Comparison

Mac + MacBook User vs the HUNTR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mac + MacBook User

Access expert guides and step-by-step tutorials for your Mac and macOS. Master your device or solve common issues with illustrated content from leading tech publishers. Carry your tech support in your pocket.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step guides and tutorials
  • In-depth articles on MacOS
  • Illustrated content
  • Pocket-sized tech support
  • Master MacBook Air and iMac Pro
  • Cross-platform purchase browsing
Features
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Learn to do more with your Mac and MacOS with our info-packed guides! Written by experienced tech experts, every issue contains in-depth articles, step-by-step tutorials and informative features on everything that is good about MacOS. No matter whether you want to completely master your MacBook Air or just solve a few niggling problems on your iMac Pro, you will find what you are looking for here. - Step-by-step guides and tutorials for Apple Mac and the MacOS operating system… - No more searching online for the answers you need; just reach in to your pocket… - Easy-to-understand, fully illustrated content, written with the reader in mind… - Quickly improve your understanding of MacOS and the different hardware it runs on… From one of the leading publishers in tech bookazines, you can now carry Papercut’s Mac + MacBook User guides to your MacOS device with you at all times! ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

the HUNTR

Discover the best of your city with curated recommendations for dining, drinks, and hidden gems. Access exclusive perks and loyalty rewards with a premium membership.

Highlights
  • Curated directory of restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels
  • Detailed features and insightful news
  • Specially curated guides
  • Live map with 'near me' and 'open now' options
  • Save favorites to a private list
  • Exclusive HUNTR Member Perks
  • Specialty coffee loyalty rewards
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Never ask "where shall we go?" again. the HUNTR is the UAE's only premium curated city guide — 1400+ of the best restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels, shops and experiences across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and beyond. Every place is visited, vetted and written up by a human editorial team. If it's not exceptional, it's not on the HUNTR. Think of us as your well-connected friend: the one who always knows the right place, and never sends you somewhere mediocre. FREE TO EXPLORE – Browse the directory and get a feel for how it works – News and features are always free — thoughtful stories on food, culture and life in the UAE – Find places with the Findr: search by mood, location, cuisine, occasion and more THE FULL EXPERIENCE, FOR MEMBERS – Unlock all 1400+ places, all the guides, and members-only emails you'll be excited to open – Save favourites and build your own lists – the HUNTR Club: the UAE's only specialty coffee and tea loyalty cards. Collect 6 stamps at 60+ of the best specialty spots and your next coffee, matcha or tea is on us – Member Perks: exclusive little benefits at handpicked venues — with more to come VISITING THE UAE? The Tourist Pass unlocks everything for 30 days. One payment, no auto-renewal. Live like a local for your whole trip. Membership starts with a 3-day free trial. Cancel anytime. Independent, human-curated, and proud of it. Your membership directly supports a small creative team and the homegrown businesses we champion.

Screenshots

Mac + MacBook User4 screens
the HUNTR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: the HUNTR at every 2 weeks against Mac + MacBook User's every 25 months. Mac + MacBook User's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mac + MacBook User sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and the HUNTR sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mac + MacBook User holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mac + MacBook User ships an update every 25 months, the HUNTR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mac + MacBook User versus the HUNTR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMac + MacBook Userthe HUNTR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPapercutHolly Williams Lloyd

Customer experience

Mac + MacBook User

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

the HUNTR

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mac + MacBook User

Subscriptions1
  • Mac + MacBook User$9.991 Year
One-time9
  • Jun/Jul 2019 (id:471378)$2.99
  • Mac Beginners G... (id:806478)$7.99
  • MacBook GuideBook (id:806479)$7.99
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  • macOS Mojave Ma... (id:806298)$7.99
  • macOS Catalina ... (id:806125)$7.99
  • Mac Complete Guide (id:805981)$7.99
  • macOS Big Sur M... (id:805898)$7.99
  • Mac Beginners G... (id:805761)$7.99
  • Complete Mac Ma... (id:809290)$9.99
5 purchases

the HUNTR

Subscriptions4
  • HUNTR Founding Monthly Member$7.991 Month
  • Biannual HUNTR Member3 Days trial$79.996 Months
  • HUNTR Founding Yearly Member$89.991 Year
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  • Yearly HUNTR Member3 Days trial$129.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tourist HUNTR Pass$24.99

Questions

Is Mac + MacBook User free?
Mac + MacBook User is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is the HUNTR free?
the HUNTR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mac + MacBook User or the HUNTR?
Mac + MacBook User is rated higher. Mac + MacBook User averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while the HUNTR averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Mac + MacBook User or the HUNTR have ads?
Neither Mac + MacBook User nor the HUNTR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mac + MacBook User or the HUNTR?
Mac + MacBook User ships an update every 25 months, and the HUNTR every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mac + MacBook User was updated on November 2, 2026 and the HUNTR on November 7, 2026.

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