Comparison

BlackBear TV vs USPHL Elite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

USPHL Elite

Features
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The official USPHL-Elite 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.

Screenshots

BlackBear TV4 screens
USPHL Elite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: USPHL Elite at none against BlackBear TV's shown. USPHL Elite also leads on iOS requirement (15.5.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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

BlackBear TV ships an update monthly, USPHL Elite every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BlackBear TV versus USPHL Elite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackBear TVUSPHL Elite
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.2 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.5.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVisaic Inc.Time to Score, Inc

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 Elite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BlackBear TV

No in-app purchases

None

USPHL Elite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlackBear TV free?
BlackBear TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is USPHL Elite free?
USPHL Elite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlackBear TV or USPHL Elite have ads?
BlackBear TV shows ads; USPHL Elite does not.
Which is updated more often, BlackBear TV or USPHL Elite?
BlackBear TV ships an update monthly, and USPHL Elite every 5 weeks. Most recently, BlackBear TV was updated on November 8, 2026 and USPHL Elite on November 8, 2026.

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