# NHL Game Sim vs Center Ice

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Center Ice at 100% against NHL Game Sim's 0%. Center Ice also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). NHL Game Sim's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Center Ice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of NHL Game Sim's written reviews are positive against 100% of Center Ice's.

NHL Game Sim ships an update monthly, Center Ice every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NHL Game Sim | Center Ice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nhl-game-sim/id6739154884/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/center-ice/id6794094481/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 22 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leon Haggarty](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783927924) | [Chris Carcerano](https://appshunter.io/developer/383514160) |

## What reviewers say

### NHL Game Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nhl-game-sim/id6739154884)

Predict the outcomes of upcoming NHL games with this simulator. Explore potential scoring scenarios, track player statistics, and analyze game events like power plays and penalties. Re-simulate games to see different results.

**Highlights:** Predict game outcomes, Analyze scoring scenarios, Track player statistics, Simulate games multiple times, View power plays and penalties

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Center Ice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/center-ice/id6794094481)

Follow the NHL with live scores, detailed game stats, player information, and news. Get team schedules, injury updates, and trade rumors. Integrates with Apple Watch and Siri for easy access to game information.

**Highlights:** Live NHL scores and game updates, Detailed player and team stats, Injury reports and trade rumors, Home screen widgets and Apple Watch integration, Siri integration for quick info, Game analysis and predictions, Historical NHL data and records

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NHL Game Sim free?

NHL Game Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Center Ice free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NHL Game Sim or Center Ice?

Center Ice is rated higher. NHL Game Sim averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Center Ice averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do NHL Game Sim or Center Ice have ads?

Neither NHL Game Sim nor Center Ice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NHL Game Sim or Center Ice?

NHL Game Sim ships an update monthly, and Center Ice every 4 days. Most recently, NHL Game Sim was updated on October 30, 2026 and Center Ice on October 31, 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.*