HIDIVE vs MyAnimeList Official
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HIDIVE
Discover a vast library of anime, from fantasy and romance to thrillers and isekai. This service offers uncensored simulcasts, new dubs, classics, and niche titles for dedicated fans. Dive into a diverse collection and find your next obsession.
- Curated anime catalogue
- Uncensored simulcasts
- Fresh dubs
- Anime classics
- Deep cut titles
- Diverse genres
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HIDIVE is a passion-driven anime streaming service for full-tilt fandoms. From fantasy and romance to thriller and isekai adventures, HIDIVE’s carefully hand-picked and diverse catalogue serves the anime viewer who wants to dig deeper. HIDIVE is your anime spot for uncensored simulcasts, fresh dubs, classics, and deep cuts - where you’re welcome to jump in, discover, and obsess. HIDIVE is where anime fans belong. Terms of Use: https://www.amcnetworks.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.amcnetworks.com/privacy-policy
MyAnimeList Official
Discover and track anime and manga with this official database app. Find new series, read reviews, get recommendations, and update your progress easily. Stay informed about new releases and trending titles.
- Anime and manga database
- Track watching/reading progress
- Get recommendations
- Seasonal anime page
- New anime announcements
- Trending titles
- Friends' scores and stats
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The official app for your favorite anime and manga database and community! Quickly find information on anime you're watching, read reviews of manga you're planning to read, or get recommendations for similar anime and manga to start next. Use our seasonal anime page to see the best of what's airing now, or marathon the highest-rated anime from previous seasons. Best of all, easily update your episode and chapter progress so your list is never out of date. Our app will help keep you on top of all things anime: • New anime announcements • What's trending now • Friends' scores and stats • Group chats with other fans • Milestones for your favorite series • ...and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyAnimeList Official at 3.7 against HIDIVE's 2.1. MyAnimeList Official also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (47% vs 13%). HIDIVE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#51 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. HIDIVE sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. MyAnimeList Official asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyAnimeList Official holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HIDIVE has 5.3K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of HIDIVE's written reviews are positive against 47% of MyAnimeList Official's.
HIDIVE ships an update every 2 months, MyAnimeList Official every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HIDIVE | MyAnimeList Official |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (5.3K ratings) | 3.7 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | 46.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | 1K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #51 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HIDIVE, LLC | MyAnimeList Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
HIDIVE
MyAnimeList Official
User reviews
HIDIVE
From 5.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quickly improving
- 👍 Good selection of anime
- 👍 Decent app functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 👎 Terrible user interface and navigation
- 👎 Missing key features like skip/rewind buttons
- 👎 Inconsistent episode tracking and resume playback
- 👎 Subtitles issues (placement, language switching)
MyAnimeList Official
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient app
- 👍 Clean and easy-to-use UI
- 🚀 Efficient for updating anime list
- 🚀 Helpful for tracking anime
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to website
- 🔍 Redirects to website for many features
- 🔍 No manga list support
Bugs and requests
HIDIVE
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes and crashes often
- Inconsistent behavior when switching devices
- Mature content settings not working properly
- Streaming quality issues and playback problems
- Disappearing shows from watchlists
Requested features
5 requests- Add 10-15 second skip/rewind buttons
- Improve episode tracking and resume playback
- Allow customization of subtitle appearance and placement
- Streamline navigation and browsing experience
- Provide offline download functionality
MyAnimeList Official
Reported bugs
3 issues- Parsing errors when adding anime
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Login issues on some devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add manga list support
- Implement dark mode
- Allow sorting and filtering of anime list
- Integrate forum and review features
- Display more detailed profile information
In-app purchases
HIDIVE
- Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
- Monthly + Free Trial7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Monthly + Free Trial14 Days trial$7.991 Month
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- Monthly Subscription + Trial1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- Direct Yearly Subscription$79.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription + Trial!7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription + Trial!14 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription + Trial!1 Month trial$79.991 Year
MyAnimeList Official
No in-app purchases
