Comparison

Hoops vs UnHerd

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

Head to head
About

Hoops

Access the official matchday programme for Queens Park Rangers from anywhere in the world. Purchase individual issues or a year-long subscription to ensure you never miss any content, with easy navigation and multi-device viewing.

Highlights
  • Official matchday programme content
  • Purchase individual issues
  • Year-long subscription option
  • Easy page turning technology
  • Sliding content scroll bar
  • Multi-device viewing
Features
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The official Queens Park Rangers matchday programme app ensures you will never miss out on any editions of Hoops, wherever you are in the world. 
You can purchase a year-long subscription which includes all league and cup games, or make a one-off purchase if you can’t make it to the game. 
Features include: 
• All content from the matchday programme in advance of the game 
 • Easy to use page turning technology 
 • Sliding contents scroll bar for ease of navigation
 • Can be viewed on a variety of devices ---------------------------------------------- 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

UnHerd

Access a curated collection of articles, videos, and podcasts from a leading publication. Save content for offline reading and receive timely notifications for new editions and must-read pieces. Customize your feed with UK or US editions.

Highlights
  • Offline article reading
  • Content notifications
  • All content in one place
  • UK or US edition feeds
  • Save favorite articles
Features
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The brand new UnHerd app offers readers the best app experience, wherever you are, with the ability to store up your favourite articles to be read later. Key Features: • The best experience - read UnHerd wherever you are • Notifications we’ll make sure to notify you of the new daily edition, or a piece we really think you shouldn’t miss • All our content in one place from videos, podcasts to the latest articles, the app brings you all of UnHerd’s content in one place • Read articles while you're offline • Choose between the UK or US edition timeline to get the most relevant stories in your feed Please note: Watching video may incur additional mobile network and/or WiFi charges.

Screenshots

Hoops1 screens
UnHerd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UnHerd at every 2 months against Hoops's every 59 months. UnHerd also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 50%). Hoops's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Hoops sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per year and UnHerd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoops ships an update every 59 months, UnHerd every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hoops versus UnHerd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoopsUnHerd
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (818 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews64.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—818 — better
Update frequencyEvery 59 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperQueens Park Rangers FCUnHerd

Customer experience

Hoops

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

UnHerd

All ratings818 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative29.8%

Bugs and requests

Hoops

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

UnHerd

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App frequently logs users out
  • Inconsistent content availability between app and website
  • Recaptcha issues preventing commenting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add audio/podcast option for articles
  • Improve app stability and login experience
  • Provide better content discoverability
  • Enhance subscription management features

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Hoops

Subscriptions1
  • Hoops QPR 12M Auto-Renew Sub$25.991 Year
One-time13
  • QPR vs Bournem... (pp:1039388)$2.99
  • QPR vs Sunderland (pp:1002223)$3.99
  • QPR v Hull Cit... (pp:1002450)$3.99
Show 10 more
  • QPR v Coventry... (pp:1002470)$3.99
  • QPR vs Swansea... (pp:1002435)$3.99
  • QPR v Leiceste... (pp:1021199)$3.99
  • QPR v Preston ... (pp:1002957)$4.99
  • QPR v Cardiff ... (pp:1003007)$4.99
  • QPR v Huddersf... (pp:1002992)$4.99
  • QPR v Leeds Un... (pp:1002952)$4.99
  • vs Millwall (pp:1108077)$4.99
  • vs WBA (pp:1108073)$4.99
  • vs Plymouth Ar... (pp:1108075)$4.99
2 purchases

UnHerd

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly membership1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly membership$69.001 Year

Questions

Is Hoops free?
Hoops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UnHerd free?
UnHerd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hoops or UnHerd have ads?
Neither Hoops nor UnHerd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hoops or UnHerd?
Hoops ships an update every 59 months, and UnHerd every 2 months. Most recently, Hoops was updated on September 17, 2026 and UnHerd on September 30, 2026.

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