Comparison

FailArmy vs TV CLASSICS

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

Head to head
About

FailArmy

Discover and watch a vast collection of hilarious fail videos, pranks, and comedy clips. This app lets you celebrate life's absurd moments and laugh off any failure.

Highlights
  • Hilarious fail videos
  • Prank compilations
  • Comedy clips
  • Shareable content
  • Celebrate absurd moments
Features
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Celebrate life’s absurd moments through hilarious fail videos, pranks, and comedy. Why take failure too seriously? Laugh it off!

About

TV CLASSICS

Access a curated collection of classic television shows from the mid-20th century. Enjoy public domain content featuring beloved series and stars. An internet connection is required to stream.

Highlights
  • Extensive library of classic TV series
  • Public domain content
  • Includes iconic shows like I Love Lucy and Bonanza
  • Available on Apple TV
  • Requires internet connection
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Enjoy access to many of the Greatest TV CLASSICS Programs of all time. TV CLASSICS includes: -1948-57 Our Miss Brooks -1950-58 George Burns and Gracie Allen Show -1952-53 I Married Joan -1962-68 The Lucy Show -1963-65 Burkes Law - Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955-62) - Sherlock Holmes (1954-55) - Bonanza (1959-73) - The Three Stooges (1928-70) - "You Bet Your Life" with Groucho Marx (1955-60) - The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-68) - The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-79) - Andy Griffith Show (1960-68) - Adventures of Robin Hood (1955-59) - Ozzie and Herriot (1952-62) - Internet connection needed. - All Movies are Public Domain.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FailArmy at 54% against TV CLASSICS's 0%. FailArmy also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and device support (4 vs 1). TV CLASSICS's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

FailArmy is free to download; TV CLASSICS costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FailArmy ships an update every 3 months, TV CLASSICS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FailArmy versus TV CLASSICS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFailArmyTV CLASSICS
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betterApple TV
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB36 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJukin Media, Inc.allan cook

Customer experience

FailArmy

All ratings1,669 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive54.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative37.4%

TV CLASSICS

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

FailArmy

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Videos fail to load
  • App crashes on volume change
  • Categories and collections don't work
  • Blank screens and loading issues
  • Compatibility problems on tablets

Requested features

5 requests
  • Full-screen mode
  • Ability to rewind live videos
  • More video categories
  • Offline viewing option
  • Improved search functionality

TV CLASSICS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FailArmy

No in-app purchases

None

TV CLASSICS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FailArmy free?
FailArmy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV CLASSICS free?
TV CLASSICS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FailArmy or TV CLASSICS have ads?
FailArmy shows ads; TV CLASSICS does not.
Which is updated more often, FailArmy or TV CLASSICS?
FailArmy ships an update every 3 months, and TV CLASSICS every 4 months. Most recently, FailArmy was updated on September 24, 2026 and TV CLASSICS on August 4, 2026.

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