# Hershey Bears vs Grand Rapids Griffins

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.

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. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hershey Bears | Grand Rapids Griffins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hershey-bears/id415318283/reviews) | **[3.6 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grand-rapids-griffins/id924270247/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 35 | **46** |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | **36.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/415318286) | [Grand Rapids Griffins](https://appshunter.io/developer/924270246) |

## 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


### Grand Rapids Griffins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grand-rapids-griffins/id924270247)

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.

**Highlights:** Live in-game stats, Live game audio broadcasts, Player and team stats, Team news and updates, Exclusive videos, In-app ticketing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, 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 Grand Rapids Griffins free?

Grand Rapids Griffins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hershey Bears or Grand Rapids Griffins?

Grand Rapids Griffins is rated higher. Hershey Bears averages 3.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Grand Rapids Griffins averages 3.6 from 46 ratings.

### Do Hershey Bears or Grand Rapids Griffins have ads?

Hershey Bears shows ads; Grand Rapids Griffins does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hershey Bears or Grand Rapids Griffins?

Hershey Bears ships an update every 4 months, and Grand Rapids Griffins every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hershey Bears was updated on November 1, 2026 and Grand Rapids Griffins on November 6, 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.*