Side+ vs HWBT+ (Mat Armstrong)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Side+
Access exclusive content, behind-the-scenes footage, and interactive Q&A sessions from popular creators. Engage with a global community and participate in unique challenges and events.
- Exclusive weekly episodes
- Behind-the-scenes content
- Exclusive podcast access
- Weekly Q&A segments
- Exclusive challenges and events
- Private Zoom calls
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Side+ brings you exclusive Sidemen videos every single week completely ad-free, and you can watch over 1,000 videos right now FOR FREE. Download the app, sign-up for our 3-Day free trial and enjoy. But what's ACTUALLY on Side+? Friday: SIDECAST - Our podcast we usually film on set Saturday: SIDE+ SATURDAYS - Our flagship show where the Sidemen are thrown into different challenges Sunday: BEHIND THE SCENES & SIDEMEN SUNDAY - Hate watching ads on YouTube? We upload our main Sidemen Sundays to have the perfect viewing - then find out how the video was created directly after with our BTS We also have FILMS with special documentaries from our Charity Match games and Reality Shows! And then we have our special additional series, such as SIDE HUSTLE where the Sidemen try unique jobs for the day, SIDELESS MONDAYS where guest creators re-create our videos Sidemen videos. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Side+ 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. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://watch.sideplus.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.sideplus.com/privacy
HWBT+ (Mat Armstrong)
Engage with exclusive content, participate in discussions, and win prizes through interactive polls and forum posts. This platform offers a direct connection to creators and a community for fans.
- View posts, likes, and comments
- Earn rewards and prizes with free tokens
- Vote in interactive polls
- Create forum posts
- Watch exclusive content
- Auto-renewing monthly subscription
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This app Lets you view posts, like and comment while on the go. Use your free tokens for rewards and prizes, vote in interactive polls, create forum posts to interact with other members and watch exclusive new content from Mat Armstrong and the team. HWBT+ Membership is an auto-renewing monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.hwbtplus.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.hwbtplus.com/privacy Competition Rules: https://www.hwbtplus.com/competition-terms Subscription Terms: https://www.hwbtplus.com/subscription-terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HWBT+ (Mat Armstrong) at weekly against Side+'s every 6 weeks. Side+'s advantage is ratings volume (7.1K vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Side+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and HWBT+ (Mat Armstrong) sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Side+ against 5.0 for HWBT+ (Mat Armstrong). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Side+ has 7.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Side+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of HWBT+ (Mat Armstrong)'s.
Side+ ships an update every 6 weeks, HWBT+ (Mat Armstrong) weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Side+ | HWBT+ (Mat Armstrong) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sidemen Entertainment Limited | HWBT Plus Ltd |
Customer experience
Side+
HWBT+ (Mat Armstrong)
Bugs and requests
Side+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Full-screen mode issues (video pausing)
- Resume feature not always accurate
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to sort/filter content by date or category
- Improve video playback controls (e.g. seek, pause)
- Add subtitles/closed captions for accessibility
HWBT+ (Mat Armstrong)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Side+
- Side+ Monthly$9.991 Month
- Side+ Yearly$99.991 Year
HWBT+ (Mat Armstrong)
- HWBT+ membership$12.991 Month
