San Jose Sharks + SAP Center vs Junior Giants
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
San Jose Sharks + SAP Center
Access digital tickets, game day essentials, and exclusive content for the San Jose Sharks and SAP Center. Stay updated with news, scores, and venue information, all in one place.
- Digital ticketing and transfer
- Game day purchases (tickets, parking, gear)
- Digital wallet and rewards
- Live audio and stats
- Breaking news and stories
- Venue information and navigation
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Stay Connected with the Sharks + SAP Center Mobile App The official app for the San Jose Sharks, San Jose Barracuda, SAP Center, Tech CU Arena, and Sharks Ice Facilities. Everything you need to get closer to the action is right here. Game & Event Day Essentials · Digital Ticketing: Easily access your tickets, transfer them to friends, or post them for resale with a single tap. · Get Gameday Ready: Score tickets, parking, and official Sharks gear with just a few taps, all without leaving the app. · Teal Tokens, Digital Wallet, and Gift Cards: Looking for the fastest way to check out and get rewarded for each purchase? Set up your digital wallet, earn Teal Token rewards, and even surprise your fellow fans with gift cards! · Sharks Audio Network: Tune in anywhere for live play-by-play, exclusive shows, and nonstop Sharks talk that keeps you in the game. · Member Hubs: Premium and Sharks365 membership service at your fingertips! Make the most of all your member benefits inside the app with personalized hubs. · Sharks Arcade: Make every gameday your chance to play along and score prizes! Compete with friends around Sharks Territory, and be part of the fun all season. · Calendar View: Never miss a moment! Add the full Sharks schedule straight to your calendar and be ready for every puck drop. Never Miss a Moment · Stories & Shark Bites: Stay up to date with breaking news, behind-the-scenes stories, and insider recaps that bring you closer to your favorite team. · Live Stats & Scores: Follow real-time stats, player info, and play-by-play action. · Push Notifications: Get instant alerts for breaking news, merch drops, and more. · Personalized Inbox: All your notifications saved in one place so you can read them when you're ready. Venue & Facility Guides · SAP Center & Tech CU Arena: Find upcoming shows, get presale access, and easily navigate the arenas information on parking, transportation, food, and more. · Sharks Ice Facilities: Get customized info for all three locations, including event schedules and league stats. For more information, visit sjsharks.com/app.
Junior Giants
This app provides access to league-specific practice schedules, coaching videos, and educational content focused on health and character development. It offers fun enrichment activities and mental health resources for young athletes.
- League-specific Digital Dugout
- At Home Practice schedules
- Coaching Corner Videos
- Interactive Reading Scorecard
- Healthy Habits Bingo Card
- Character Development content
- Mindfulness resources
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Junior Giants App Features: · Access to your league-specific Digital Dugout · Junior Giants at Home Practice schedules & links · San Francisco Giants Coaching Corner Videos · All Star Activities, including an interactive Round the Bases Reading Scorecard and Healthy Habits Bingo Card · Education, Health Strike Out Bullying and Character Development content and activities · Fun enrichment, such as arts and crafts, music and more · Mindfulness and mental health resources
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: San Jose Sharks + SAP Center at 4.8 against Junior Giants's 1.2. San Jose Sharks + SAP Center also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 9%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 65). Junior Giants's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
San Jose Sharks + SAP Center holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: San Jose Sharks + SAP Center has 1.6K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of San Jose Sharks + SAP Center's written reviews are positive against 9% of Junior Giants's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | San Jose Sharks + SAP Center | Junior Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better | 1.2 (65 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.7% of reviews — better | 8.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 65 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #156 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | San Jose Sharks, LLC | New Start Mobile, LLC |
Customer experience
San Jose Sharks + SAP Center
Junior Giants
Bugs and requests
San Jose Sharks + SAP Center
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Ticket transfer not working
- Audio streaming issues
Requested features
3 requests- Add calendar view for schedule
- Improve ticket transfer and management
- Restore previous app features and functionality
Junior Giants
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
San Jose Sharks + SAP Center
No in-app purchases
Junior Giants
No in-app purchases
Questions
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