# Hockey Showdown vs Elder

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elder at none against Hockey Showdown's 6. Elder also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). Hockey Showdown's advantage is ratings volume (7.9K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hockey Showdown sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Elder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Elder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hockey Showdown has 7.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Hockey Showdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Elder's.

Hockey Showdown ships an update every 4 months, Elder every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hockey Showdown | Elder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hockey-showdown/id594105589/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elder/id6618158187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 139 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Naquatic](https://appshunter.io/developer/300409424) | [watzan, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039512256) |

## What reviewers say

### Hockey Showdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hockey-showdown/id594105589)

Engage in head-to-head hockey matches against players globally or friends. Compete in tournaments and seasons to win prizes, unlock gear, and improve your skills. Experience realistic graphics and intuitive controls for an immersive hockey gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer tournaments, Single player seasons, Unlockable equipment and upgrades, Realistic graphics, PhysKick™ engine for control, Achievements and leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Satchel of Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Safe of Gold | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun and exciting
- 👍 Realistic and responsive
- 👍 Minimal bugs
- 👍 Addictive and hard to stop playing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs (e.g. camera spinning, puck not registering goals)
- 🐛 Shooting/scoring issues (puck not going where aimed, posts not counting as goals)
- 🐛 Laggy and performance issues
- 🐛 Online connectivity problems (getting disconnected, unable to play with friends)

**Reported bugs**

- Puck going through the net without registering as a goal
- Opponent's player glitching and running into the net without shooting
- Game freezing/crashing during overtime/playoffs
- Inability to play with friends due to connectivity issues

**Requested features**

- Add more goalie gear and customization options
- Improve camera/perspective for better visibility
- Add training/practice mode
- Expand to include full hockey gameplay, not just shootouts
- Add more teams/locations (e.g. Canada, Minnesota)


### Elder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elder/id6618158187)

Test your knowledge of celebrity ages with two engaging game modes. Choose from various categories and enjoy daily themed challenges. Relive past games or customize your experience for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Two exciting game modes, Daily themed games, Game of the Day archive, Customizable celebrity categories, Variety of celebrity types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hockey Showdown free?

Hockey Showdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hockey Showdown or Elder?

Elder is rated higher. Hockey Showdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Elder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hockey Showdown or Elder have ads?

Both Hockey Showdown and Elder show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hockey Showdown or Elder?

Hockey Showdown ships an update every 4 months, and Elder every 8 days. Most recently, Hockey Showdown was updated on September 26, 2026 and Elder on June 6, 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.*