# Performance Mini vs HighballTV

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HighballTV at 100% against Performance Mini's 64%. HighballTV also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). Performance Mini's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Performance Mini sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and HighballTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Performance Mini ships an update every 6 months, HighballTV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Performance Mini | HighballTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/performance-mini/id512535156/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Kelsey Publishing Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/551665757) | [Internext Entertainment Distribution Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451984055) |

## What reviewers say

### Performance Mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/performance-mini/id512535156)

This magazine app delivers the latest news, reviews, and tuning advice for modern MINI owners. It offers in-depth guides on buying, owning, and upgrading MINIs, with step-by-step instructions and maintenance tips.

**Highlights:** Latest MINI news and reviews, Feature car spotlights, Buying and owning advice, Tuning and upgrade guides, Maintenance tips, Step-by-step fitting instructions

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rule Breaker. (id:590126) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Modern Mini May... (id:588599) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Modern Mini JUL... (id:586928) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Modern Mini Sep... (id:590555) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Modern Mini Nov... (id:587162) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Modern Mini Mar... (id:590175) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Modern Mini May... (id:588285) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Modern Mini Sep... (id:586927) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Modern Mini Jul... (id:586929) | $5.99 | one-time |
| No.65 Hot topic... (id:590058) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Aug/Sept 2022 (id:691607) | $5.99 | one-time |


### HighballTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highballtv/id1451984056)

Discover curated, independent films from major festivals like Sundance and Cannes. Engage with a community of film lovers, curators, and filmmakers through comments and behind-the-scenes content. Experience a human-centered approach to film discovery, free from algorithms.

**Highlights:** Curated film festival selections, Community commentary and discussion, Behind-the-scenes content, Filmmaker and curator interaction, Algorithm-free discovery, Monthly and yearly subscription options

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HighballTV Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| HighballTV Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Performance Mini free?

Performance Mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HighballTV free?

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

### Do Performance Mini or HighballTV have ads?

Neither Performance Mini nor HighballTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Performance Mini or HighballTV?

Performance Mini ships an update every 6 months, and HighballTV every 3 months. Most recently, Performance Mini was updated on October 5, 2026 and HighballTV on October 8, 2026.

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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.*