Comparison

Hot Press vs LikeFirstTime

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

LikeFirstTime

This app uses science-based programs to help you experience your favorite movies and shows as if for the first time. It guides you through daily sessions to reduce overfamiliarity, making plot twists and emotional moments more impactful on rewatches.

Highlights
  • Personalized rewatch programs
  • Daily guided sessions
  • Progress tracking
  • Enhanced suspense and emotion
  • Privacy and security focused
Features
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Rewatch your favorite shows and movies like it’s the first time with LikeFirstTime. LikeFirstTime is a science-inspired app designed to help your favorite titles feel fresh again. Built around memory reconsolidation principles, it uses structured programs to reduce overfamiliarity before a rewatch, so twists hit harder, suspense feels stronger, and emotional moments land deeper. Key Features: • Start Personalized Rewatch Programs Choose a movie or series and start a guided program tailored to your next rewatch. • Follow Daily Sessions Complete simple step-by-step sessions with reminders and interactive exercises designed to fit naturally into your routine. • Track Your Progress See your active programs, completed sessions, and upcoming session days so you always know what’s next. • Rewatch with More Suspense Reduce predictability before a rewatch so favorite moments can feel more intense, emotional, and engaging again. 100% Private & Secure Your data stays private and secure. Your information is used only to support your in-app experience. NOTE: LikeFirstTime is intended for entertainment and personal use only. It does not provide medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice, and results may vary from person to person. Important Info: This app requires a subscription to activate the application's features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Questions or ideas? We’d love your feedback, so drop us a note at likefirsttime.app@gmail.com. Terms of Use – https://likefirsttime.com/terms Privacy Policy – https://likefirsttime.com/privacy

Screenshots

Hot Press3 screens
LikeFirstTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hot Press at free with in-app purchases against LikeFirstTime's subscription. Hot Press also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 0%). LikeFirstTime's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 16 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Hot Press sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and LikeFirstTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hot Press ships an update every 16 months, LikeFirstTime every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hot Press versus LikeFirstTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHot PressLikeFirstTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCitygrove ltdTimofei Dadeev

Customer experience

Hot Press

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

LikeFirstTime

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
Show 7 more
  • 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
3 purchases

LikeFirstTime

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited (1 Month)$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited (1 Year)$22.991 Year
  • Unlimited (1 Year)3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Hot Press free?
Hot Press is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LikeFirstTime free?
LikeFirstTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hot Press or LikeFirstTime have ads?
Neither Hot Press nor LikeFirstTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hot Press or LikeFirstTime?
Hot Press ships an update every 16 months, and LikeFirstTime every 5 days. Most recently, Hot Press was updated on November 10, 2026 and LikeFirstTime on October 31, 2026.

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