# Puck Buddy vs Hockey Native

The clearest difference is monetization model: Puck Buddy at freemium against Hockey Native's subscription. Hockey Native's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puck Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Hockey Native sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hockey Native holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Puck Buddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hockey Native's.

Puck Buddy ships an update every 10 days, Hockey Native every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puck Buddy | Hockey Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puck-buddy/id6752230304/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hockey-native/id6763365735/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 99 MB | 417 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Tech LLC (U.S.)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838362867) | [RILEY ROBERT GIAUQUE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895282343) |

## What reviewers say

### Puck Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puck-buddy/id6752230304)

Enhance your hockey skills with AI-powered video analysis. Review shooting, skating, and goalie drills, track your progress with detailed metrics, and receive personalized coaching feedback to build consistent training habits.

**Highlights:** AI-assisted video analysis, Drill-specific metrics, Personalized coaching feedback, Progress tracking and journal, Shooting, skating, and goalie drills, Training consistency tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $8.99 | per month |
| Puck Buddy Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $79.99 | per year |


### Hockey Native

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hockey-native/id6763365735)

This app provides structured training drills to improve hockey stickhandling skills. It allows users to track their performance progress and compete with others globally through leaderboards. A subscription is required for full access after a free trial.

**Highlights:** Structured training drills, Stickhandling speed and control, Performance progress tracking, Global rankings and leaderboards, Skill development through repetition, Competition with other players

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HockeyNative Pro | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puck Buddy free?

Puck Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hockey Native free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Puck Buddy or Hockey Native?

Hockey Native is rated higher. Puck Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Hockey Native averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Puck Buddy or Hockey Native have ads?

Neither Puck Buddy nor Hockey Native shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puck Buddy or Hockey Native?

Puck Buddy ships an update every 10 days, and Hockey Native every 2 days. Most recently, Puck Buddy was updated on November 8, 2026 and Hockey Native 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.*