Comparison

HOCR vs BC Athletics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HOCR

This official regatta app provides comprehensive race information. Users can search for athletes, view real-time results, and access the complete race schedule and entry listings. Stay updated on all aspects of the event.

Highlights
  • Athlete search
  • Real-time results
  • Race schedule
  • Entry listings
  • Club and event listings
Features
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The Official Head Of The Charles® App, powered by RegattaCentral. Search for athletes, get results, race schedule and complete entry listings by club and by event.

About

BC Athletics

Stay connected with Boston College Eagles sports from anywhere. Access real-time scores, stats, and social media feeds. Manage tickets and receive custom alerts for important news.

Highlights
  • Social media integration
  • Live scores and stats
  • Customizable notifications
  • Ticket purchasing and management
  • Real-time game information
Features
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Boston College, in partnership with SIDEARM Sports is excited to bring you the official Boston College Athletics app that is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following the Eagles from afar. With interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the BC Athletics app covers it all! Features Include: + SOCIAL STREAM - View and contribute to real-time Facebook, and Instagram feeds from the team and fans + SCORES & STATS - All the scores, stats, and play-by-play information that fans need and expect during live games + NOTIFICATIONS - Custom alert notifications to let fans know important news + TICKET INFO- Purchase and manage your tickets right from the app

Screenshots

HOCR4 screens
BC Athletics3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HOCR at every 2 days against BC Athletics's every 6 weeks. HOCR also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). BC Athletics's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BC Athletics holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HOCR's written reviews are positive against 25% of BC Athletics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOCR ships an update every 2 days, BC Athletics every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HOCR versus BC Athletics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOCRBC Athletics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (20 ratings)4.6 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2070 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB271 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStack SportsBoston College

Customer experience

HOCR

All ratings20 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

BC Athletics

All ratings70 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

HOCR

No in-app purchases

None

BC Athletics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOCR free?
HOCR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BC Athletics free?
BC Athletics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HOCR or BC Athletics?
BC Athletics is rated higher. HOCR averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while BC Athletics averages 4.6 from 70 ratings.
Do HOCR or BC Athletics have ads?
Neither HOCR nor BC Athletics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOCR or BC Athletics?
HOCR ships an update every 2 days, and BC Athletics every 6 weeks. Most recently, HOCR was updated on November 1, 2026 and BC Athletics on November 3, 2026.

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