Comparison

HockeyShift vs FinnlyConnect

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

Head to head
About

HockeyShift

This app provides hockey organizations with a comprehensive suite of tools to manage team information. Track schedules, view scoreboards and standings, manage rosters, and monitor leaderboards. Requires league integration for team data.

Highlights
  • Team schedules
  • Scoreboards
  • Standings
  • Rosters
  • Leaderboards
  • Special teams tracking
Features
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HockeyShift is the next generation of tools for Hockey organizations. Stay up to date with everything related to your team, including - Schedules - Scoreboards - Standings - Special Teams - Rosters - Leader Boards - and more to come! To add your team to this app it requires your team plays in a league that uses HockeyShift for it's stats software. If you experience any problems or have any great features you'd like to see added to HockeyShift, please contact us directly at support@hockeyshift.com.

About

FinnlyConnect

Stay connected to your sports facility with real-time updates, easy registration for programs, and membership management. Seamlessly check in, sign waivers digitally, and receive instant notifications about schedule changes and announcements.

Highlights
  • Program registration
  • Real-time schedule viewing
  • Membership management
  • QR code check-in
  • Digital waiver signing
  • Instant notifications
Features
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Your connection to everything happening at your facility—anytime, anywhere. FinnlyConnect is the all-in-one mobile app designed for athletes, families, and community members to stay connected with their favorite ice arenas, municipalities, and sports facilities. Built by FinnlySport, the industry leader in recreation and facility management technology, FinnlyConnect puts everything you need right at your fingertips. With FinnlyConnect, you can: - Register with ease for programs, leagues, drop-ins, and public sessions - View schedules in real time and never miss a change or update Manage memberships including renewals, punch cards, and payment plans - Check in quickly using QR codes for a seamless arrival experience - Sign waivers digitally and keep everything organized in one place - Receive instant notifications about schedule changes, updates, and announcements - Access your account anytime to view registrations, balances, and upcoming activities Designed with a clean, intuitive interface, FinnlyConnect makes it simple for users of all ages to navigate and engage with their facility. Whether you’re signing your child up for a program, checking your next game time, or managing your membership, everything is just a few taps away. FinnlyConnect is more than just an app, it’s your direct connection to your community.

Screenshots

HockeyShift4 screens
FinnlyConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FinnlyConnect at 3.3 against HockeyShift's 2.8. FinnlyConnect also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). HockeyShift's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

FinnlyConnect holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of HockeyShift's written reviews are positive against 27% of FinnlyConnect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HockeyShift ships an update every 7 months, FinnlyConnect every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HockeyShift versus FinnlyConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHockeyShiftFinnlyConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (58 ratings)3.3 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews27.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigitalShift Interactive Inc.FinnlySport

Customer experience

HockeyShift

All ratings55 ratings
Positive30.9%
Neutral18.2%
Negative50.9%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive24.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative53.3%

FinnlyConnect

All ratings35 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%

Bugs and requests

HockeyShift

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Back button is unusable/non-existent
  • App doesn't work with modern iPhones
  • Saved teams disappear
  • App deletes teams every time
  • Top menu buttons are hard to push
Show 8 more
  • Numbers are cut off in roster
  • App only works on Wi-Fi
  • Constant loading issues, teams don't load
  • App crashes
  • Cannot add team or login
  • Back arrow is too high on new iPhones
  • Major bugs were squashed (recent update)
  • Update bricked the app (recent update)

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add refresh button
  • Sync schedule to iCal calendar
  • Team chat feature
  • Dark mode option
  • Message/group message function
Show 4 more
  • Reformat roster for longer names
  • Fix alignment of titles/columns in Standing page
  • Allow deleting old teams
  • Option to add multiple teams under one club easily

FinnlyConnect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HockeyShift

No in-app purchases

None

FinnlyConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HockeyShift free?
HockeyShift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FinnlyConnect free?
FinnlyConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HockeyShift or FinnlyConnect?
FinnlyConnect is rated higher. HockeyShift averages 2.8 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while FinnlyConnect averages 3.3 from 38 ratings.
Do HockeyShift or FinnlyConnect have ads?
Neither HockeyShift nor FinnlyConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HockeyShift or FinnlyConnect?
HockeyShift ships an update every 7 months, and FinnlyConnect every 2 weeks. Most recently, HockeyShift was updated on November 1, 2026 and FinnlyConnect on November 5, 2026.

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