Comparison

CIHL vs Rinkside

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

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.

Screenshots

CIHL4 screens
Rinkside4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
CIHL versus Rinkside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCIHLRinkside
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInetasia Solutions Limitedjack patterson

In-app purchases

None

CIHL

No in-app purchases

None

Rinkside

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CIHL free?
CIHL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rinkside free?
Rinkside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CIHL or Rinkside have ads?
Neither CIHL nor Rinkside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CIHL or Rinkside?
CIHL ships an update every 8 months, and Rinkside every 3 months. Most recently, CIHL was updated on October 26, 2026 and Rinkside on November 5, 2026.

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