Comparison

hi vs PowerTube

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

Head to head
About

hi

Explore the world of high-end audio with Europe's leading English-language magazine. Discover the finest audio components, from classic amplifiers to state-of-the-art music servers, and find the latest music to enrich your listening experience.

Highlights
  • High-end audio reviews
  • Latest digital audio technology
  • Turntable and amplifier features
  • Music server insights
  • Music discovery
  • Expert audiophile writers
Features
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Hi-Fi+ is Europe’s premier English-language high-end audio magazine. Whether it’s the latest in digital audio technology or the best turntable you’ve ever heard, Hi-Fi+ magazine is the ultimate audiophile authority. Our goal is clear; to seek out the finest audio components money can buy. Music is the soundtrack to all our lives and we think that the better that soundtrack, sounds the more enriched our lives can be. A good audio system can open up new avenues of music that might surprise you. We don’t differentiate; it could be a classic valve amplifier or a state-of-the-art music server – if it sounds good, we want to know and we want to tell you about it. The difference between good sound and great sound lies in the details… and we are obsessive about detail. We aren’t constrained by measurement or bogged down in stuffy old paradigms. We are relevant and a little bit irreverent. Hi-Fi+ features some of the best writers in the business, all passionate about making music sound as good as it possibly can. We seek out the finest audio components – and the latest and greatest music – and aren’t afraid of finding the best, whatever the cost. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

PowerTube

Features
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PowerTube is a fast and lightweight media player built for a smooth music and video experience. Enjoy your favorite content with a modern interface, simple controls, and reliable playback performance. PowerTube helps you play media stored on your device and discover openly licensed content in one clean experience. Whether you want to listen to songs, watch personal videos, or organize your media library, PowerTube is designed to keep everything simple, fast, and easy to use. Features - Fast and lightweight performance - Clean and modern interface - Music and video playback - Local media library support - Offline playback for files already on your device - Smooth and responsive controls - Access to CC0 / public domain licensed media PowerTube is designed for media playback and library experience. It does not provide MP3 or video downloading from third-party platforms. Discover a better way to enjoy your music and videos with PowerTube.

Screenshots

hi4 screens
PowerTube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PowerTube at none against hi's 14. PowerTube also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). hi's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. hi sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 6 months. PowerTube asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hi ships an update every 6 months, PowerTube every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
hi versus PowerTube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhiPowerTube
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (56 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbsolute Multimedia UK LtdTruesource Digital Media Solutions LLC

In-app purchases

14 purchases

hi

Subscriptions2
  • Hi-Fi Plus$14.996 Months
  • Hi-Fi Plus1 Month trial$24.991 Year
One-time12
  • Hi-Fi+ Issue 78 (id:353221)$2.99
  • Hi-Fi+ Issue 81 (id:353215)$2.99
  • Hi-Fi+ Issue 131 (id:410644)$2.99
Show 9 more
  • issue134$2.99
  • Hi-Fi+ & TAS Ul... (id:446013)$3.99
  • hi-fi+ Issue 245 (pp:1114081)$3.99
  • hi-fi+ Issue 235 (pp:1009611)$3.99
  • hi-fi+ Issue 234 (pp:1009617)$3.99
  • hi-fi+ Issue 233 (pp:1009623)$3.99
  • HiFiPlus 6 back issue bundle$14.99
  • 8 issue subscription$17.99
  • 16 issue subscription$29.99
None

PowerTube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is hi free?
hi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PowerTube free?
PowerTube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do hi or PowerTube have ads?
PowerTube shows ads; hi does not.
Which is updated more often, hi or PowerTube?
hi ships an update every 6 months, and PowerTube every 5 days. Most recently, hi was updated on October 23, 2026 and PowerTube on October 28, 2026.

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