Comparison

CarbonTV vs Pursuit+

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

Head to head
About

CarbonTV

Stream a vast collection of free, on-demand outdoor and rural lifestyle videos. Enjoy full episodes and seasons of hunting, fishing, farming, and country living shows, including acclaimed original series and live cams.

Highlights
  • Extensive library of HD outdoor content
  • Full seasons on demand, 24/7
  • Discover new shows and personalities
  • Acclaimed original series and short films
  • Live cams like CRUSH Deer Cam
  • Follow shows for customized experience
  • Apple AirPlay support
Features
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The #1 streaming video platform in the outdoors. Watch the best outdoor videos, including full episodes and seasons of your favorite hunting, fishing, farming, equine, off-road and country lifestyle shows, for FREE on the CarbonTV app. Binge on premium content from Heartland Bowhunter's Full Strut, GrowingDeer.TV, NWTF, Mega Truck Series, Ducks Unlimited, and original shows like American Elements, Heartlandia, Women Who Hunt, American Harvest and MORE. The best of what’s happening outdoors is happening here.  Download the CarbonTV app and join the #CarbonClass: • Get access to an extensive library of HD outdoor and rural content • Binge on full seasons 24/7, for free and on demand • Discover new shows, films, clips and personalities • Enjoy acclaimed original series and short films • Watch the renowned CarbonTV Live Cams like the CRUSH Deer Cam • Follow shows to customize your experience and access exclusive footage • Beam to the big screen using Apple AirPlay  It’s easy and free! You can sign up and log in with email, Facebook or your existing CarbonTV account. Make sure to allow push notifications so we can send you info about your favorite shows. Don’t worry, we won’t bombard you. See What You’re Made Of: https://www.carbontv.com/manifesto/ Connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarbonTV/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carbontv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carbontvmedia/

About

Pursuit+

Stream live and on-demand outdoor adventure content featuring popular TV personalities. Enjoy a vast library of episodes focused on hunting and fishing, accessible anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Live streaming
  • On-demand episodes
  • Outdoor adventure content
  • Hunting and fishing focus
  • Favorite TV personalities
Features
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Pursuit+ is a digital streaming destination for outdoor enthusiasts everywhere, offering live streams and a deep library of on-demand episodes featuring your favorite TV personalities in pursuit of the game you love. [Pursuit+] Pricing: • Subscription 1 Month - USD [4.99]* • Subscription 1 Year - USD [49.99]* * For non-US app stores, the equivalent currency charges will apply. Please note: App subscriptions do not include access to subscription-only content on our website. Additional Subscription Information: • Payment will be charged to the iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • 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. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://www.backlight.co/streaming/product/mazsystems/outputs-privacy Terms of Use - https://www.backlight.co/streaming/product/mazsystems/outputs-terms • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Screenshots

CarbonTV4 screens
Pursuit+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CarbonTV at none against Pursuit+'s 2. CarbonTV also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 51%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). Pursuit+'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (298 vs 67). On price, ads 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. Pursuit+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. CarbonTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pursuit+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 298 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of CarbonTV's written reviews are positive against 51% of Pursuit+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CarbonTV ships an update every 2 months, Pursuit+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CarbonTV versus Pursuit+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarbonTVPursuit+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (67 ratings)4.6 (298 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.7% of reviews — better51.4% of reviews
Number of ratings67298 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB76 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperOutdoor Hub LLCPURSUIT MEDIA TVL LLC

Customer experience

CarbonTV

All ratings67 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative18.3%

Pursuit+

All ratings275 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative45.7%

User reviews

CarbonTV

From 67 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💰 Free content
  • ⛰️ Great outdoor content
  • 📺 Wide variety of shows
  • 📱 Easy to navigate
  • 🌟 High-quality content

Room to improve

  • 📺 Too many commercials
  • 🐌 Slow loading/freezing
  • 🔇 No audio issues
  • 🔄 Videos restart unexpectedly
  • 📱 App freezes/crashes

Pursuit+

From 298 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📺 Great shows
  • 👍 Like the channel
  • 🎣 For outdoor lovers
  • 📱 Works great on iPhone

Room to improve

  • ❌ No way to cancel
  • 💰 No longer free
  • 🚫 No free streaming on demand
  • 📺 Apple TV app outdated
  • 🪲 Inability to cast without AirPlay

Bugs and requests

CarbonTV

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • No audio
  • Video freezes, pauses, then restarts
  • App freezes and shuts down
  • Login/signup is busy and confusing
  • Search field hidden
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  • Ads load multiple times
  • Images take forever to load
  • Video freezes
  • Cannot cast to TV using Chromecast
  • App crashes when loading specific content
  • Login feature broken
  • Won't always go into full screen
  • Freezes and buffers during commercials

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add Apple TV app
  • Add pause/skip back functionality
  • Add autoplay feature
  • Fix video selector at end of videos
  • Improve login/signup process
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  • Make search field more accessible
  • Improve navigation clarity

Pursuit+

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to load data from remote service
  • App doesn't work
  • Stuck on first advertisement
  • Apple TV app hasn't been updated since 2017
  • Inability to cast without screen mirror app or Apple TV airplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a cancel button
  • Simple cast function
  • Update Apple TV app
  • Add new episodes/shows
  • Make sign up easier

In-app purchases

None

CarbonTV

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pursuit+

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan1 Month trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is CarbonTV free?
CarbonTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pursuit+ free?
Pursuit+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CarbonTV or Pursuit+?
Pursuit+ is rated higher. CarbonTV averages 4.1 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Pursuit+ averages 4.6 from 298 ratings.
Do CarbonTV or Pursuit+ have ads?
Both CarbonTV and Pursuit+ show ads.
Which is updated more often, CarbonTV or Pursuit+?
CarbonTV ships an update every 2 months, and Pursuit+ every 3 months. Most recently, CarbonTV was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pursuit+ on October 29, 2026.

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