# HN vs DVTV

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DVTV at 50% against HN's 0%. DVTV also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month. DVTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

HN ships an update every 2 months, DVTV every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HN | DVTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hn/id1490558555/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 73 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Economia, a.s.](https://appshunter.io/developer/471315014) | [Tivio Studio a.s.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698714855) |

## What reviewers say

### HN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hn/id1490558555)

Access objective economic, business, and political news with in-depth analysis and interviews. Enjoy podcasts, search capabilities, and a night mode for comfortable reading. Stay informed on the go with breaking news alerts.

**Highlights:** Access to current news, Archive access, Content search, Integrated podcasts, Night mode, Breaking news alerts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Měsíční předplatné | $8.49 | per month |
| Roční předplatné | $96.99 | per year |


### DVTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dvtv/id6444864960)

Access in-depth interviews with politicians and personalities, covering current events, politics, and societal issues. Enjoy exclusive video content and support independent journalism through a subscription.

**Highlights:** In-depth interviews, Current political and economic topics, Cultural and social events coverage, Profile interviews, Exclusive video content, Support independent journalism

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HN free?

HN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DVTV free?

DVTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do HN or DVTV have ads?

Neither HN nor DVTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HN or DVTV?

HN ships an update every 2 months, and DVTV every 6 weeks. Most recently, HN was updated on August 19, 2026 and DVTV on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*