# USCHO App vs NCHC.tv

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: USCHO App at none against NCHC.tv's 1. USCHO App also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). NCHC.tv's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NCHC.tv sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $34.99 per month. USCHO App asks for nothing beyond the download.

NCHC.tv holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 104 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of USCHO App's written reviews are positive against 8% of NCHC.tv's.

USCHO App ships an update fortnightly, NCHC.tv monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | USCHO App | NCHC.tv |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uscho-app/id934654288/reviews) | **[1.7 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nchctv/id1156548112/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 93 | **104** |
| Positive reviews | 3.7% of reviews | **8.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#186** |
| Size | 7 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [USCHO](https://appshunter.io/developer/934640205) | [National Collegiate Hockey Conference](https://appshunter.io/developer/1156548111) |

## What reviewers say

### USCHO App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uscho-app/id934654288)

Stay updated with college hockey through comprehensive stats, standings, and live game updates. Follow men's and women's D-I and D-III teams on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive college hockey stats, Standings, Live game updates, Follow D-I teams, Follow D-III teams, Men's and Women's hockey

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good content coverage (college hockey)
- 💡 Has Pairwise rankings
- 💡 Has D3 data
- 💡 Has notifications (mentioned once positively)
- 💡 Good scoreboard and live scores (mentioned once positively)

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Unbearable ad frequency
-  광고 Ads block app access
-  광고 Ads freeze and don't close
- 🐛 App instability and crashes
- 🐛 Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- Ads play every time on open
- Ads are unskippable
- Ads freeze and cannot be closed
- App crashes frequently, especially on opening or navigating
- App freezes on startup screen

**Requested features**

- Option to pay to remove ads
- Improved navigation
- Fix app crashing
- Update app for latest iOS
- Add conference standings


### NCHC.tv

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nchctv/id1156548112)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Stream live NCAA Division I men's ice hockey games and on-demand video content from all eight member schools. Stay updated with conference standings, social feeds, and feature stories to remain connected to college hockey.

**Highlights:** Live game streaming, On-demand video content, Conference standings, Social feeds, Feature stories

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription | $34.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great sport content
- 👍 Works on phone
- 👍 Streaming great on some devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Live stream lag/delay
- 🐛 Poor video quality
- 🐛 App won't load/open
- 🐛 Casting issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Live games delayed significantly
- Video feed is laggy or frozen
- App does not load or open
- Casting to TVs is unreliable or not working

**Requested features**

- Add live activities feature
- Better camera angles for goals/penalties
- Improved calendar/schedule layout
- Include player interviews/pressers
- Replace AI morning skate with human host


## Frequently asked questions

### Is USCHO App free?

USCHO App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NCHC.tv free?

NCHC.tv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, USCHO App or NCHC.tv?

NCHC.tv is rated higher. USCHO App averages 1.5 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while NCHC.tv averages 1.7 from 104 ratings.

### Do USCHO App or NCHC.tv have ads?

USCHO App shows ads; NCHC.tv does not.

### Which is updated more often, USCHO App or NCHC.tv?

USCHO App ships an update fortnightly, and NCHC.tv monthly. Most recently, USCHO App was updated on October 12, 2026 and NCHC.tv on October 13, 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.*