HVR Stream vs Magic Scroll!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HVR Stream
This faith-based streaming platform offers uplifting messages and content to celebrate and support artists. Access to its full library requires a subscription.
- Jesus-centric content
- Family-friendly themes
- Support for artists and creators
- Uplifting messages
- Faith streaming platform
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HVR Stream is a Jesus-centric, family-friendly, faith-streaming platform, with uplifting messages and themes, designed to celebrate, support, and empower artists and creators. **Please note that you'll not be able to access the app's content without the subscription** Terms of Use and Privacy Policy https://learn.appdocumentation.com/en/collections/1618556-terms-conditions-and-privacy-policy
Magic Scroll!
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Bring your own songs, play by your own rules. Enjoy auto-scrolling chord charts, a community library, and a distraction-free reader. Magic Scroll is a reader and platform embracing our tradition of sharing music. Built around traditional and folk music communities, Magic Scroll is designed to make it as simple as possible to play music, either by yourself or with the people around you! - Add your own music-- Songs you like, songs you've written, and even sheet music in midi, .abc, and .mxl format! - Save songs locally to share with friends, family, or bandmates. - Access your music offline anytime, anywhere. - Transpose any song or tune with ease. - Make personal edits to the songs in your library to suit your needs. - Change font size depending on what device you're viewing on. - Access chord diagrams across multiple instruments and alternate tunings. - Simplify chords for newer/less experienced players and readers. - Yes, we have autoscroll! It is magic, after all. - Metronome and a tuner packaged in to keep you sounding great! - Robust printing options for sharing music without screens! - Fully customisable themes and colours to create your best possible experience. (We have a dark mode!) - Submit your own music and collections so other players can enjoy them! And, unlike certain other music apps: - Totally ad-free. Totally subscription-free. Totally free of bloat, pop-ups, or hidden charges. - I'm serious. No "Pro" account, no freemium, no in-app purchases. Powered by donations. Powered by love. - I feel like I can't emphasise this hard enough. I don't want your money. I want you to make music. Problems? Feedback? I'm happy to help! You can contact me at https://spencercalifornia.music/ or on my socials @Spencer.California and I'll do my best to meet your needs! Please do not post bug reports or feature requests as an app store review!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Scroll! at none against HVR Stream's 4. Magic Scroll! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). On price, 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. HVR Stream sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Magic Scroll! asks for nothing beyond the download.
HVR Stream ships an update every 9 months, Magic Scroll! weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HVR Stream | Magic Scroll! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hover Audio Streaming Services, LLC | Spencer Grant |
In-app purchases
HVR Stream
- HVR Stream Basic1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- 30-Day HVR Supporter Plan1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- 30-Day HVR Stream Family Plan$24.991 Month
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- 1 Year HVR Stream Basic Plan$39.991 Year
Magic Scroll!
No in-app purchases
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