# HTC vs Store Metric

The clearest difference is update cadence: Store Metric at every 2 weeks against HTC's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HTC ships an update every 2 months, Store Metric every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTC | Store Metric |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hansen Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791938218) | [Luan Cu Xuan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892678405) |

## What reviewers say

### HTC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/htc-sentinel/id6740851014)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Store Metric

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/store-metric/id6785348325)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HTC free?

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

### Is Store Metric free?

Store Metric is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do HTC or Store Metric have ads?

Neither HTC nor Store Metric shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HTC or Store Metric?

HTC ships an update every 2 months, and Store Metric every 2 weeks. Most recently, HTC was updated on October 25, 2026 and Store Metric on October 25, 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.*