Comparison

CIHL vs The Record Fire & Ice

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

Head to head
About

CIHL

Features
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The China Ice Hockey League (CIHL) is the 1st professional ice hockey league covering Southern China with teams from Hong Kong, Kowloon, Macau and South China. Everything you want know about the CIHL, it’s sponsor, players and more... Follow the Coolest Game in Asia! * League News * Real time scoreboard * Image Gallery * Schedule * Standings * Statistics * Teams * Sponsors and more

About

The Record Fire & Ice

Get comprehensive coverage of the New Jersey Devils, including news, opinions, and photos. Follow the team's journey from training camp through the playoffs with in-depth reporting from beat writer Andrew Gross. Access a selection of free articles monthly, with subscription options available for full access.

Highlights
  • Latest news and headlines
  • Hard-hitting opinions and columns
  • Exclusive photos
  • In-depth team coverage
  • Beat writer insights
  • Playoff coverage
Features
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New Jersey Devils coverage from The Record (N.J.) is at an all-time best. Here at Fire & Ice, you get all the latest news, headlines and hard-hitting opinions through stories, columns and photos about the three-time Stanley Cup champions. Devils beat writer Andrew Gross brings you closer to the team — all the way from training camp to the regular season and Stanley Cup playoffs — with this one-stop shop for the No. 1 coverage of New Jersey’s NHL team. This app offers the latest Devils-related content from The Record and Northjersey.com. • This app is free to download and all users can access a sampling of free articles every month. • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information. MORE INFORMATION • Terms of service - https://cm.northjersey.com/terms/ • Privacy Notice/Your California Privacy Rights - https://cm.northjersey.com/privacy/ • Help Center: https://help.northjersey.com

Screenshots

CIHL4 screens
The Record Fire & Ice3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CIHL at none against The Record Fire & Ice's 2. CIHL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). The Record Fire & Ice's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price 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. The Record Fire & Ice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CIHL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CIHL ships an update every 8 months, The Record Fire & Ice monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CIHL versus The Record Fire & Ice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCIHLThe Record Fire & Ice
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (269 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—269 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB192 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperInetasia Solutions LimitedUSA TODAY Co., Inc.

Bugs and requests

CIHL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Record Fire & Ice

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to load content
  • New update overlaps the top bar of the phone

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add ability to not use social media login (Gmail or Yahoo)
  • Make access more generic

In-app purchases

None

CIHL

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

The Record Fire & Ice

Subscriptions2
  • Fire and Ice1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is CIHL free?
CIHL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Record Fire & Ice free?
The Record Fire & Ice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CIHL or The Record Fire & Ice have ads?
The Record Fire & Ice shows ads; CIHL does not.
Which is updated more often, CIHL or The Record Fire & Ice?
CIHL ships an update every 8 months, and The Record Fire & Ice monthly. Most recently, CIHL was updated on October 26, 2026 and The Record Fire & Ice on October 29, 2026.

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