HIDIVE vs RetroCrush
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
RetroCrush
Stream a curated selection of classic anime, including exclusive English releases. Revisit beloved series and uncover hidden gems for all anime enthusiasts.
- Stream classic anime
- Exclusive English releases
- Discover forgotten anime
- Curated selection
- For all anime lovers
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Watch classic anime that matters, including exclusive first-time English releases. Revisit your favorite shows and discover forgotten gems. There is something for all anime lovers. Our full Terms & Conditions can be found here: https://www.retrocrush.tv/terms-of-use Our full Privacy Policy can be found here: https://www.retrocrush.tv/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RetroCrush at 4.7 against HIDIVE's 2.0. RetroCrush also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 13%). HIDIVE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#50 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and RetroCrush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RetroCrush holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.2K and 4.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of HIDIVE's written reviews are positive against 51% of RetroCrush's.
HIDIVE ships an update every 2 months, RetroCrush every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HIDIVE | RetroCrush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (5.2K ratings) | 4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.2% of reviews | 50.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.2K — better | 4.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #50 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | HIDIVE, LLC | Cinedigm |
Customer experience
HIDIVE
RetroCrush
User reviews
HIDIVE
From 5.2K 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)
RetroCrush
From 4.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great selection of classic anime
- 👍 Excellent streaming quality
- 💡 Dedicated curated content channel
- 🆓 Free with optional premium subscription
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app freezes and crashes
- 🔍 Poor search and browsing experience
- 🚫 Inability to cast to TV
- 📺 Lack of landscape mode support
- 💤 Inconsistent watch history and favorites tracking
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
RetroCrush
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and invalid account errors
- No data found errors in search
- Inconsistent video playback and freezing
- Disappearing content and watch history loss after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add more recent retro anime titles
- Implement a proper watch list/favorites feature
- Allow casting to TV and landscape mode playback
- Improve search and filtering options
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
RetroCrush
- RetroCrush+ 365 with Trial7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- RetroCrush+ Year w/ Trial7 Days trial$49.991 Year
