# Speak.Studio vs HW Media

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HW Media at none against Speak.Studio's 10. HW Media also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 3). Speak.Studio's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speak.Studio sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. HW Media asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Speak.Studio against 5.0 for HW Media. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively.

Speak.Studio ships an update fortnightly, HW Media every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speak.Studio | HW Media |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speakstudio/id1547758765/reviews) | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hw-media/id6468949675/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 294 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Speak.Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547758767) | [Harvard-Westlake School](https://appshunter.io/developer/573549202) |

## What reviewers say

### Speak.Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speakstudio/id1547758765)

This application offers a premium podcasting experience designed to elevate your content creation. It provides tools and features to enhance your podcasting workflow and output.

**Highlights:** Podcast creation tools, Content enhancement features, Elevated podcasting experience, Professional content making

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription $.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Heart Virtual Gift $.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| One Month Subscription $12.99 | $12.99 | one-time |
| One Month Subscription $14.99 | $14.99 | one-time |
| One Month Subscription $15.99 | $15.99 | one-time |
| One Month Subscription $15.99 | $16.99 | one-time |
| One Month Subscription $17.99 | $17.99 | one-time |
| One Month Subscription $18.99 | $17.99 | one-time |
| One Month Subscription $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |


### HW Media

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hw-media/id6468949675)

This app provides streaming news, sports, arts, and events from Harvard-Westlake School. Access live and archived content across various channels including academics, athletics, and performing arts.

**Highlights:** Live and archived streaming content, Multiple content channels, News, sports, arts, and events coverage, Academics and parent programming, Alumni and summer content

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speak.Studio free?

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

### Is HW Media free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Speak.Studio or HW Media?

Speak.Studio and HW Media are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do Speak.Studio or HW Media have ads?

Neither Speak.Studio nor HW Media shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Speak.Studio or HW Media?

Speak.Studio ships an update fortnightly, and HW Media every 3 months. Most recently, Speak.Studio was updated on October 24, 2026 and HW Media on October 24, 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.*