# Boston Celtics vs Cards Time

The clearest difference is rating: Cards Time at 5.0 against Boston Celtics's 3.8. Cards Time also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Boston Celtics's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (178 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.

Cards Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boston Celtics has 178 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Boston Celtics ships an update every 2 months, Cards Time every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boston Celtics | Cards Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boston-celtics/id577818612/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cards-time/id6468660679/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **178** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 47.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#205** | — |
| Size | 186 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Boston Celtics](https://appshunter.io/developer/577818615) | [BigBlue Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/552776431) |

## What reviewers say

### Boston Celtics

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

**Currently charting:** #205 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

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


### Cards Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cards-time/id6468660679)

Stay updated on all Louisville Cardinals events with live countdowns, push notifications for game times and TV channels, and integrated event calendars. Get final scores and results to never miss a moment of the action.

**Highlights:** Live countdowns to game time, Push notifications for events, TV channel information, Event calendar integration, Final scores and results

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boston Celtics free?

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

### Is Cards Time free?

Cards Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boston Celtics or Cards Time?

Cards Time is rated higher. Boston Celtics averages 3.8 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while Cards Time averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Boston Celtics or Cards Time have ads?

Cards Time shows ads; Boston Celtics does not.

### Which is updated more often, Boston Celtics or Cards Time?

Boston Celtics ships an update every 2 months, and Cards Time every 3 months. Most recently, Boston Celtics was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cards Time on October 11, 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.*