Comparison

India Forums vs Hippiix

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

Head to head
About

India Forums

Connect with fellow fans of Indian entertainment, including Bollywood, TV, and OTT. Engage in discussions, read breaking news, and discover content related to your favorite shows and stars.

Highlights
  • Breaking entertainment news
  • Active fan forums
  • Celebrity, show, and movie profiles
  • Photo and video galleries
  • Fan fiction writing and reading
  • Personalized user profiles
  • Interactive quizzes
Features
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The home of Indian entertainment fandom — since 2003. IndiaForums is where fans of Indian television, Bollywood and international drama have been talking to each other for over twenty years. Follow the shows and stars you care about, read the news as it breaks, and join a conversation that has been running for decades. BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Television, Bollywood, K-drama and web-series news updated through the day. Full stories with photos and video, a Home feed built from what you follow, and one tap to save anything for later. FORUMS WITH PEOPLE ACTUALLY IN THEM Thousands of forums covering individual shows, actors, movies and channels. Start a topic, reply to a thread, run a poll, or just read. Follow the forums that matter to you and everything new lands in one place. CELEBRITIES, SHOWS AND MOVIES Profiles for actors, shows and channels, with news, photo galleries and video. Movie pages with ratings and release information — and you can write your own review. PHOTOS, VIDEOS, SHORTS AND WEB STORIES Galleries, trailers, interviews, short vertical videos and tap-through web stories — built for scrolling. FAN FICTION Read and write fan fiction, follow your favourite authors, and keep up with ongoing stories chapter by chapter. MY SPACE — YOUR PROFILE An activity wall, badges, buddies, private messages, saved articles, and a feed built from the forums and people you follow. QUIZZES Find out how well you actually know your shows. SEARCH EVERYTHING One search across news, forums, topics, celebrities, movies, shows, videos, galleries and members. BUILT THE WAY YOU LIKE IT Light theme, dark theme, or follow your phone. Nine accent colours. And honest offline handling — the app tells you the truth when your connection drops instead of showing you an empty screen. Browse as a guest — tap Skip on the first screen to read the news, forums, fan fiction and more without an account. Sign up free when you want to post, follow, message or build your profile, with an email address or with Apple, Google, Facebook or Microsoft.

About

Hippiix

Stream an extensive library of movies, web series, documentaries, and exclusive originals. Enjoy personalized recommendations and seamless playback across multiple devices with flexible subscription options.

Highlights
  • Unlimited HD streaming
  • Exclusive originals and content
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Multi-device access
  • Smooth playback
  • Flexible subscription plans
Features
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Welcome to Hippiix – Your ultimate destination for streaming! Hippiix is a OTT platform offering a seamless and powerful streaming experience. Dive into a vast collection of movies, web series, documentaries, and exclusive originals—all in one place. Whether you're in the mood for action, romance, thriller, or comedy, Hippiix curates content that fits your vibe. What you get with Hippiix: Unlimited Streaming: Enjoy nonstop entertainment with an ever-expanding library of HD content. Originals & Exclusives: Discover unique shows and films available only on Hippiix. Personalized Recommendations: We bring you suggestions tailored to your taste. Multi-device Access: Watch anytime, anywhere on your phone, tablet, or smart TV. Smooth Playback: High-speed streaming with minimal buffering for uninterrupted watching. Subscription Plans Choose from flexible subscription plans that best suit your viewing habits. No hidden fees, cancel anytime. User Friendly Simple UI, intuitive navigation, and content filters make your streaming journey enjoyable and effortless. Safe & Secure Your data privacy is our priority. All transactions are encrypted and your personal information is protected. Join the Hippiix community today! Download the app, sign up, and start watching the best of global and local content—only on Hippiix. For support or questions, contact: support@hippiix.com Terms And Conditions / https://hippiix.com/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

India Forums4 screens
Hippiix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: India Forums at none against Hippiix's 3. India Forums also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). Hippiix's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hippiix sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. India Forums asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for India Forums against 5.0 for Hippiix. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

India Forums ships an update every 2 days, Hippiix every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
India Forums versus Hippiix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIndia ForumsHippiix
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB38 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCyberax Tech Private LimitedRupak Chatterjee

Customer experience

India Forums

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hippiix

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

India Forums

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hippiix

Subscriptions3
  • Basic$2.991 Month
  • half-yearly$14.996 Months
  • Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is India Forums free?
India Forums is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hippiix free?
Hippiix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, India Forums or Hippiix?
India Forums and Hippiix are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do India Forums or Hippiix have ads?
India Forums shows ads; Hippiix does not.
Which is updated more often, India Forums or Hippiix?
India Forums ships an update every 2 days, and Hippiix every 7 months. Most recently, India Forums was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hippiix on November 5, 2026.

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