# Contraband vs Hyper Streamer

The clearest difference is ads: Contraband at none against Hyper Streamer's shown. Hyper Streamer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contraband sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Hyper Streamer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Contraband ships an update fortnightly, Hyper Streamer every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contraband | Hyper Streamer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contraband/id6778525968/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 82 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ian Robinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871564096) | [Lorden Games OÜ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889864687) |

## What reviewers say

### Contraband

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contraband/id6778525968)

Engage in a fast-paced drug trading simulation across six American cities. Manage your cash, survive random events, and choose a criminal faction to maximize your profits within a 30-day limit. Your choices determine your survival and success in the game's challenging circuit.

**Highlights:** Drug trading simulation, Six American cities, 30-day survival challenge, Multiple criminal factions, Random street events, Health and jail mechanics, Banking and loan system

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Mafia | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Cartel | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Outlaws | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Yakuza | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Red Network | $0.99 | one-time |


### Hyper Streamer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-streamer/id6787651253)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contraband free?

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

### Is Hyper Streamer free?

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

### Do Contraband or Hyper Streamer have ads?

Hyper Streamer shows ads; Contraband does not.

### Which is updated more often, Contraband or Hyper Streamer?

Contraband ships an update fortnightly, and Hyper Streamer every 3 days. Most recently, Contraband was updated on September 18, 2026 and Hyper Streamer on September 18, 2026.

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