# Boston Celtics vs Pack Network

The clearest difference is rating: Pack Network at 5.0 against Boston Celtics's 3.8. Pack Network also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (4 vs 2). Boston Celtics's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (170 vs 3). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Pack Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boston Celtics has 170 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Boston Celtics ships an update every 2 months, Pack Network every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boston Celtics | Pack Network |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boston-celtics/id577818612/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pack-network/id1378334226/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **170** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 47.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 186 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Boston Celtics](https://appshunter.io/developer/577818615) | [BlueFrame Technology, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1115903691) |

## What reviewers say

### Boston Celtics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boston-celtics/id577818612)

Stay connected with the Boston Celtics through official news, exclusive videos, and photo galleries. Manage your digital tickets, shop for team merchandise, and get player insights. Enjoy live game audio, real-time stats, and event updates.

**Highlights:** Official team news, videos, and photo galleries, Digital ticket management, Team merchandise store, Player and coach profiles, Live game audio coverage, Real-time stats and play-by-play, Push notifications for team updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and accessible interface
- 📊 Comprehensive team stats and player information
- 🎥 Highlights and video content available in-app
- 🎫 Easy ticket management for season ticket holders
- 🎮 Celtics Rewards program with engaging trivia

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔔 Notification system unreliable and broken
- 🎫 Persistent ticket access problems
- ⚠️ Ticketmaster integration causes sync failures
- 🔐 Login loops and authentication failures

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working since last update
- Cannot clear red notification badge
- Merchandise store products fail to load
- App crashes on launch or during use
- Ticket access shows 'Something is wrong' error

**Requested features**

- Restore standings display removed in recent update
- Modern iOS widgets for home screen score tracking
- Lock screen live score updates
- Improved radio streaming UI with better feedback
- In-app game streaming capability


### Pack Network

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pack-network/id1378334226)

Access live and archived sports events from your favorite leagues. Stream content directly to your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Live event access, Archived event access, Favorite league content, iOS device compatibility, Stream sports events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boston Celtics free?

Boston Celtics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pack Network free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Boston Celtics or Pack Network?

Pack Network is rated higher. Boston Celtics averages 3.8 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while Pack Network averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Boston Celtics or Pack Network have ads?

Pack Network shows ads; Boston Celtics does not.

### Which is updated more often, Boston Celtics or Pack Network?

Boston Celtics ships an update every 2 months, and Pack Network every 4 months. Most recently, Boston Celtics was updated on October 20, 2026 and Pack Network on September 25, 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.*