Comparison

WarTV vs SalemNOW

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

Head to head

WarTV

U.S. Military Videos on Demand

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 3.76 ratingsView app →

SalemNOW

Movies, Events, and More

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 4.389 ratingsView app →

About

WarTV

Access a U.S. Military on-demand streaming service featuring videos, live events, and series. Stay connected to all branches of the military with instant access to exclusive content.

Highlights

On-demand video streaming
Live military events
Exclusive series
Content from all military branches
Instant access

Features

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WarTV is the U.S. Military's on-demand streaming service for videos, live events, series and more. Gain instant access and stay connected to each branch of the military.

About

SalemNOW

Stream a diverse collection of films, breaking news, and podcasts. Discover award-winning documentaries and exclusive interviews. Enjoy HD streaming and casting to your TV.

Highlights

Video on Demand
Exclusive content
Free content catalog
HD streaming
Casting to TV

Features

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Movies, News, Podcasts, & More Stream top-rated films, breaking news, and insightful podcasts—plus award-winning documentaries and exclusive interviews featuring powerful voices you trust. Only on SalemNOW. Watch anytime, anywhere. SalemNOW features: Video on Demand Captivating movies, events and videos you won't find anywhere else! A catalog of free content to watch* Beautiful, HD streaming videos Seamlessly cast videos from your phone to your TV devices * Free videos require a free SalemNOW account To access all features and content you can register to SalemNOW right inside the app. Terms of Service: https://salemmedia.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://salemmedia.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

WarTV4 screens

SalemNOW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SalemNOW at 76% against WarTV's 0%. SalemNOW also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (89 vs 6). WarTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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

Both are free to download. SalemNOW sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. WarTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SalemNOW holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SalemNOW has 89 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of WarTV's written reviews are positive against 76% of SalemNOW's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WarTV ships an update every 4 months, SalemNOW every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level

WarTV versus SalemNOW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	WarTV	SalemNOW
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.7 (6 ratings)	4.3 (89 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	75.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	6	89 — better
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better	iPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	52 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Defense Media Activity	Salem Communications

Customer experience

WarTV

All ratings6 ratings

Positive66.7%

Neutral0.0%

Negative33.3%

Written reviews1 reviews

Positive0.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative100.0%

SalemNOW

All ratings89 ratings

Positive80.9%

Neutral4.5%

Negative14.6%

Written reviews33 reviews

Positive75.8%

Neutral0.0%

Negative24.2%

Bugs and requests

WarTV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SalemNOW

Reported bugs

7 issues

App crashes
Playback unavailable
Cannot activate on Samsung TV
Cannot sign in/load
App flips phone sideways

Show 2 more

No back arrow after trailer
Cannot cast from iPhone to FireTV

Requested features

5 requests

Subscription service needed
Add more Christmas movie options
Implement a streaming service model
Allow casting to smart TVs
Provide a back arrow after trailers

In-app purchases

None

WarTV

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

SalemNOW

Subscriptions3

SalemNOW+ & Police State Film$6.991 Month
SalemNOW+ Monthly Recurring$6.991 Month
SalemNOW+ Yearly Recurring$65.991 Year

One-time9

SalemNOW $6.99$6.99
SalemNOW+ Monthly$6.99
SalemNOW $9.99$9.99

Show 6 more

SalemNOW $12.99$12.99
SalemNOW $14.99$14.99
SalemNOW $19.99$19.99
SalemNOW $24.99$24.99
SalemNOW $29.99$29.99
SalemNOW+ Yearly$65.99

Questions

Is WarTV free?

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

Is SalemNOW free?

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

Which has better reviews, WarTV or SalemNOW?

SalemNOW is rated higher. WarTV averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SalemNOW averages 4.3 from 89 ratings.

Do WarTV or SalemNOW have ads?

SalemNOW shows ads; WarTV does not.

Which is updated more often, WarTV or SalemNOW?

WarTV ships an update every 4 months, and SalemNOW every 2 months. Most recently, WarTV was updated on October 24, 2026 and SalemNOW on October 25, 2026.