AHL vs SJ Battery Pack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
SJ Battery Pack
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Welcome to the official app of the SJ Battery Pack / Section 108, the premier supporter and booster club for the San Jose Barracuda and the future of San Jose hockey! Features include: • Digital Fan Passport: Check in at Tech CU Arena home games, scan official victory QR codes, and collect commemorative digital win stamps throughout the season. • Supporter Chat Rooms: Connect with fellow boosters across dedicated channels for Gamedays, Watch Parties, Merch & Ticket Exchanges, and Sharks Prospect discussions. • Songbook: Learn all the in arena chants, rally traditions, call and response cues, and submit your own chant ideas directly to booster leadership. • Automated Rosters & Pipeline: Stay up to date with live rosters, prospect progression, and statistics directly synced from official AHL and NHL data feeds. • Season Ticket Holder Locker Room: Customize your fan profile with your section, row, and seat number to connect with your neighbors on gameday. • Arcade: Play the built in Puck Drop arcade game and compete on the member leaderboard. Defend the Reef and bring the energy to Tech CU Arena with the Battery Pack!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SJ Battery Pack at weekly against AHL's every 4 months. AHL's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AHL ships an update every 4 months, SJ Battery Pack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AHL | SJ Battery Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (194 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 194 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | American Hockey League Inc | SJ Battery Pack |
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)
SJ Battery Pack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AHL
No in-app purchases
SJ Battery Pack
No in-app purchases
