X vs HiRO Speaker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
X
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Solving crosswords this way is fun! - Take a picture of a crossword puzzle / Sudoku. - Solve it by writing on the screen with your finger or a pen! - Avoid pencil and eraser! - Can be used on any language More details: Electronic newspapers/magazines: - Get the crossword puzzle to your iPad screen - Take a screenshot of the screen by pressing the 2 needed buttons simultaneously (device-dependent). - Tap the '+ button' in X-digital and press the album button to get the photo to 'x-digital'. - Solve it by drawing with your finger or your pen! Take a picture: - You can choose to take a picture of any crossword with the Camera shown on the '+ button' page. - Solve the crossword puzzle. I have made a link to a free crossword book, 'crosswordsolver.com'. - Sudoku may be solved in the same manner as described above. - Have fun ;-) ! If you have any ideas for changes, please send your suggestion to: xworddigital@gmail.com
HiRO Speaker
An interactive audio platform for children, offering stories, music, and podcasts. Parents can manage content downloads and device updates, enabling offline playback. Children control their audio experience using physical content cards, without screens.
- Interactive audio stories, music, and podcasts
- Parental controls for content management
- Offline playback after content download
- Screen-free operation via physical content cards
- Device updates and internet connection management
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Enkel styring for foreldre. Magi for barna. HiRO er en interaktiv lydplattform med historier, musikk, podkaster og eksklusive opplevelser laget for barn, men med kvalitet voksne også setter pris på. Appen lar foreldre koble HiRO-høyttaleren til internett slik at innhold kan lastes ned og enheten kan holdes oppdatert. Når innholdet er lastet ned, fungerer HiRO helt uten internett – overalt. HiRO bruker fysiske innholdskort som lar barna selv velge og styre sitt eget lydunivers – helt uten skjerm. For mer informasjon, besøk hiro.no
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HiRO Speaker at Free against X's $0.99. X's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 15.1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
HiRO Speaker is free to download; X costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | X | HiRO Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Vigleik Steinar Voll | Hiro As |
In-app purchases
X
No in-app purchases
HiRO Speaker
No in-app purchases
