Hershey Bears vs Grand Rapids Griffins
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hershey Bears
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.
- Official Hershey Bears information
- Game schedules
- Real-time game statistics
- Live game audio streaming
- Player bios and statistics
- Game notifications
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Official App of the Hershey Bears! Your ultimate source for Hershey Bears information. View the Bears schedule, real time game information, game photos, videos and more. Plus, you can stay connected with the Bears! Stay up to date on your favorite players in our Team section, including player photos, bios and statistics! Best of all, you can LISTEN to all Hershey Bears games LIVE from ANYWHERE! You’ll never have to miss a game – no matter where you are! The Game Day view provides real time statistics for live games, and post game information including the three stars. Game notifications - get notified during games with goal and period updates as the game progresses! Control your desired notifications by enabling them in the settings for the app.
Grand Rapids Griffins
Stay connected with your favorite hockey team through their official app. Get live game stats, listen to audio broadcasts, and access team news and exclusive videos. Purchase tickets directly within the app to catch all the action live.
- Live in-game stats
- Live game audio broadcasts
- Player and team stats
- Team news and updates
- Exclusive videos
- In-app ticketing
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Welcome to the official app for the Grand Rapids Griffins – the proud AHL affiliate of the NHL's Detroit Red Wings! Immerse yourself in the world of your favorite team with our redesigned mobile app. Experience a new level of connection with the Griffins through up-to-the-minute features designed to keep you engaged and informed. Key Features: 1. Live In-Game Stats: Dive into the excitement with real-time, comprehensive stats during every gripping game. From goals and assists to penalties and saves, stay in the know and never miss a beat of the action. 2. Listen to Live Games: Can't make it to the arena? No worries! Tune in to live game audio broadcasts and passionately cheer on the Griffins from anywhere. Feel the energy of the arena, all from the convenience of your device. 3. Player Leaderboards and Team Stats: Delve into the numbers that define greatness. Track your favorite players' performances throughout the season, explore their stats, and discover who's leading the team in goals, assists, and more. 4. News and Updates: Stay ahead of the game! Receive the latest news, injury reports, trade rumors, and exclusive team updates straight to your device. Stay informed and be the first to know with our dedicated news section. 5. Exclusive Videos: Relive the unforgettable moments and catch up on highlights with a curated selection of videos. Enjoy game recaps, player interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage, bringing you closer to the heart of the team. 6. In-App Ticketing: Don't miss a minute of the live action! Secure your seats directly through the Grand Rapids Griffins app. Easily purchase tickets to upcoming games and be ready to create lasting memories cheering on the team in person. Go Griffins!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Grand Rapids Griffins at none against Hershey Bears's shown. Grand Rapids Griffins also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Hershey Bears's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Hershey Bears against 3.6 for Grand Rapids Griffins. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 46 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Hershey Bears's written reviews are positive against 36% of Grand Rapids Griffins's.
Hershey Bears ships an update every 4 months, Grand Rapids Griffins every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Hershey Bears | Grand Rapids Griffins |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (35 ratings) | 3.6 (46 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | 36.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company | Grand Rapids Griffins |
Customer experience
Hershey Bears
Grand Rapids Griffins
Bugs and requests
Hershey Bears
Reported bugs
60 issues- App does not work
- App crashing
- Push notifications not working
- Audio stream issues
- Incorrect score reporting
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- App not optimized for iPhone X
- White screen on launch
- App not updated
- Live radio not working
- App doesn't update in a timely manner
- Push notifications don't always come through
- Updates aren't always live
- Store leads to a blank page
- App doesn't refresh
- Radio feed does not work
- App does not provide current scores
- App does not provide score updates
- Current game does not update
- App stuck on old dates
- No longer usable on iPhone 6+ iOS 10.0.02
- Won't load after update
- Radio feed almost never works
- Layout of features is terrible
- Unresponsive to user
- Has to be manipulated to update
- Extremely frustrating to use
- Never has the right game or updates
- Frozen app
- Doesn't have up to date info
- Games, Roster changes, standings etc. doesn't update
- Audio keeps going off
- Game day needs to update to current game
- In app summaries are from a game ago
- App crashing on iPod touch
- Phone shows game not started, another shows 7 minutes left
- Scores in schedule view are never correct
- Live game audio doesn't work anymore
- Scores don't update
- Crashes frequently
- Items don't load properly
- Several pages seem to be non functional
- Live game audio is pretty much gone
- Radio part keeps dropping during the game
- Radio part doesn't work at all
- Live game audio went silent
- Cannot restart live game audio
- Cannot listen to live games
- Game audio hasn't worked since update
- Game score hasn't worked since update
- Game audio keeps cutting out
- App crashes when going to schedule
- App crashes every time schedule link is clicked
- Live stream not working
- Cannot listen live since last update
- Radio doesn't play
- Cannot listen to the radio feed since last update
- App doesn't respect vibrate setting
- Scores were never updated
- Roster doesn't work
- Little problems with app functionality
Requested features
8 requests- Fix push notifications
- Improve game update accuracy
- Optimize for newer devices
- Add ticket purchasing
- Add score notifications
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- Add Calder cup standings
- Add multi-tasking while listening
- Add iPad version
Grand Rapids Griffins
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hershey Bears
No in-app purchases
Grand Rapids Griffins
No in-app purchases
Questions
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