Comparison

Hearts Standard vs Aston Villa Official Programme

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

Head to head
About

Hearts Standard

Stay updated with Hearts FC through breaking news, exclusive interviews, and in-depth match analysis. Access team news, reports, and video content to follow the club throughout the season.

Highlights
  • Breaking team news
  • Match reports and analysis
  • Exclusive video content
  • Player and management interviews
  • Podcasts from expert team
  • Ad-free reading experience
Features
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Go beyond the headlines of Hearts FC with Hearts Standard! Get the latest breaking news, regular club updates and exclusive interviews in one great app. Hearts Standard is the best way to keep up to date with everything that’s going on at Tynecastle Park. From line ups and match reports to detailed analysis, we bring you everything you need to follow Hearts throughout the season. The Hearts Standard app brings you the following great features… • Add to your matchday with breaking team news, match reports and all the key talking points • Watch exclusive videos including press conferences, interviews and analysis • Listen to Hearts Standard Podcasts from our expert team • Interviews with key players and the management team give you direct insight • Ad-Free reading: Enjoy all our great content, with no distracting Ads All subscriptions are auto-renewing. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring, at the same rate as the initial purchase. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://www.newsquest.co.uk/our-policies/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Aston Villa Official Programme

Access digital editions of official Aston Villa home matchday programmes. Get exclusive interviews, player columns, and opponent insights to enhance your matchday experience, whether at the stadium or supporting remotely.

Highlights
  • Digital matchday programmes
  • Exclusive interviews
  • Manager and player columns
  • Historical features
  • Opponent insights
  • Subscription options
Features
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Stay connected to Aston Villa Football Club with the official matchday programme app. Whether you’re at Villa Park or supporting from afar, access digital editions of every official home matchday programme throughout the season – all in one place. Each edition includes exclusive interviews, manager and player columns, historical features, statistics, and insight into the day’s opponents. It’s your essential companion for every home matchday. Subscribe and save: • Purchase a single issue for only £2.99 • Purchase a 6-month subscription for only £24.99 • Purchase an annual subscription for only £39.99 Subscription Nature : - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase You may view our privacy policy at https://www.avfc.co.uk/club/legal/privacy-policy You may view our Terms & Conditions at https://www.avfc.co.uk/club/legal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Hearts Standard4 screens
Aston Villa Official Programme4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hearts Standard at 92% against Aston Villa Official Programme's 40%. Aston Villa Official Programme's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Hearts Standard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Aston Villa Official Programme sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aston Villa Official Programme holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Hearts Standard's written reviews are positive against 40% of Aston Villa Official Programme's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hearts Standard ships an update every 4 months, Aston Villa Official Programme every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hearts Standard versus Aston Villa Official Programme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearts StandardAston Villa Official Programme
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNewsquestAston Villa

Customer experience

Hearts Standard

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

Aston Villa Official Programme

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hearts Standard

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$34.991 Year
10 purchases

Aston Villa Official Programme

One-time10
  • Villa Programme 25 2526$2.99
  • Villa Programme 21 2526$2.99
  • Villa Programme 22 2526$2.99
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  • Villa Programme 23 2526$2.99
  • Villa Programme 24 2526$2.99
  • Villa Programme 10 2526$2.99
  • Villa Programme 09 2526$2.99
  • Villa Programme 14 2526$2.99
  • Villa Programme 16 2526$2.99
  • Villa Programme 19 2526$2.99

Questions

Is Hearts Standard free?
Hearts Standard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aston Villa Official Programme free?
Aston Villa Official Programme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hearts Standard or Aston Villa Official Programme?
Aston Villa Official Programme is rated higher. Hearts Standard averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Aston Villa Official Programme averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Hearts Standard or Aston Villa Official Programme have ads?
Neither Hearts Standard nor Aston Villa Official Programme shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hearts Standard or Aston Villa Official Programme?
Hearts Standard ships an update every 4 months, and Aston Villa Official Programme every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hearts Standard was updated on November 9, 2026 and Aston Villa Official Programme on November 8, 2026.

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