Comparison

Studio040 vs Hardnews.nl

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

Head to head

About

Studio040

Features

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Studio040 is de Stadsomroep van Eindhoven en omgeving. Op onze website en via de app is altijd het laatste nieuws te vinden uit de regio Groot Eindhoven. Groot en klein nieuws, sport, evenementen, al die dingen die Eindhoven tot Eindhoven maken, zijn de dingen waar Studio040 verslag van doet. De redactie maakt ook dagelijks een journaal, dat vanaf 18 uur te zien is op televisie. Op de radio zijn er doorlopend (journalistieke) programma’s, met eigen nieuwsbulletins op het halve uur met lokaal en regionaal nieuws. Met deze app kun je de televisie- en radioprogramma's live kijken en luisteren. In 'uitzending gemist' kun je alle reportages en televisieprogramma’s bekijken.

About

Hardnews.nl

Stay updated with the latest in the Hardstyle scene. Access news, interviews, videos, and more from your favorite artists and events. Personalize your experience with a profile and notifications.

Highlights

Daily Hardstyle updates
Artist, label, and event news
Livesets and videos
Interviews and blogs
User profiles for commenting
Customizable notifications

Features

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Download the brand new Hard News app and get your daily dosis of Hardstyle updates, straight from the heart of the scene. With just one tap the app is available to you whenever and wherever you are. Read everything about your favorite artists, labels and events, like news, livesets, videos, interviews, blogs and much more. - Fast, clean and 100% free. - Daily updates - Completely available in English or Dutch (through ‘settings’) - Your own profile, including a picture, to comment below our posts - Switch on the notifications to receive updates about your favorite news

Screenshots

Studio0404 screens

Hardnews.nl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hardnews.nl at none against Studio040's shown. Hardnews.nl also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Studio040 ships an update monthly, Hardnews.nl weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level

Studio040 versus Hardnews.nl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Studio040	Hardnews.nl
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Monthly	Weekly — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	14.1	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	75 MB	31 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Stichting Omroep Eindhoven en Omgeving	Moonly Software

In-app purchases

None

Studio040

No in-app purchases

None

Hardnews.nl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Studio040 free?

Studio040 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Hardnews.nl free?

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

Do Studio040 or Hardnews.nl have ads?

Studio040 shows ads; Hardnews.nl does not.

Which is updated more often, Studio040 or Hardnews.nl?

Studio040 ships an update monthly, and Hardnews.nl weekly. Most recently, Studio040 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Hardnews.nl on October 18, 2026.