# Crunchyroll vs HIDIVE

The clearest difference is rating: Crunchyroll at 4.8 against HIDIVE's 2.0. Crunchyroll also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 13%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). HIDIVE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crunchyroll sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and HIDIVE sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crunchyroll holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crunchyroll has 1.5M ratings behind it against 5.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Crunchyroll's written reviews are positive against 13% of HIDIVE's.

Crunchyroll ships an update weekly, HIDIVE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crunchyroll | HIDIVE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll/id329913454/reviews)** | [2.0 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidive/id1233367570/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5M** | 5.2K |
| Positive reviews | **47.1% of reviews** | 13.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | #52 |
| Size | 242 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Crunchyroll, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/329913457) | [HIDIVE, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1233367569) |

## What reviewers say

### Crunchyroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll/id329913454)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Entertainment, #15 Top Grossing, #39 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Stream a vast library of anime shows, movies, and exclusive music content. Enjoy ad-free viewing, simulcasts from Japan, and personalized recommendations. Download episodes for offline playback and access exclusive games.

**Highlights:** Stream new and classic anime episodes, Ad-free and high-quality viewing, Exclusive music videos and concerts, Subbed and dubbed anime options, Simulcast episodes from Japan, Offline viewing, Crunchyroll Originals

**Features:** SharePlay

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anime Membership | $7.99 | per month |
| Anime Membership | $7.99 | per month |
| Fan | $9.99 | per month |
| All-Access Membership | $11.99 | per month |
| All-Access Membership | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium+ Membership | $11.99 | per month |
| Mega Fan  Monthly | $13.99 | per month |
| Fan Manga Bundle | $13.99 | per month |
| Mega Fan Manga Bundle | $17.49 | per month |
| Ultimate Fan | $17.99 | per month |
| Fan | $79.99 | per year |
| Crunchyroll Premium Membership | $99.99 | per year |
| Mega Fan  Annual | $139.99 | per year |
| Ultimate Fan | $149.99 | per year |
| Ultimate Fan Annual | $179.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for watching anime
- 👍 Huge variety of anime content
- 👍 Affordable premium subscription
- 🚀 Smooth app performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Too many ads for free users
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Logging out issues and account problems
- 🔍 Limited content selection compared to other services

**Reported bugs**

- Subtitles not working or out of sync
- Video playback issues and freezing
- Login/logout problems and account management bugs

**Requested features**

- Add skip intro/outro feature
- Improve ad placement and reduce frequency
- Implement user profiles and watch history management
- Expand content library with more anime titles


### HIDIVE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidive/id1233367570)

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Discover a vast library of anime, from fantasy and romance to thrillers and isekai. This service offers uncensored simulcasts, new dubs, classics, and niche titles for dedicated fans. Dive into a diverse collection and find your next obsession.

**Highlights:** Curated anime catalogue, Uncensored simulcasts, Fresh dubs, Anime classics, Deep cut titles, Diverse genres

**Features:** SharePlay

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly + Free Trial | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly + Free Trial | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription + Trial | $7.99 | per month |
| Direct Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription + Trial! | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription + Trial! | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription + Trial! | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quickly improving
- 👍 Good selection of anime
- 👍 Decent app functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 👎 Terrible user interface and navigation
- 👎 Missing key features like skip/rewind buttons
- 👎 Inconsistent episode tracking and resume playback
- 👎 Subtitles issues (placement, language switching)

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes often
- Inconsistent behavior when switching devices
- Mature content settings not working properly
- Streaming quality issues and playback problems
- Disappearing shows from watchlists

**Requested features**

- Add 10-15 second skip/rewind buttons
- Improve episode tracking and resume playback
- Allow customization of subtitle appearance and placement
- Streamline navigation and browsing experience
- Provide offline download functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crunchyroll free?

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

### Is HIDIVE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crunchyroll or HIDIVE?

Crunchyroll is rated higher. Crunchyroll averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5M ratings, while HIDIVE averages 2.0 from 5.2K ratings.

### Do Crunchyroll or HIDIVE have ads?

Crunchyroll shows ads; HIDIVE does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crunchyroll or HIDIVE?

Crunchyroll ships an update weekly, and HIDIVE every 2 months. Most recently, Crunchyroll was updated on September 27, 2026 and HIDIVE on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Crunchyroll or HIDIVE?

Crunchyroll currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and HIDIVE at #52. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*