Comparison

HamHub vs RenpyReader

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

Head to head
About

HamHub

Organize your cloud storage and media servers into a clear, personal media library. Stream movies, TV shows, and more across your Apple devices with intelligent categorization and playback features.

Highlights
  • AI-powered media library organization
  • Unified management of cloud drives and media servers
  • Cross-device playback on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
  • Automatic episode tracking and progress saving
  • Support for multiple cloud storage and media server sources
  • 4K video playback and streaming
  • Intelligent search for video content
Features
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HamHub - Your Personal Cinema Bring your cloud drives and media servers together in one organized library. Turn folders of videos into a collection of movies and shows, and enjoy it on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. SMART MEDIA LIBRARY HamHub scans your cloud and server files, identifies movies and episodes, and organizes them into a clear library. Automatic posters and media details make your collection easy to explore. - Identify and organize movies and shows - Browse folders and keep new content up to date - Bring multiple sources into one library CLOUD DRIVES AND MEDIA SERVERS Browse, search, and play your collection in one place. Connect Aliyun Drive, Baidu Netdisk, Google Drive, WebDAV, and SMB, or access Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, and IPTV sources. EPISODES AND WATCH PROGRESS Browse shows by season, choose an episode, and pick up where you left off. Keep your library, preferences, watch history, and playback progress in sync across your devices. POWERFUL PLAYBACK - 4K video playback - Stream videos from a Mac, PC, or NAS - Multiple audio tracks - Gesture controls and flexible video scaling - Continuous episode playback - Video deinterlacing SUPPORTED FORMATS Video: 3GP, AVI, AV1, ASF, BDMV, DIVX, DVDMEDIA, DVR-MS, FLV, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), ISO/IMG, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MTS/M2TS, MXF, OGM, OGV, RMVB, TS, VC1, VIDEO_TS, VOB, VP9, WEBM, WMV, WTV. Audio: AAC, AC3/E-AC3, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD MA, FLAC, MP3, OGG, PCM, WMA. Subtitles: DVB, DVDSUB, MICRODVD, MPL2, PGS, SMI, SSA/ASS, SRT, SUB, Timed Text, TMP, TXT, VOBSUB, VTT, XSUB. HAMHUB PRO Pro features require an in-app purchase: - Playback on Apple TV, Mac, and iPad, with synced watch progress - Automatic matching and organization of cloud video files - Direct streaming from supported cloud drives, including Aliyun Drive, Baidu Netdisk, and Google Drive - Broad format support and 4K playback - Ongoing Pro feature updates From movies and series to documentaries, keep your collection organized and ready to watch. Download HamHub and build your personal cinema. Privacy Policy: https://hamhub.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://hamhub.app/term

About

RenpyReader

This application allows you to run Ren'Py and ONS visual novels on your mobile devices. It provides a runtime environment for your projects, enabling you to play them and manage project files.

Highlights
  • Runs Ren'Py visual novels
  • Supports ONS scripter files
  • Language compatibility
  • Project folder management
  • File transfer support
Features
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RenpyReader is capable of running both Renpy's and ONS: *Quickly runs Renpy's visual novels and ensures language compatibility. *You can readily open the folder where the project is located, view the archived content or other configurations, and facilitate stocking or recovery. Notes: *When importing a project, please make sure there is a "Renpy" folder under the project folder (to confirm that it is a Renpy project) or there is a ONS scripter file in there. *In addition to file transfer, you can also place the Renpy/ONS project in the "Documents" folder through your own iTunes. This application only provides a runtime environment and does not provide any Renpy/ONS projects. Please confirm that your Renpy/ONS project comes from a legitimate channel.

Screenshots

HamHub4 screens
RenpyReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HamHub at Free against RenpyReader's $3.99. HamHub also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (61% vs 42%). RenpyReader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On 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

HamHub is free to download; RenpyReader costs $3.99 up front. HamHub sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month. RenpyReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HamHub holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HamHub has 229 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of HamHub's written reviews are positive against 42% of RenpyReader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HamHub ships an update every 4 days, RenpyReader every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
HamHub versus RenpyReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHamHubRenpyReader
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.6 (229 ratings) — better3.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews — better41.5% of reviews
Number of ratings229 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB94 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer玲丽 吴Ludan Cui

Customer experience

HamHub

All ratings229 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral17.6%
Negative21.6%

RenpyReader

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative46.2%

Bugs and requests

HamHub

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Jellyfin playback fails with 'address error' or 'file not found'
  • External subtitles not loading on Apple TV SMB connections
  • macOS SMB connection unresponsive
  • App crashes when clicking folders
  • WebDAV continuous play freezes after episodes
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  • Metadata scraping incomplete despite multiple refreshes
  • Aliyun Alist mounting too slow
  • Playback history not recording watched content
  • Audio track selection not remembered
  • Emby sync delays
  • Sorting by rating missing entries
  • Garbled text display on Apple TV
  • Anonymous SMB not supported
  • Media library not displaying after refresh

Requested features

14 requests
  • Dark/white theme mode
  • Skip intro/outro and picture-in-picture
  • Support for Quark, OneDrive, 115 cloud storage
  • Private space/secure folder
  • Playback speed control with shortcuts
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  • Auto-load matching subtitle files
  • Video quality/resolution selection
  • Audio track selection memory
  • Multiple Emby server support
  • Download functionality
  • Android TV version
  • Dolby Vision support
  • More category filters and favorites
  • Metadata artwork display

RenpyReader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

HamHub

Subscriptions2
  • 月度 Pro7 Days trial$1.291 Month
  • 年度 Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time3
  • AI Pack (8 Million Tokens)$1.29
  • 终身 Pro$11.99
  • 终身 Pro$19.99
None

RenpyReader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HamHub free?
HamHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RenpyReader free?
RenpyReader costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HamHub or RenpyReader?
HamHub is rated higher. HamHub averages 4.6 out of 5 from 229 ratings, while RenpyReader averages 3.0 from 12 ratings.
Do HamHub or RenpyReader have ads?
Neither HamHub nor RenpyReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HamHub or RenpyReader?
HamHub ships an update every 4 days, and RenpyReader every 11 days. Most recently, HamHub was updated on October 25, 2026 and RenpyReader on October 27, 2026.

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