CIHL vs Rinkside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CIHL
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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
Rinkside
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Follow pro hockey like never before. Rinkside gives you every score, every stat, and every storyline from around the league — in one fast, beautiful app built for real hockey fans. WHAT YOU GET Live Scores Follow every game in real time. See scoring plays, shots, and who's actually playing better — not just who's winning. Your Team, Front and Center Pick a favorite team and jump straight to their record, next game, and live playoff race. Playoff Odds, Updated Live See each team's odds of making the playoffs, advancing through each round, and winning the championship — updated as games finish. Deep Player Stats Every player, every stat. Career numbers, current season splits, and the advanced numbers diehards care about. Standings That Actually Matter Division standings, wildcard race, streaks, and recent form — all at a glance. Game Score Breakdown See which players actually drove the game, with breakdowns by offense, defense, and special teams. Clean, Fast, No Clutter No ads. No accounts. No tracking. Just hockey. Rinkside is an independent, unaffiliated fan project. It is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with any professional hockey league, team, or player. All team names, marks, and data are property of their respective owners and are referenced for identification purposes only. Questions or feedback? Email jtpatt03@gmail.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rinkside at every 3 months against CIHL's every 8 months. CIHL's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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.
CIHL ships an update every 8 months, Rinkside every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CIHL | Rinkside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inetasia Solutions Limited | jack patterson |
In-app purchases
CIHL
No in-app purchases
Rinkside
No in-app purchases









