Philstar vs Hytera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Philstar
Access trusted news from the Philippines and around the world with this fast and easy-to-use application. Stay informed on breaking news, politics, sports, entertainment, and more through original reporting and multimedia features.
- Free access to news
- Timely and relevant stories
- Breaking news and politics
- Sports, entertainment, lifestyle, business
- Original reporting and explainers
- Multimedia features
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Over a decade, the Philstar Global app has provided free access to trusted news from the Philippines and around the world. Light, fast and easy to use, the latest version of the Philstar app connects you to the most timely and relevant stories — from breaking news and politics to sports, entertainment, lifestyle and business. Access original reporting, in-depth explainers, opinion pieces and multimedia features from Philstar.com, Interaksyon, The Philippine STAR, Pilipino Star Ngayon, The Freeman, Pang-Masa and Banat — all in one place. Stay informed with credible journalism that empowers you to make sense of what’s happening — wherever you are, whenever you need it.
Hytera
This app provides insights into next-generation radio communication technology. It highlights industry leadership in research, development, and manufacturing within the radio communications sector.
- Industry leadership insights
- Next-generation radio technology
- Research and development focus
- State-of-the-art manufacturing
- Fastest growing radio communications company
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Hytera Communications Corporation is a globally leading provider of specialized communication solutions, dedicated to delivering faster, safer, and more connected communication equipment and solutions for clients in industries such as public safety, emergency services, energy, transportation, and commercial sectors. We empower cities to operate more efficiently and securely.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Philstar at 51% against Hytera's 0%. Hytera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Philstar ships an update every 5 weeks, Hytera every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Philstar | Hytera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Philstar Global Corporation | Hytera Communications Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Philstar
Hytera
In-app purchases
Philstar
No in-app purchases
Hytera
No in-app purchases
