HIDIVE vs Side+
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
Side+
Access exclusive content, behind-the-scenes footage, and interactive Q&A sessions from popular creators. Engage with a global community and participate in unique challenges and events.
- Exclusive weekly episodes
- Behind-the-scenes content
- Exclusive podcast access
- Weekly Q&A segments
- Exclusive challenges and events
- Private Zoom calls
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Side+ brings you exclusive Sidemen videos every single week completely ad-free, and you can watch over 1,000 videos right now FOR FREE. Download the app, sign-up for our 3-Day free trial and enjoy. But what's ACTUALLY on Side+? Friday: SIDECAST - Our podcast we usually film on set Saturday: SIDE+ SATURDAYS - Our flagship show where the Sidemen are thrown into different challenges Sunday: BEHIND THE SCENES & SIDEMEN SUNDAY - Hate watching ads on YouTube? We upload our main Sidemen Sundays to have the perfect viewing - then find out how the video was created directly after with our BTS We also have FILMS with special documentaries from our Charity Match games and Reality Shows! And then we have our special additional series, such as SIDE HUSTLE where the Sidemen try unique jobs for the day, SIDELESS MONDAYS where guest creators re-create our videos Sidemen videos. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Side+ on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://watch.sideplus.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.sideplus.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Side+ at 96% against HIDIVE's 13%. Side+ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0). HIDIVE's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Side+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Side+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.2K and 7.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of HIDIVE's written reviews are positive against 96% of Side+'s.
HIDIVE ships an update every 2 months, Side+ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HIDIVE | Side+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (5.2K ratings) | 4.9 (7.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | 96.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.2K | 7.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #47 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HIDIVE, LLC | Sidemen Entertainment Limited |
Customer experience
HIDIVE
Side+
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)
Side+
From 7.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth app experience
- 👍 Entertaining content
- 💡 Exclusive behind-the-scenes and podcasts
- 🤑 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Needs better content organization/navigation
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
Side+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Full-screen mode issues (video pausing)
- Resume feature not always accurate
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to sort/filter content by date or category
- Improve video playback controls (e.g. seek, pause)
- Add subtitles/closed captions for accessibility
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
Side+
- Side+ Monthly$9.991 Month
- Side+ Yearly$99.991 Year
