Battle.net vs HobbyMax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Battle.net
Connect with friends, discover new games, and manage your account securely on the go. Stay updated with patch notes, join communities, and get support from Blizzard Entertainment.
- Friend and group management
- Game discovery and community forums
- Account security with Authenticator
- Blizzard Support access
- Patch notes and shop browsing
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Stay connected with Battle.net wherever you are. Keep up with your friends and groups: See what your friends are playing, add new friends, coordinate play time, discuss strategies, or just stay in touch. Jump into game, and never miss an opportunity to play together. Explore games and find your next adventure: Dive into everything that Battle.net has to offer: Read patch notes, explore your gaming communities and forums, and discover something new to play through the Shop and Games tabs. Keep your Battle.net account secure: Manage your account through account settings and protect it by attaching a Battle.net Authenticator. The Authenticator keeps your account safe by allowing you to approve or decline any login attempt from a simple tap of a button or notification. Contact Blizzard Support: Let us help you get back into game - browse support articles, open new tickets, and reply to ongoing tickets directly from the app. Airtime or Wi-Fi connection required for use. Languages Supported: * English * Français * Deutsch * Español (Latinoamérica) * Español (Europa) * Português * Italiano * Русский * 한국어 (Korean) * 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese) * 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) * 日本語 (Japanese) * ไทย (Thai) ©/TM/® 2026 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
HobbyMax
Effortlessly track your reading journey with this app. Log books, record reading sessions, and visualize your habits. Its simple, distraction-free interface helps you stay organized and motivated, encouraging a break from social media.
- Log reading sessions
- Organize personal library
- Visualize reading history
- Distraction-free UI
- Track pages and timestamps
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Track your reading progress effortlessly. Log books, record reading sessions, and visualize your reading habits in one simple app. This app helps readers keep a detailed record of their books and reading sessions, with full control of their data. Whether you're tracking daily pages or maintaining a personal reading history, the app makes it easy to stay organized and motivated. Current Core Features (local only): - Add and organize books into your personal library. - Log reading sessions by pages and timestamps - View your reading history by date. - Simple, distraction free UI. A single user application for tracking reading logs for your own personal library. Learn to disconnect from addictive social media with our simplistic UI.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HobbyMax at 5.0 against Battle.net's 4.6. HobbyMax also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Battle.net's advantage is ratings volume (36K vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HobbyMax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battle.net has 36K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Battle.net ships an update every 4 weeks, HobbyMax every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Battle.net | HobbyMax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (36K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #164 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. | Tunturi Labs |
Customer experience
Battle.net
HobbyMax
Bugs and requests
Battle.net
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login and authentication problems
- Inability to load profiles and chat history
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Voice chat functionality
- Ability to view friend's game progress and gear
- Improved group chat and notification options
HobbyMax
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Battle.net
No in-app purchases
HobbyMax
No in-app purchases
Questions
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