# CATCHPLAY+ vs PLAY NOW

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PLAY NOW at none against CATCHPLAY+'s 23. PLAY NOW also leads on ads (none vs shown). CATCHPLAY+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (114 vs 20). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CATCHPLAY+ sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PLAY NOW asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for CATCHPLAY+ against 4.3 for PLAY NOW. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CATCHPLAY+ has 114 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of CATCHPLAY+'s written reviews are positive against 37% of PLAY NOW's.

CATCHPLAY+ ships an update every 3 weeks, PLAY NOW every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CATCHPLAY+ | PLAY NOW |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchplay-plus/id1062810357/reviews)** | [4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-now/id1143446647/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **114** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | **36.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 258 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CatchPlay, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/398458573) | [P4 sp. z o.o. operator sieci Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/498456114) |

## What reviewers say

### CATCHPLAY+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchplay-plus/id1062810357)

Access a vast library of movies and series, from blockbusters to hidden gems. Get personalized recommendations, behind-the-scenes content, and enjoy a seamless viewing experience across multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Weekly updated movie and series library, Personalized recommendations, Behind-the-scenes content, Cross-device viewing history sync, Stream on 2 devices concurrently, IMDb ratings and genre filters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MOVIE LOVERS Basic Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| 4 SINGLE RENTALS | $4.99 | per month |
| CP+ Unlimited | $6.49 | per month |
| MOVIE LOVER Basic Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Personal Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Personal Plan 12M Special | $7.99 | per month |
| Personal Plan 12 Months | $7.99 | per month |
| Personal Plan 3 Months | $7.99 | per month |
| Personal Plan 3 Months Special | $7.99 | per month |
| UNLIMITED COMBO | $8.99 | per month |
| Group Plan Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Group Plan 3 Months Special | $9.99 | per month |
| MOVIE LOVERS BASIC 12 MONTHS | $11.99 | per year |
| MOVIE LOVERS PROMOTION | $12.99 | per year |
| Single Rental | $0.99 | one-time |
| Single Rental | $1.99 | one-time |
| Single Rental | $2.99 | one-time |
| Single Rental | $3.99 | one-time |
| Single Rental | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4 SINGLE RENTALS | $4.99 | one-time |
| Single Rental | $11.99 | one-time |


### PLAY NOW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-now/id1143446647)

Stream live TV channels, movies, shows, and cartoons on your smartphone or tablet. Catch up on programs up to 7 days after broadcast, restart live content, and record shows in the cloud. Continue watching on different devices seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Over 90 TV channels, Catch-up TV up to 7 days, Restart live programs, Cloud recording (nPVR), Cross-device content continuity, Program reminders, On-demand library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CATCHPLAY+ free?

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

### Is PLAY NOW free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CATCHPLAY+ or PLAY NOW?

CATCHPLAY+ is rated higher. CATCHPLAY+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while PLAY NOW averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.

### Do CATCHPLAY+ or PLAY NOW have ads?

CATCHPLAY+ shows ads; PLAY NOW does not.

### Which is updated more often, CATCHPLAY+ or PLAY NOW?

CATCHPLAY+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and PLAY NOW every 2 months. Most recently, CATCHPLAY+ was updated on October 14, 2026 and PLAY NOW on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*