The best hockey stats apps, compared honestly: RinkLog against the rest
Honest, criterion-by-criterion comparisons, fact-checked and verified, to choose the right hockey, ball hockey or ringette stat tracking app.
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How to choose
Most sports stat tracking apps were built for baseball first, then extended to other sports as a secondary feature. That works fine for a bit of everything, but it misses what makes hockey, ball hockey and ringette different: short, fast games, play that happens as much on the blue line as in front of the net, and often a single parent in the stands trying to track their own kid, not the whole team.
Before choosing, ask three questions. Who is actually going to enter the stats: one designated team scorekeeper, or you, from your own seat? Does the app really work with no signal, in the concrete basement of an arena? And does the price match what you'll actually use, without paying for video or team management if that's not what you're after.
The duels below compare RinkLog to other apps, criterion by criterion, with each app's real strengths named honestly. The point isn't to win every row: it's to help you pick the tool that fits your sport, your player's age group, U7 to U21, and the way you track them.
Side by side
Check, cross or partial. A cell we are not sure about is marked “to verify” rather than guessed.
| App | Built for | Live tracking from the stands | Goalie mode | Advanced stats (shots blocked, scoring chances, faceoffs) | Ringette and ball hockey | French and English | Free plan | Price | Works for youth levels (U7 to U21) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RinkLog | One player | YesOne button per event, offline | YesSaves, zones, HDSV%, rebounds | YesBlocked shots, chances, faceoffs, xG, Corsi | YesAll three sports in depth | Yes | YesPermanent free plan | Free, Premium with a 7 day trial | YesU7 to junior, benchmarks by birth year |
| GameChanger | A team (video included) | PartialOne designated scorekeeper per team | PartialSaves only (7 listed hockey stats) | No7 hockey stats: games, goals, assists, points, shots, S%, saves | NoSimplified hockey scoring, no ringette | NoEnglish only | PartialFree for team staff, paid for parents | Paid (parent plan)(duel) | Yes |
| TeamSnap | A team (logistics) | NoEntered after the game, on the web, paid plans | To verify | To verify | To verify200+ activities listed, depth to verify | YesEnglish, French, Spanish | PartialFree for one team | Paid, team plan(duel) | Yes |
| Hudl | A team (video) | NoVideo analyst or coach | To verify | PartialThrough Instat, custom packages | No | YesEnglish, French and others | No | Paid, team plan(duel) | PartialMostly school and elite hockey |
| MadPuck | A team (crowdsourced) | YesSeveral parents share the entry | To verify | PartialShot locations (Fan plan); no percentiles, xG or ice time | PartialRingette yes, ball hockey to verify | NoEnglish only | YesFree with ads | Free, Premium per team and per person(duel) | Yes |
| MyPlayer | One player | YesEach parent tracks their own kid | YesSkaters and goalies | PartialTotals, streaks and trends; no shot zones or xG | NoHockey only | NoEnglish only | YesFree for 1 player | Free, paid Premium(duel) | Yes |
| LiveBarn | Arena video | N/ANo manual tracking | N/A | N/APay-per-use AI module | N/AFilms whatever plays at the partner arena | PartialMostly English | No | Paid (video subscription)(duel) | N/A |
| iTrackHockey | A team | PartialA coach or designated volunteer for the whole team | To verify | PartialDetailed shot map by period | NoHockey only | YesEnglish and French | Partial3 free games | Paid (per-game tokens)(duel) | Yes |
| HockeyShift | An association (website + stats) | NoLeague statistician; the player app is read only | To verify | NoStandings, leaders and game stats at league level | To verify | NoEnglish only | PartialFree player app if the league is a customer | Paid, association plan(duel) | Yes |
| SportsHeadz | An association (management) | NoThe association or coaches enter for the whole league | To verify | To verify | To verify | NoEnglish only | PartialFree family app if the association is a customer | Paid, association plan(duel) | Yes |
| BenchIQ | A team (bench, tablet) | NoScored from the bench by the coach or manager, not from the stands | To verify | PartialShot map, faceoffs on 9 spots, 14 penalty types, IQ Score; blocked shots and chances to verify | NoNo ringette, no ball hockey | NoEnglish only | No14 day trial, then paid | Paid, team plan per season(duel) | To verify |
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Which app for which situation
Parent of a U9 player
RinkLog on the free plan: four buttons (goal, assist, shot, shift) are enough, and measured ice time already tells you something real. MyPlayer also does the job if English only is fine.
Parent of a goalie
RinkLog: location of every shot, danger zones, rebounds, quality starts. It is the only app on the list with a verified full goalie mode; MyPlayer tracks goalies with totals.
U15 AAA player who wants trends
RinkLog Premium: blocked shots, faceoffs, scoring chances, EV/PP/PK situation, percentile benchmarks. If the team already has Hudl, keep it for video and RinkLog for the logbook.
Team coach
GameChanger or TeamSnap, honestly, or BenchIQ if you want to score from the bench on a tablet with a live feed for the families. A coach wants the roster, the schedule, messaging and a team sheet; RinkLog tracks one player, not a bench. MadPuck if several parents want to share the entry.
Beer league
A shared scoresheet, or HockeyShift if the league already pays for a website. RinkLog suits the adult player who wants their own history, not the league that wants standings.
The summary table
Facts verified on September 8, 2026 on each competitor's own site. The full criterion-by-criterion detail lives in each duel.
| App | Sports covered | Who tracks the stats | Price | Duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GameChanger | Baseball and softball are the flagship, hockey and 15+ other sports get simplified scorekeeping | One designated team scorekeeper (coach or volunteer parent) for the whole game | Free for team staff; for parents, Plus at $49.99 CAD/year and Premium (the one with season stats) at $19.99 CAD/month or $129.99 CAD/year, family at $179.99 USD/year | See |
| TeamSnap | Over 200 sports activities, hockey is one of dozens | The team manager enters stats manually after the game, on the web browser only (read only on mobile), and only on paid team plans | Free for one team, upgrades and club/league rates not publicly listed (sales demo required) | See |
| Hudl | Multi-sport (American football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, hockey...), hockey is mostly showcased through Instat | A dedicated coach or video analyst, with semi-automated clipping via Hudl Assist | $400 USD to $1,600 USD per team per year for club hockey, more for Instat (custom packages) | See |
| MadPuck | Hockey, ringette, sledge hockey and box lacrosse | Crowdsourced tracking: several parents and volunteers share the stat entry during the game | Free with ads; Team Premium at $8.99 CAD/month or $39.99 CAD/year PER TEAM, plus a Fan Premium at $2.99 CAD/month or $27.99 CAD/year PER PERSON for shot locations | See |
| MyPlayer | Hockey only (skaters and goalies) | Each parent tracks their own kid, one tap at a time from the stands | Free for 1 player; Premium at $9.99 CAD/month or $49.99 CAD/year, family at $14.99 CAD/month or $79.99 CAD/year (Canadian App Store listing) | See |
| LiveBarn | See the duel | No manual tracking; a separate pay-per-use AI module (Player Analysis Hub) analyzes the video | $26.95 USD/month (Basic plan) to $36.95 USD/month (Premium), discounted with an annual purchase | See |
| iTrackHockey | Hockey only (sister product iTrackSoccer for soccer) | A coach or designated volunteer enters game events for the whole team | 3 free games, then in-app tokens ($1.99 USD per game, $89.99 USD for 50); annual web portal listed at $149.95 ($249.95 with 50 tokens) | See |
| HockeyShift | Hockey for this product; sibling company (DigitalShift) runs platforms for other sports | A volunteer or association statistician enters stats for the league; the Player app is read only and requires a league that uses HockeyShift | Website from $300/year, real-time stats at $300/team/year, free Player app for families | See |
| SportsHeadz | Multi-sport platform in theory, use concentrated among Canadian minor hockey in practice | The association or coaches enter schedule and scoring for the whole league | $695 base for 1 to 5 teams, then $35/additional team, optional modules billed as a percentage of the subtotal | See |
| BenchIQ | Ice hockey; no ringette, no ball hockey | The coach or team manager, from the bench, on a tablet, for the whole team | $149 USD per season per team in early access, 14 day trial | See |
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The duels
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best free hockey stats app?
It depends on who tracks the stats. For a parent following their own child, RinkLog and MyPlayer both offer a free plan for one player; RinkLog is the only one of the two in French and with ringette and ball hockey. For a team, MadPuck is free with ads and GameChanger is free for team staff.
Is there a hockey stats app for one player only?
Yes. RinkLog and MyPlayer are built around one player rather than a team: the parent or the player logs their own shifts, shots, goals and assists, and the app tracks progression season after season. The other apps in this comparison are built for a team, a league or video.
Can I track stats from the stands?
With RinkLog, MyPlayer and MadPuck, yes: one button per event, from any seat. With GameChanger and iTrackHockey, a designated scorekeeper tracks for the whole team, and with BenchIQ the coach or manager scores from the bench. With TeamSnap, HockeyShift and SportsHeadz, entry happens after the game or by the league.
Does any app track ringette?
RinkLog tracks ringette in depth, with blue line passes, the official penalty scale and U10 to U19 brackets. MadPuck also lists ringette. The other apps in this comparison do not cover it or treat it as one sport among dozens.
Which app works in French?
RinkLog (app, site, report cards and emails), TeamSnap, Hudl and iTrackHockey list French in their store listings. GameChanger, MadPuck, MyPlayer, HockeyShift, SportsHeadz and BenchIQ are English only according to their listings, checked in September 2026.
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