Comparison

Aywa! vs Hi

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

Head to head
About

Aywa!

Stream high-quality entertainment from the Middle East and Arab world in broadcast quality. Enjoy hit movies, TV series, documentaries, and more. A selection of content is available for free, with a paid subscription unlocking exclusive titles.

Highlights
  • High-quality streaming
  • Extensive content library
  • Hit movies and TV series
  • Documentaries and classics
  • Free selection available
  • HD streaming for subscribers
Features
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Aywa! Is an entertainment platform that brings you the highest quality content from the Middle East and the Arab world streamed in broadcast-quality and living room experience, Aywa! Is your world on demand. Aywa! is available in North America and Europe for MENA expats and anyone interested in Middle Eastern and Arabic content. Aywa offers hit movies, comedies, classics, drama, complete sets of TV series, documentaries and many other genres. Download the app for free and watch a selection of Movies, and TV series for free. Sign up for a paid subscription to watch hundreds of exclusive titles streamed in HD to your favorite devices. Hit Movies and TV series, award-winning documentaries, kids programs and more Subscription Plans for Premium Content: • Subscription is available for $9.99 per month. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy: https://www.aywa.com/en/legal/privacy Terms of use: https://www.aywa.com/en/legal/termsofuse

About

Hi

Stream a vast library of martial arts and Asian action films, featuring classic kung fu and new releases. Enjoy content from renowned filmmakers and stars in this dedicated channel for action enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Extensive martial arts film library
  • Classic kung fu and new releases
  • Features popular filmmakers and stars
  • Dedicated Asian action content
  • Monthly and yearly subscription options
Features
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Hi-YAH! is your new favorite channel for the BEST in Martial Arts and Asian Action movies. Hi-YAH! is the sound of Mayhem - of flying fists and roundhouse kicks, ninja stars and fighting sticks. From new films to classic kung fu, Hi-YAH! delivers your favorite filmmakers and stars at their pulse-pounding best: Donnie Yen, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Andy Lau, Sammo Hung, John Woo, and MORE! Hi-YAH! is a Well Go USA Inc. owned and operated channel. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Hi-YAH! 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. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.hiyahtv.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.hiyahtv.com/privacy

Screenshots

Aywa!4 screens
Hi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Aywa! at free with in-app purchases against Hi's subscription. Aywa! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Hi's advantage is ratings volume (329 vs 25). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Aywa! sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Hi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aywa! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hi has 329 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Aywa!'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Hi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Aywa! versus Hi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAywa!Hi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (25 ratings) — better4.6 (329 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better79.8% of reviews
Number of ratings25329 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB91 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAywa IncWell Go USA, Inc. (TX)

Customer experience

Aywa!

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hi

All ratings324 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral11.4%
Negative8.8%

Bugs and requests

Aywa!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hi

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Movies not loading or playing correctly
  • Playback issues when switching devices
  • Subscription cancellation problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • More English dub options
  • Improved device compatibility
  • Expanded movie and TV show library
  • Better user interface and navigation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Aywa!

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
1 purchases

Hi

Subscriptions1
  • Hi-YAH! Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Aywa! free?
Aywa! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hi free?
Hi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aywa! or Hi?
Aywa! is rated higher. Aywa! averages 4.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Hi averages 4.6 from 329 ratings.
Do Aywa! or Hi have ads?
Neither Aywa! nor Hi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aywa! or Hi?
Aywa! ships an update every 3 months, and Hi every 3 months. Most recently, Aywa! was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hi on November 3, 2026.

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