Comparison

De Speld vs Hard Gras

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

Head to head

De Speld

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

De Speld

Access news from the Netherlands' most trusted source and receive push notifications for the latest updates. Watch the newest videos directly within the app.

Highlights

Trusted Dutch news source
Push notifications for latest news
Latest video content
Free to download

Features

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Download gratis De Speld-app met de volgende diensten: - Het nieuws van Nederlands meest betrouwbare nieuwsbron - Ontvang pushberichten voor het laatste nieuws - De laatste video's

About

Hard Gras

Features

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Hard gras is een literair voetbaltijdschrift dat is opgericht in september 1994 door Henk Spaan en Matthijs van Nieuwkerk. In 2005 is deze hoofdredactie uitgebreid met Hugo Borst. In deze app zijn de edities van Hard Gras digitaal beschikbaar. Lees de mooiste voetbal verhalen nu in de app van Hard gras.

Screenshots

De Speld4 screens

Hard Gras4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: De Speld at none against Hard Gras's 10. Hard Gras's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Hard Gras sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. De Speld asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

De Speld ships an update every 15 months, Hard Gras every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

De Speld versus Hard Gras: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	De Speld	Hard Gras
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (1 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	1 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 15 months — better	Every 27 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	47 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	De Speld	S.P.Abonneeservice B.V.

In-app purchases

None

De Speld

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Hard Gras

One-time10

Hard Gras 149$3.99
Hard Gras 147$4.99
Hard Gras 148$4.99

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Hard Gras 150$4.99
Hard Gras 155$4.99
Hard Gras 156$4.99
Hard Gras 151$4.99
Hard Gras 152$4.99
Hard Gras 154$4.99
Hard Gras 153$4.99

Questions

Is De Speld free?

De Speld is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Hard Gras free?

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

Do De Speld or Hard Gras have ads?

Neither De Speld nor Hard Gras shows ads.

Which is updated more often, De Speld or Hard Gras?

De Speld ships an update every 15 months, and Hard Gras every 27 months. Most recently, De Speld was updated on October 12, 2026 and Hard Gras on September 28, 2026.