BlackBear TV vs UAHL
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.
UAHL
Manage ice hockey leagues with features for scheduling, scoring, stats, team and player profiles, news, and communication. Track finances and sponsorships, with secure authentication and a public-facing website.
- League and team management
- Live game scheduling and scoring
- Comprehensive player and team statistics
- News feed and blog system
- Team chat and messaging
- Financial tracking and payment integration
- Secure user authentication
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UAHL (Ultimate Adult Hockey League) is a full-featured ice hockey league management platform with both a public-facing website and an authenticated dashboard. Core Features League Management: Seasons, divisions, teams, and player rosters with admin controls Game Scheduling & Scoring: Create games, live scorekeeping (goals, assists, penalties, shootouts), attendance tracking Standings & Statistics: Team standings, player/goalie stats, league leaders, win/point streak indicators Team Management: Team profiles, line configurations, captain tools, roster management Player Profiles: Individual stats, badges, season history, customizable banners News & Content: Blog/news system with rich text editor, categories, and a public news feed Chat & Messaging: Team chat, captain broadcasts, polls, image sharing, unified inbox Finances: Season payment tracking, Stripe integration, manual payments, part-time options Notifications: Join requests, team invites, role requests, push notifications (OneSignal) Ads & Sponsorships: Campaign management, ad placements (banners, sidebars), impression tracking, sponsor carousel Authentication: Email/password, Google OAuth, Apple sign-in, role-based access (player, captain, scorekeeper, admin, fan) Public Website: Landing page with upcoming games, standings, league leaders, news, Instagram integration
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: UAHL at 100% against BlackBear TV's 7%. UAHL also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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.
UAHL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of BlackBear TV's written reviews are positive against 100% of UAHL's.
| Parameter | BlackBear TV | UAHL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Visaic Inc. | Ultimate Adult Hockey League LLC |
Customer experience
BlackBear TV
UAHL
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
UAHL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BlackBear TV
No in-app purchases
UAHL
No in-app purchases
Questions
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