# AHL vs Inside The Rink

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Inside The Rink at 100% against AHL's 15%. Inside The Rink also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). AHL's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (194 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Inside The Rink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AHL has 194 ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Inside The Rink's.

AHL ships an update every 4 months, Inside The Rink every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AHL | Inside The Rink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ahl/id487503891/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inside-the-rink/id1608524828/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **194** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 57 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [American Hockey League Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446757681) | [Inside The Rink](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608524830) |

## What reviewers say

### AHL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ahl/id487503891)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Comprehensive app for following AHL
- 🚀 Decent performance when it works
- 💡 Ability to watch games live and on-demand

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Outdated and clunky user interface
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Lack of optimization for newer devices

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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)


### Inside The Rink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inside-the-rink/id1608524828)

This app delivers comprehensive hockey news, covering everything from minor leagues to professional teams. It offers in-depth analysis, opinions, and entertaining content to grow the sport.

**Highlights:** In-depth hockey analysis, Opinions on teams and players, Coverage of minor and professional leagues, Entertaining hockey content, Community-driven game growth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AHL free?

AHL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Inside The Rink free?

Inside The Rink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AHL or Inside The Rink?

Inside The Rink is rated higher. AHL averages 2.5 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while Inside The Rink averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do AHL or Inside The Rink have ads?

Inside The Rink shows ads; AHL does not.

### Which is updated more often, AHL or Inside The Rink?

AHL ships an update every 4 months, and Inside The Rink every 3 weeks. Most recently, AHL was updated on October 30, 2026 and Inside The Rink on October 10, 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.*