BlackBear TV vs USPHL Premier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlackBear TV
Stream live and on-demand youth and scholastic hockey games from premier facilities across the United States. Access a central hub for games, leagues, and events, with advanced search and personalized content discovery.
- Live and upcoming game streaming
- On-demand content library
- Centralized home screen for games and events
- Advanced search and customization
- Favorites feature for preferred content
- Intuitive video player controls
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Welcome to Black Bear TV, the official streaming network of Black Bear Sports Group, Inc. Starting September 16, 2024, experience seamless streaming of youth and scholastic hockey games from 38 premier Black Bear facilities across the United States. Black Bear TV is the official streaming network of Black Bear Sports Group, Inc., a privately held company formed by Murry Gunty and Blackstreet Capital Holdings, LLC in 2015 that seeks investments in sports and entertainment facilities, teams, and youth sports events. Black Bear TV services all of the Black Bear facilities across the United States in addition to certain non-Black Bear facilities. Black Bear TV uses industry-leading cutting-edge cameras and has fully integrated video production, breakdown, and analytics capability. Key Features: Home Screen: Quick access to games, leagues, rinks, and events in one central hub. Live and Upcoming: Stream live games and get notifications for upcoming matches. On-Demand Content: Browse and watch past games easily on-demand. Search and Customization: Use advanced search and admin tools for personalized discovery. Navigation: Smooth interface for effortless browsing between app sections. Login and Video Player Controls: Secure login with intuitive video controls like play/pause and rewind. Favorites Feature: Mark favorites to prioritize and highlight preferred content. Overall App Experience: User-focused design with versatile functionality for an engaging experience.
USPHL Premier
Stay updated with the latest news, scores, and statistics from the USPHL Premier league. Follow your favorite team throughout the season and get real-time league updates.
- League news access
- Real-time scores
- Player and team statistics
- Favorite team tracking
- Season-long updates
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The official USPHL-Premier app allows fans to access news, scores and stats from across the league. Follow your favourite team all season long, and stay up to date on league news.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: USPHL Premier at 3.5 against BlackBear TV's 1.2. USPHL Premier also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.5.0 vs 17.6). BlackBear TV's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
USPHL Premier holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlackBear TV has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BlackBear TV ships an update monthly, USPHL Premier every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | BlackBear TV | USPHL Premier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (18 ratings) | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.5.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Visaic Inc. | Time to Score, Inc |
Customer experience
BlackBear TV
USPHL Premier
Bugs and requests
BlackBear TV
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when switching between landscape and portrait modes
- Significant lag between live game and stream
- No audio in mobile app
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add panoramic and zoom capabilities
- Improve video playback controls and ability to download clips
- Optimize app for iPad and TV viewing
- Provide access to all rink activities, not just select games
USPHL Premier
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BlackBear TV
No in-app purchases
USPHL Premier
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BlackBear TV free?
Is USPHL Premier free?
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