Comparison

Hot Press vs Mind Behind the Masterpiece

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

Head to head
About

Hot Press

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
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Hot Press is Ireland's legendary and highly controversial Music, Pop Culture, Entertainment, Politics & Opinion Magazine. The Hot Press iPad app allows you to view the latest issues plus and an extensive archive, all upgraded with additional pictorial, audio & video content to enhance your viewing pleasure. --- We offer digital subscriptions for Hot Press: 1-month subscriptions for € 5.49; 3-month subscriptions for € 14.99 and 1-year subscriptions for € 54.99 - auto-renewed until cancelled. Single issues can be purchased without an active subscription for € 3.99. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase, and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The renewal price is the same as the subscription price. You may manage or remove subscriptions within Account Settings after purchase, though no cancellation of any current subscriptions will be allowed during the active subscription period. --- Visit our website at: http://www.hotpress.com/ Read about our privacy policy and terms of use at: http://www.hotpress.com/1278227.html

About

Mind Behind the Masterpiece

Explore legendary paintings in augmented reality, examining brushstrokes and colors up close. Learn about artists' biographies, techniques, and influences through interactive content and audio commentary.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality art viewing
  • Detailed brushstroke analysis
  • Artist biographies and techniques
  • Interactive color palette exploration
  • Engaging audio commentary
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Immerse yourself in the captivating world of art like never before! Our cutting-edge augmented reality app brings the works of legendary painters—such as Van Gogh, Pissarro, and Degas—to life right before your eyes. Explore every brushstroke, dive into the vibrant colour palettes, and uncover hidden elements that you might have never seen before. But it’s not just about viewing famous paintings; our app also guides you through each artist’s biography, techniques, and influences. Discover Van Gogh’s passionate approach, Pissarro’s pioneering role in the Impressionist movement, and Degas’s fascination with capturing movement and composition—all while standing face-to-face with their masterpieces in an immersive, augmented reality environment. Thanks to our intuitive controls and simple user interface, you can seamlessly explore every brushstroke, rotate the artworks, and fully immerse yourself in each painter’s unique style. Whether you’re a curious beginner, an art history student, or a seasoned connoisseur, our app offers an unforgettable journey that blends creativity, culture, and technology. And the best part? We’re constantly adding more artists and masterpieces for you to explore! Listen to engaging audio commentary, and share your newfound insights with friends on social media. Download now to transform your living room—or any space—into a world-class art exhibition and experience the magic of timeless art in a whole new dimension!

Screenshots

Hot Press3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mind Behind the Masterpiece at none against Hot Press's 10. Mind Behind the Masterpiece also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 16 months). Hot Press's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hot Press sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mind Behind the Masterpiece asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hot Press ships an update every 16 months, Mind Behind the Masterpiece every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
Hot Press versus Mind Behind the Masterpiece: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHot PressMind Behind the Masterpiece
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB445 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCitygrove ltdReal Fake Studios Inc

Customer experience

Hot Press

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Mind Behind the Masterpiece

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hot Press

One-time10
  • Hot Press Best Of Ireland 2018$2.99
  • Hot Press 4218 U2$2.99
  • Hot Press 3820 U2$3.99
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  • Hot Press 40.05 Kodaline$3.99
  • Hot Press 40.10 Euro 2016$3.99
  • Hot Press 4104 U2 Joshua Tree Special$3.99
  • Hot Press 3708 Josh Ritter$4.99
  • Hot Press 3814$4.99
  • Edition$4.99
  • Hot Press Annual 2018$5.99
None

Mind Behind the Masterpiece

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hot Press free?
Hot Press is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mind Behind the Masterpiece free?
Mind Behind the Masterpiece is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hot Press or Mind Behind the Masterpiece have ads?
Mind Behind the Masterpiece shows ads; Hot Press does not.
Which is updated more often, Hot Press or Mind Behind the Masterpiece?
Hot Press ships an update every 16 months, and Mind Behind the Masterpiece every 10 days. Most recently, Hot Press was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mind Behind the Masterpiece on November 4, 2026.

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