# HamHub vs LANreader for LANraragi

The clearest difference is price: HamHub at Free against LANreader for LANraragi's $4.99. HamHub also leads on ratings volume (229 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). LANreader for LANraragi's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

HamHub is free to download; LANreader for LANraragi costs $4.99 up front. HamHub sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month and LANreader for LANraragi sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LANreader for LANraragi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HamHub has 229 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of LANreader for LANraragi's.

HamHub ships an update every 4 days, LANreader for LANraragi weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HamHub | LANreader for LANraragi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamhub-your-personal-cinema/id6458691598/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanreader-for-lanraragi/id6743684988/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **229** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#153** |
| Size | 113 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [玲丽 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701376976) | [Yifan Jin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550846189) |

## What reviewers say

### HamHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamhub-your-personal-cinema/id6458691598)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度 Pro | $1.29 | per month |
| 年度 Pro | $6.99 | per year |
| AI Pack (8 Million Tokens) | $1.29 | one-time |
| 终身 Pro | $11.99 | one-time |
| 终身 Pro | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and elegant UI design
- ⚡ Fast metadata scraping
- 📺 Good HDR support on iPad
- 💰 Powerful features in free version
- 🎬 Support for multiple media sources (SMB, Emby, Jellyfin, IPTV)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ UI lag during video playback
- 🔧 macOS version is half-baked
- 📱 Apple TV version has multiple issues
- 🎯 Click position misalignment

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### LANreader for LANraragi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanreader-for-lanraragi/id6743684988)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Access and manage your digital library from a dedicated server. Browse your collection, organize by custom order, and utilize smart search with tag suggestions.

**Highlights:** Connect to LANraragi server, View entire library, Sort library by preference, Browse categories, Search with auto tag completion

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $1.99 | per year |
| Power Supporter | $4.99 | per year |
| Mighty Supporter | $9.99 | per year |
| Supporter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Power Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mighty Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HamHub free?

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

### Is LANreader for LANraragi free?

LANreader for LANraragi costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HamHub or LANreader for LANraragi?

LANreader for LANraragi is rated higher. HamHub averages 4.6 out of 5 from 229 ratings, while LANreader for LANraragi averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do HamHub or LANreader for LANraragi have ads?

Neither HamHub nor LANreader for LANraragi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HamHub or LANreader for LANraragi?

HamHub ships an update every 4 days, and LANreader for LANraragi weekly. Most recently, HamHub was updated on October 25, 2026 and LANreader for LANraragi on October 24, 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.*