# Hockey Native vs BladeBuddy Edge Tracker

The clearest difference is monetization model: BladeBuddy Edge Tracker at freemium against Hockey Native's subscription. Hockey Native's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hockey Native sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month and BladeBuddy Edge Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hockey Native against 5.0 for BladeBuddy Edge Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hockey Native has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hockey Native ships an update every 2 days, BladeBuddy Edge Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hockey Native | BladeBuddy Edge Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hockey-native/id6763365735/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bladebuddy-edge-tracker/id6814320984/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 417 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RILEY ROBERT GIAUQUE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895282343) | [No Permission Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808658036) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### BladeBuddy Edge Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bladebuddy-edge-tracker/id6814320984)

Estimate your skate blade's edge condition, hollow, and remaining steel life by taking a photo. Track sharpening history, find local shops, and get personalized hollow recommendations. Designed for skaters who want to avoid guesswork.

**Highlights:** Photo-based blade condition estimate, Skate profile analysis, Sharpening logbook, Sharpening forecast, Find local sharpening shops, Hollow guide and setup quiz

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hockey Native free?

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

### Is BladeBuddy Edge Tracker free?

BladeBuddy Edge Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hockey Native or BladeBuddy Edge Tracker?

Hockey Native and BladeBuddy Edge Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Hockey Native or BladeBuddy Edge Tracker have ads?

Neither Hockey Native nor BladeBuddy Edge Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hockey Native or BladeBuddy Edge Tracker?

Hockey Native ships an update every 2 days, and BladeBuddy Edge Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hockey Native was updated on October 20, 2026 and BladeBuddy Edge Tracker on October 14, 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.*