# Pack Pride vs Carolina Hurricanes

The clearest difference is rating: Carolina Hurricanes at 4.9 against Pack Pride's 3.1. Carolina Hurricanes also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 43%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 17). Pack Pride's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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.

Carolina Hurricanes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carolina Hurricanes has 1.3K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Pack Pride's written reviews are positive against 69% of Carolina Hurricanes's.

Pack Pride ships an update every 13 months, Carolina Hurricanes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pack Pride | Carolina Hurricanes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pack-pride/id547066007/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carolina-hurricanes/id6447701029/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 16 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeff Furr](https://appshunter.io/developer/374010367) | [Carolina Hurricanes Hockey Club](https://appshunter.io/developer/711487993) |

## What reviewers say

### Pack Pride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pack-pride/id547066007)

Stay updated with NCSU sports news, including game updates, recruiting information, and breaking news alerts. Access team stories, commitment lists, and social media feeds directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Read sports stories and features, Follow football and basketball recruiting, Access commitment lists, View recruiting features, Connect to Twitter and Facebook, Receive breaking news push notifications

**In-app purchases:** none


### Carolina Hurricanes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carolina-hurricanes/id6447701029)

Stay connected to your favorite hockey team with real-time game updates, news, and stats. Access mobile ticketing and enhance your game day experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time game updates, Team news, Player stats, Mobile ticketing, Game day enhancements

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great fan interaction
- 👍 Loud and passionate fanbase
- 👍 Excellent team spirit
- 👍 One of the best teams in the league

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ticket loading issues
- 🐛 Constant app freezing and crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable ticket transfer functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Tickets won't load on cell signal or venue WiFi
- Hundreds/thousands of people experiencing ticket loading issues
- App freezes when making ticket transactions

**Requested features**

- Add Hartford Whalers green and blue logo


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pack Pride free?

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

### Is Carolina Hurricanes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pack Pride or Carolina Hurricanes?

Carolina Hurricanes is rated higher. Pack Pride averages 3.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Carolina Hurricanes averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Pack Pride or Carolina Hurricanes have ads?

Neither Pack Pride nor Carolina Hurricanes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pack Pride or Carolina Hurricanes?

Pack Pride ships an update every 13 months, and Carolina Hurricanes every 4 months. Most recently, Pack Pride was updated on October 7, 2026 and Carolina Hurricanes on October 14, 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.*