# Chihu vs Hobby Mark

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hobby Mark at none against Chihu's 4. Hobby Mark also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). Chihu's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chihu sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Hobby Mark asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chihu against 5.0 for Hobby Mark. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Chihu ships an update every 10 days, Hobby Mark every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chihu | Hobby Mark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chihu/id6737745206/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobby-mark/id6757940002/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 74 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dennis da Silva Nunes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777708502) | [Kilian Cerdan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869792820) |

## What reviewers say

### Chihu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chihu/id6737745206)

This app helps you discover, track, and share your favorite books, movies, music, podcasts, and games. Organize your collections, write reviews, and connect with friends in a social space powered by NeoDB.

**Highlights:** Organize collections, Review and rate items, Social sharing, Custom list creation, Discover new content

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bountiful Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### Hobby Mark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobby-mark/id6757940002)

Organize and track your entertainment interests like books, movies, TV shows, and games. Features include progress tracking, cloud sync, and an intuitive interface. Use guest mode or create an account for seamless data management.

**Highlights:** Track multiple hobby types (books, movies, TV, games), Built-in search for new titles, Progress tracking (pending, in progress, completed), Cloud sync across devices, Intuitive and modern interface, Guest mode for local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chihu free?

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

### Is Hobby Mark free?

Hobby Mark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chihu or Hobby Mark?

Chihu and Hobby Mark are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Chihu or Hobby Mark have ads?

Hobby Mark shows ads; Chihu does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chihu or Hobby Mark?

Chihu ships an update every 10 days, and Hobby Mark every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chihu was updated on October 9, 2026 and Hobby Mark on October 6, 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.*