# What Hi vs Parade Cinema

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Parade Cinema at 100% against What Hi's 11%. Parade Cinema also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). What Hi's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. What Hi sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Parade Cinema asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | What Hi | Parade Cinema |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-hi-fi/id496516601/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **98** | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 25 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Future plc](https://appshunter.io/developer/378460265) | [INDY Cinema Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580805307) |

## What reviewers say

### What Hi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-hi-fi/id496516601)

This app provides expert reviews, buying advice, and independent comparisons for audio and home cinema equipment. Discover top tech, learn how to build the perfect system, and elevate your sound and picture quality with trusted insights.

**Highlights:** Expert reviews of audio and home cinema gear, In-depth buying advice, Independent product comparisons, Guides to improve TV and projector performance, Tips for building audio systems, Coverage of headphones, amps, receivers, and more

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Subscription | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Month Subscription | $23.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision: Awards 2012 | $5.99 | one-time |
| What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision: August 2012 | $5.99 | one-time |
| What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision: Awards 2013 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Awards 2014 of What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision | $5.99 | one-time |
| March 2016 of What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision | $5.99 | one-time |
| Awards 2016 of What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Magazine content is good
- 👍 App works fine now (for some)
- 👍 Electronic version cheaper than print

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 🐛 Unable to download editions
- 🐛 Cannot log in to account
- 🐛 Paid for issues disappear
- 🐛 Subscription not recognized

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to download editions
- Cannot log in to account
- Paid for issues disappear
- Subscription not recognized
- App crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Make older issues free
- Offer free trial section
- Add video content or app-only exclusives
- Improve text readability and zoom functionality
- Make app interactive, not just PDF


### Parade Cinema

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parade-cinema/id1661485157)

Discover current movie showtimes and explore upcoming releases. Purchase tickets directly and rate films you've seen. Keep track of your cinematic experiences.

**Highlights:** View current movie showtimes, Purchase movie tickets, Explore upcoming movies, Rate past movies, Discover movie information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is What Hi free?

What Hi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Parade Cinema free?

Parade Cinema is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do What Hi or Parade Cinema have ads?

Parade Cinema shows ads; What Hi does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*