6451432867)

Stay informed about campus recreation programs and facilities. Access details on intramural sports, sport clubs, and other campus activities. This app provides instant updates for students and staff.

**Highlights:** Intramural Sports information, Sport Club organization details, Campus Recreation facility updates, Program information access, Instant 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 Ship Recreation free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hershey Bears or Ship Recreation?

Ship Recreation is rated higher. Hershey Bears averages 3.6 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Ship Recreation averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Hershey Bears or Ship Recreation have ads?

Both Hershey Bears and Ship Recreation show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hershey Bears or Ship Recreation?

Hershey Bears ships an update every 4 months, and Ship Recreation every 7 months. Most recently, Hershey Bears was updated on September 18, 2026 and Ship Recreation on June 5, 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.*