Spitfire vs History Hit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spitfire
Explore the history and legacy of the iconic Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft. This app serves as a tribute to the legendary plane, perfect for aviation enthusiasts and collectors.
- Tribute to the Supermarine Spitfire
- Focus on World War II history
- Ideal for collectors
- Information on the Battle of Britain
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The Supermarine Spitfire is one of the most famous fighter aircraft of World War II. During the Battle of Britain in 1940, the Spitfire became its undisputed reputation as the best interceptor. This app is a tribute to this historic fighter aircraft and a nice addition to your collection.
History Hit
Access an extensive library of history documentaries, original films, and expert interviews. Enjoy ad-free podcasts and download content to watch offline. New programs are added weekly for history enthusiasts.
- Extensive library of history documentaries
- Exclusive original films
- Interviews with top historians
- Ad-free history podcasts
- Downloadable content for offline viewing
- New programs added weekly
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History Hit TV is a new kind of history channel. We've built up an extensive library of history programmes: hundreds of hours of documentaries, exclusive original films, interviews and ad-free podcasts made for proper history fans. *New programmes added every week *Exclusive interviews with the world’s top historians *Original documentaries from historic sites all over the world *Listen to Dan Snow’s History Hit Podcast advert-free *Download shows to watch on the go Join the History Hit team. Download our app today to start exploring our ever-growing library of films and podcasts - available to watch and listen wherever you are. Each of our documentaries and podcasts delve into key events from history with insights from experts, survivors, and historians. These are all downloadable onto any device so you can watch them even when you are offline. Terms of Service: https://access.historyhit.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://access.historyhit.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: History Hit at 86% against Spitfire's 0%. History Hit also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 40 months). Spitfire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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
History Hit is free to download; Spitfire costs $1.99 up front. History Hit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Spitfire asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spitfire ships an update every 40 months, History Hit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spitfire | History Hit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 85.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Peter Buttiker | Hit Networks Ltd |
Customer experience
Spitfire
History Hit
Bugs and requests
Spitfire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
History Hit
Reported bugs
3 issues- Subscription issues and inability to access content
- Podcast playback problems and missing episodes
- Compatibility problems on certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Improved search and browsing functionality
- Ability to create playlists and save favorites
- Closed captions/subtitles for all videos
- Cross-device syncing and offline viewing/listening
- Expanded coverage of global historical topics
In-app purchases
Spitfire
No in-app purchases
History Hit
- History Hit Monthly$7.991 Month
- History Hit Yearly$59.991 Year
Questions
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