HockeyTV Hack 3.8.2 + Redeem Codes

There doesn’t seem to be any training or minimum competency for either the camera person or the announcer. Sometimes there is a radio quality announcer and decent camera work. Most of the time it seems like a random parent pulled out of the stands was asked to announce without notice, prep time, or training, and a child is asked to hold the camera and try to sit still. At a minimum a tripod should be expected for this price so we aren’t getting seasick watching these games and getting numerous shots of the ceiling instead of the play or scoreboard. Don’t expect to be able to read the numbers on the jersey or hear the numbers or names most of the time. Between the lack of camera focus and the jerky motions it makes it extremely difficult to follow. Don’t get me wrong, it is great to be able to catch games when you live thousands of miles away and even watch on demand at a later time, but it truly is disappointing for the price. A simple tripod for the camera would have made this a 3 star review.

The live feed no longer prevents the screensaver from activating on my Apple TV running the current tvOS version 16.0. 2 years since the last app update is way too long.

As for the camera work and video quality many complain about here, that is the responsibility of the arenas - not this app.

But it would be nice if you could offer cheaper subscriptions based on what users want to see. I suspect most people are interested in watching one team or one league - not the “50+ leagues” and “hundreds-of-thousands of games” made available with the All-Access Pass.

I signed up to watch a game that had the wrong rink #, wrong teams on the score graphic in the top left and was labeled as two different teams from who was playing. I have a picture of all this but they won’t let me post a pic. It wasn’t even a technical issue it was just inefficiency on their end. Buyer beware and do not sign up they will take no responsibility for their own incompetence. I requested a refund and this was their response:

I understand that you're requesting a refund for a technical issue with a broadcast. We apologize for the technical difficulties you experienced. We are working with the team and the arena to mitigate these difficulties in the future.

“After carefully reviewing your case, I’ve determined that your purchase doesn't meet the conditions for a refund. HockeyTV offers no warranty, neither express nor implied, on the availability, quality, or deliverability of content. In addition to this policy, there has been continued viewing use of the account”

Be warned that this is a sleazy company and you out have to be extremely careful how you cancel your subscription. I accidentally cancelled by terminating my subscription rather than canceling, which according to their “support” cannot be reversed (even though you can do it at will if you cancel), and you will not have access to a subscription you paid for, even if you have 30 days left.

Don’t bother looking for how to terminate a subscription, as there is nothing on the website that references terminating your plan, and actually provides their cancellation policy that only references having access through the end of your billing cycle.

$30 a month for a single camera that works like Livebarn is a ripoff. Combine that with their sneaky cancellation tactics and it’s clearly beat to stay away from this company.

It’s really cool to be able to sit and watch my son a thousand miles from here play a game with an announcer calling the plays. I’ve been able to watch some games where I think the announcer was a retired professional, stats, replays, the whole nine yards. Other times the crew doesn’t show up or they grab a scratch who thinks it’s fun to pan the ceiling when the other team scores. Most of the time it’s good… I do wish they had announcers for showcase games. Also, if game is delayed it would be nice to have some message on screen. If you can’t get to every game, I think it’s worth subscribing.

I live on the West Coast my son is playing hockey on the East Coast. HockeyTV is an option for our family to enjoy watching him play and to root him and his team on from afar. The quality of the video can be challenging to view even on our 60 inch TV depending on which venue Is hosting, but some is better than none. I do have a hard time with the time difference. Some of the games are shown one hour different, some are live. Try it out.

This product is terrible. I could talk about the one-camera shoots that never zoom, or zoom too much. The poor quality of the feed when the announcer is doing his own camera work, the burdensome and clunky interface for finding games or the number of games that just don’t have an announcer. But all of that is tolerable because you want to see your kids play hockey.

But the number of games that just aren’t shown is a disgrace. Paying $30 a month, you expect to get something. But with Hockey TV, there are an inordinate number of games with “technical difficulties at the rink” for which Hockey TV takes no responsibility.

You read that correctly. Hockey TV sells you a product, but disclaims any responsibility for providing the product... so if your kid plays eight games this month, and there are “technical problems” at six, Hockey TV keeps your $30, and you get the shaft.

This app should be de-platformed by Apple, because that’s how bad it is. By giving them access to the App Store, Apple is participating in this blatant rip off.

App is sorta limited in what you can do but the bigger problem is HockeyTV in general - most broadcasts are filmed by 8 year olds (bad zoom, pan, not centering shot, etc) BUT perhaps the worst decision HockeyTV makes is to put the score graphic at the top of the screen where it completely covers 1/2 of the play. Idiotic !!! Why not have it at the bottom of the screen where it will only cover the stands and not the actual ice surface...how hard is this,? Come on Hockey TV....also you might want to send some instructions on how to run a camera so your viewers don’t get sick watching.

I was so looking forward to viewing my nephew ‘s games. I have a new XS Max phone. When the feed is not in HD I cannot get it. They refuse to acknowledge that the problem is on their end or that they are using non-digital equipment at some arenas. From Rodman Arena I could get the feed from the NHL Rink but not the Olympic Rink. Then today the audio feed was messed up. Obviously the announcer was plugged into the wrong output. Again they deny responsibility. I requested a phone number to contact management during business hours and was told one is not available. I’ve never been so disappointed in an APP.

Believe the negativity. These people are absolutely raking in cash and know their service is sub par. This review is not about the app alone, it’s about HockeyTV in general. Jesus Christ, the streams are AWFUL for the price. The yearly subscription cost must be a joke. I can’t imagine anyone other than travel players parents purchasing this. The team you want to watch probably isn’t viewable under community, and you won’t be told that before purchasing a useless subscription and being pulled into a more expensive one. Unfortunately if you want to watch junior hockey, this is probably your only route.... and the devs know it.