# Hot Press vs Mr. Rank

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mr. Rank at none against Hot Press's 10. Mr. Rank also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 16 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hot Press sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mr. Rank asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hot Press ships an update every 16 months, Mr. Rank daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hot Press | Mr. Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Citygrove ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/482893228) | [Ai Legion](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715262902) |

## What reviewers say

### Hot Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-press/id482893225)

Access Ireland's iconic music, pop culture, and politics magazine with enhanced digital editions. Explore the latest issues and an extensive archive, enriched with exclusive audio and video content for a more immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Latest magazine issues, Extensive archive access, Enhanced audio and video content, Digital subscriptions, Single issue purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hot Press Best Of Ireland 2018 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hot Press 4218 U2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hot Press 3820 U2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hot Press 40.05 Kodaline | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hot Press 40.10 Euro 2016 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hot Press 4104 U2 Joshua Tree Special | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hot Press 3708 Josh Ritter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hot Press 3814 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Edition | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hot Press Annual 2018 | $5.99 | one-time |


### Mr. Rank

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-rank/id6476642892)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hot Press free?

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

### Is Mr. Rank free?

Mr. Rank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hot Press or Mr. Rank have ads?

Neither Hot Press nor Mr. Rank shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hot Press or Mr. Rank?

Hot Press ships an update every 16 months, and Mr. Rank daily. Most recently, Hot Press was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mr. Rank on November 8, 2026.

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