Comparison

ECHL vs Empire Strykers

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

Head to head
About

ECHL

Stay up-to-date with the premier 'AA' hockey league. Get real-time scoring, complete box scores, game summaries, and player statistics directly from each arena. Access past scores, future schedules, league standings, and detailed player and goalie stats.

Highlights
  • Real-time scoring data
  • Complete box scores
  • Up-to-the-minute player stats
  • Past scores and future schedules
  • League standings
  • Player and goalie stats
Features
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The official mobile app of the ECHL - the premier 'AA' hockey league, featuring real-time scoring data direct from each arena. Follow every game in real time with complete box scores, game summary and up to the minute player stats. The ECHL app also features past Scores, future Schedules, Standings and both player and goalie stats.

About

Empire Strykers

Features
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Welcome to official MASL Empire Strykers app. Here you will find everything you need to learn about the team, players and upcoming schedule. As a fan, you’ll get exclusive access to events, preferred pricing on merch and the opportunity to chat with the players on the field. Show your colors and join the Empire nation today!

Screenshots

ECHL4 screens
Empire Strykers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Empire Strykers at every 3 weeks against ECHL's every 4 months. ECHL's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ECHL ships an update every 4 months, Empire Strykers every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ECHL versus Empire Strykers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECHLEmpire Strykers
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (94 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperECHL, Inc.XgenLabs Llc

Bugs and requests

ECHL

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • App crashes often
  • App freezes
  • App stops responding
  • App hangs up
  • App will not load
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  • App opens once then won't open again
  • Blank white screen after first use
  • Articles populate with nothing
  • Latest news comes up blank
  • News articles coming up blank
  • Transaction reports not working
  • Scores do not update
  • Cannot refresh page
  • App crashes after 2-3 seconds
  • Scores do not properly refresh
  • Shows code for standings
  • Update crashes on start up
  • Error loading scores
  • Doesn't show details page
  • Roster page is blank
  • Device not registered for notifications
  • Voiceover accessibility issues
  • Game updates not in order
  • App doesn't remember selected team
  • Bakersfield Condors team missing
  • Orlando Solar Bears roster not loaded
  • ECHL TV link directs to app download within app

Requested features

12 requests
  • Modern updates with Apple features (widgets)
  • Ability to listen to games
  • Fix transaction feed
  • Fix notification settings
  • Add Apple Watch support
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  • Improve navigation and user experience
  • Add landscape mode for iPad
  • Increase font size
  • Default roster to current season
  • Add favorite team scoring notifications
  • Add game start notifications
  • Add end of period score notifications

Empire Strykers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ECHL

No in-app purchases

None

Empire Strykers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECHL free?
ECHL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Empire Strykers free?
Empire Strykers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ECHL or Empire Strykers have ads?
Neither ECHL nor Empire Strykers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ECHL or Empire Strykers?
ECHL ships an update every 4 months, and Empire Strykers every 3 weeks. Most recently, ECHL was updated on November 1, 2026 and Empire Strykers on October 25, 2026.

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