Comparison

AHL vs PBA

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

Head to head
About

AHL

Follow the American Hockey League with real-time scores, game summaries, and player statistics. Stream live and on-demand games directly within the app. Access past scores, future schedules, and team standings.

Highlights
  • Real-time scoring data
  • Complete box scores
  • Up-to-the-minute player stats
  • AHLTV streaming
  • Past scores and future schedules
  • League standings
  • Player and goalie statistics
Features
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The official mobile app of the American 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. Watch AHLTV from within the app. The AHL app also features past Scores, future Schedules, Standings and both player and goalie stats.

About

PBA

Stay updated with the Philippine Basketball Association. Access the latest news, team and player information, standings, live games, schedules, and results. Discover upcoming events and promotions.

Highlights
  • Latest News Updates
  • Team and Player Information
  • League Standings
  • Live Game Information
  • Schedules and Results
  • Events and Promotions
Features
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The official app of the Philippine Basketball Association. You can see the latest updates from the following pages: * Latest News * Teams and Players * Standings * PBA Live * Schedules * Game Results * Events and Promotions * Other iOS Apps

Screenshots

AHL4 screens
PBA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PBA at 4.4 against AHL's 2.5. PBA also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 15%). AHL's advantage is ratings volume (194 vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PBA holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AHL has 194 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of AHL's written reviews are positive against 33% of PBA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AHL ships an update every 4 months, PBA every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AHL versus PBA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAHLPBA
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (194 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings194 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB109 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAmerican Hockey League IncPen One Digital Corporation

Customer experience

AHL

All ratings194 ratings
Positive32.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative58.2%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral13.2%
Negative71.3%

PBA

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

AHL

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blank screens and loading issues
  • Incompatibility with certain devices/OS versions
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between tabs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow following multiple favorite teams
  • Add option to hide scores for on-demand viewing
  • Implement landscape mode support
  • Improve navigation and back button functionality
  • Provide better customization options (e.g., team logos)

PBA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AHL

No in-app purchases

None

PBA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AHL free?
AHL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PBA free?
PBA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AHL or PBA?
PBA is rated higher. AHL averages 2.5 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while PBA averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do AHL or PBA have ads?
Neither AHL nor PBA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AHL or PBA?
AHL ships an update every 4 months, and PBA every 3 months. Most recently, AHL was updated on October 30, 2026 and PBA on October 24, 2026.

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