Comparison

NHL vs The Record Fire & Ice

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NHL

Stay connected to all things hockey with live scores, in-depth player stats, and engaging free-to-play games. Access expanded media content, news, and personalized alerts for your favorite teams. Watch games with comprehensive streaming and tune-in information.

Highlights
  • One-stop player pages with stats and bio
  • Redesigned GameZone with challenges and rewards
  • Expanded media tab with podcasts and videos
  • Comprehensive 'How to Watch' information
  • Official and advanced stats visualized
  • Live scoring updates on lock screen
  • Personalized news and goal horn alerts
Features
Currently charting
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Dive into the action with the NHL App, now featuring Apple’s Liquid Glass design across the navigation bar and header buttons for a sleek, fluid experience. – New! One-Stop Player Pages: Get everything you want about a player all in one place! Current & Career Stats, EDGE Advanced Stats, content, bio, awards & vitals… plus brand new player-centric features like Last Game/Next Game and By the Numbers, with more new goodies rolling out all season long. – New! GameZone: Your home for free-to-play hockey games has been redesigned with all-new Challenges, Quests, Leaderboards, Rewards & Prizes. More ways to play and more ways to win! – New! Media Tab has expanded content to watch and listen to, including the latest NHL Podcasts, NHL YouTube exclusives, Player Stories and great video features to bite or binge on. – Expanded How to Watch: There are more ways than ever to watch a game. We’ve got you covered with all the info on where to stream, tune in, or follow along, no matter where you are. – Official & Advanced Stats, Visualized: Which player had the Hardest Shot last night? What team is on the Hottest Streak? How’s the Scoring Race unfolding? The Stats tab delivers your daily dose of data & new ways of looking at the game. Plus all the official Core Stats, League Leaders & EDGE Advanced Stats you can shake a hockey stick at. – Live Activities: Live scoring updates right on your lock screen. Choose one game, or opt in for any (or all!) teams so you can set it and forget it! Plus: Seasonal onboarding lets you review your choices so you can experience all the NHL App has to offer, just the way you like it: breaking news notifications, up-to-the-minute scores and live Gamecenter, Game Stories & video highlights, your favorite team’s icon and Goal Horn game alerts & much more. By downloading and using the NHL® app, you acknowledge and agree that (i) you have read, understood and agreed to be bound by the NHL.com Terms of Service (https://www.nhl.com/info/terms-of-service) and (ii) the information you provide will be handled in accordance with the NHL.com Privacy Policy (https://www.nhl.com/info/privacy-policy).  Features and content within the NHL® app are subject to change.  NHL, the NHL Shield and the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League.  NHL and NHL team marks are the property of the NHL and its teams. © NHL 2026. All Rights Reserved.

About

The Record Fire & Ice

Get comprehensive coverage of the New Jersey Devils, including news, opinions, and photos. Follow the team's journey from training camp through the playoffs with in-depth reporting from beat writer Andrew Gross. Access a selection of free articles monthly, with subscription options available for full access.

Highlights
  • Latest news and headlines
  • Hard-hitting opinions and columns
  • Exclusive photos
  • In-depth team coverage
  • Beat writer insights
  • Playoff coverage
Features
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New Jersey Devils coverage from The Record (N.J.) is at an all-time best. Here at Fire & Ice, you get all the latest news, headlines and hard-hitting opinions through stories, columns and photos about the three-time Stanley Cup champions. Devils beat writer Andrew Gross brings you closer to the team — all the way from training camp to the regular season and Stanley Cup playoffs — with this one-stop shop for the No. 1 coverage of New Jersey’s NHL team. This app offers the latest Devils-related content from The Record and Northjersey.com. • This app is free to download and all users can access a sampling of free articles every month. • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information. MORE INFORMATION • Terms of service - https://cm.northjersey.com/terms/ • Privacy Notice/Your California Privacy Rights - https://cm.northjersey.com/privacy/ • Help Center: https://help.northjersey.com

Screenshots

NHL4 screens
The Record Fire & Ice3 screens

Verdict

The call

NHL and The Record Fire & Ice both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of The Record Fire & Ice's written reviews are positive against 35% of NHL's. NHL's advantage is ratings volume (135K vs 269) and chart position (#84 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NHL sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and The Record Fire & Ice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NHL holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NHL has 135K ratings behind it against 269, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of NHL's written reviews are positive against 69% of The Record Fire & Ice's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NHL ships an update fortnightly, The Record Fire & Ice monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
NHL versus The Record Fire & Ice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNHLThe Record Fire & Ice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (135K ratings) — better4.5 (269 ratings)
Positive reviews34.9% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135K — better269
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#84 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB192 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperNHL Interactive Cyberenterprises, LLCUSA TODAY Co., Inc.

Customer experience

NHL

All ratings134,708 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews762 reviews
Positive34.9%
Neutral10.9%
Negative54.2%

The Record Fire & Ice

All ratings269 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%

User reviews

NHL

From 135K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Customizable team icons
  • 🚀 Provides great game and news updates
  • 👍 Allows listening to home or away radio broadcasts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🐛 Buggy video playback
  • 🔒 Inconsistent blackout policies
  • 🐛 Glitchy interface and navigation

The Record Fire & Ice

From 269 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for Devils news
  • 👍 Good content and reporting
  • 👍 Must have for Devils fans
  • 👍 Great updates and information

Room to improve

  • 😞 Hardly any articles
  • 😞 Terrible app, can't read local team stories
  • 😞 Subscription costs too much
  • 😞 Not working anymore
  • 😞 New update overlaps top bar

Bugs and requests

NHL

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Scores not updating properly
  • Inability to watch live games due to unknown errors
  • Incorrect time zone adjustments
  • Inability to edit or delete brackets
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to download games for offline viewing
  • More statistical and analytical features
  • Improved video controls (e.g. period selection, better scrubbing)
  • Ability to invite friends to leagues and brackets
  • Better account management options

The Record Fire & Ice

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to load content
  • New update overlaps the top bar of the phone

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add ability to not use social media login (Gmail or Yahoo)
  • Make access more generic

In-app purchases

8 purchases

NHL

One-time8
  • Rogers NHL Live$54.99
  • Rogers Stanley Cup Playoffs Pass$69.99
  • NHL LIVE™ Half season pass$69.99
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  • Rogers NHL Live$69.99
  • Rogers NHL Live$94.99
  • Rogers 2017-18 Annual$109.99
  • Rogers NHL Live$109.99
  • Rogers 2018-19 Early Bird$129.99
2 purchases

The Record Fire & Ice

Subscriptions2
  • Fire and Ice1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is NHL free?
NHL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Record Fire & Ice free?
The Record Fire & Ice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NHL or The Record Fire & Ice?
NHL is rated higher. NHL averages 4.7 out of 5 from 135K ratings, while The Record Fire & Ice averages 4.5 from 269 ratings.
Do NHL or The Record Fire & Ice have ads?
Both NHL and The Record Fire & Ice show ads.
Which is updated more often, NHL or The Record Fire & Ice?
NHL ships an update fortnightly, and The Record Fire & Ice monthly. Most recently, NHL was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Record Fire & Ice on November 1, 2026.

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