Comparison

CATCHPLAY+ vs Apple TV

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

Head to head
About

CATCHPLAY+

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
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CATCHPLAY+: Your Ultimate Entertainment Destination Enjoy blockbuster movies, hit international series, and trending entertainment — now with all-new Vertical Short Dramas, exclusively on CATCHPLAY+! We bring together every way you love to watch into one complete entertainment platform, delivering seamless streaming anytime, anywhere. 【Premium Entertainment, All in One】 Explore a vast library of global blockbuster movies, hit series, anime, and curated entertainment content — from trending hits to timeless classics, all in one place. 【NEW: Vertical Short Dramas】 Experience immersive 9:16 storytelling designed specifically for mobile viewing! - Premium Quality: Discover premium Korean-style short dramas, Taiwan-Korea co-productions, and trending bite-sized stories made to keep you hooked. - Fits Your Lifestyle: Lighter than traditional series, more premium than typical short dramas. Perfect for commuting, short breaks, or late-night binge sessions. 【Watch Free with Lite Section】 Register for free and start streaming selected movies, hit dramas, anime, and more in our Free Section (Lite), updated every single week! 【Premium Content, Updated Weekly】 Enjoy thousands of licensed movies and hit series, from the latest blockbuster releases to critically acclaimed favorites, with fresh content added regularly. 【Seamless Cross-Device & Flexible Access】 - Stream Smoothly: Watch across mobile, tablet, desktop, and TV. Continue watching anytime across devices without interruption. - Multi-Device Freedom: Log in on up to 5 devices and stream simultaneously on 2 devices, giving you more freedom to watch anytime, anywhere. 【Smarter Recommendations】 Discover content tailored to your tastes with personalized recommendations, curated editor picks, IMDb ratings, and 400+ categories to explore. Never waste time searching for what to watch again! About CATCHPLAY+ CATCHPLAY+ is a premium streaming platform by CATCHPLAY Group, available across Indonesia, Taiwan and Singapore since 2016 — delivering top-tier entertainment experiences across Asia. If you enjoy CATCHPLAY+, don’t forget to leave us a 5-star review! • Terms of Use: https://www.catchplay.com/id-en/info/legal-agreement • Privacy Policy: https://www.catchplay.com/id-en/info/privacy-policy

About

Apple TV

This app is a central hub for exclusive original series, movies, and live sports like Formula 1 and MLB. It also aggregates content from your favorite streaming services, allowing you to buy or rent titles and discover new shows.

Highlights
  • Exclusive Apple Originals
  • Live Formula 1 & MLB
  • Buy or rent movies
  • Aggregate streaming services
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Continue Watching feature
Features
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Apple TV is the home of exclusive Apple Original shows and movies, Formula 1®, MLS, Friday Night Baseball, thousands of movies to buy or rent, and all the best programming from your favorite streaming services — all in one place. With an Apple TV subscription: • Stream thousands of hours of Apple Originals—thrilling dramas, epic sci-fi, and feel-good comedies, all with no ads—including Ted Lasso, Severance, The Morning Show, Silo, Shrinking, Slow Horses, and F1 The Movie. • Enjoy new releases weekly, with no ads. • Watch every Formula 1 Grand Prix™ live—with all-access coverage for every practice, qualifying, Sprint, and race. • Watch Friday Night Baseball, with live MLB matchups every Friday of the regular season. • Watch every Major League Soccer match live throughout the regular season, the entire playoffs, and Leagues Cup, all with no blackouts. Discover more to watch: • Buy or rent newly released movies, and browse the Apple TV Store with over 100,000 movies and shows—including the largest selection of 4K HDR titles. • Add Apple TV Channels subscriptions and stream seamlessly in the Apple TV app — no additional apps, accounts, or passwords needed. • Connect over 100 video streaming apps to access all your favorite shows and movies in one place. Apple TV app makes all your TV watching easier: • Get personalized recommendations across everything you watch. • With Continue Watching, pick up where you left off across all your subscriptions and devices. • Add to Watchlist to keep track of what you want to watch later. • Browse sports to see live and upcoming matchups, and choose your favorite teams to automatically add games to Continue Watching and receive notifications for close games and more. • Easily find all of your purchased movies and shows in the Library. • Enjoy the best picture and sound quality in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos when available. • Stream over a Wi-Fi or cellular connection, or download to watch offline. • Find the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac, as well as smart TVs and streaming devices. Requirements: • iOS devices using iOS 12.3 or later • Some features require internet access over a Wi-Fi or cellular data connection • HDR video playback may not be available for all content or on all devices Apple TV subscription does not include third party-branded subscription services or content available for rental or purchase in the Apple TV app. In select regions, an Apple TV subscription may only be available as part of an iCloud+ subscription. If you subscribe to any Apple TV channels, payment will be charged to your Apple Account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Simultaneous streams may be limited on a per-subscription basis. The availability of Apple TV features, channels, and related content may vary depending on the country or region from which you attempt to access them. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your Settings on the Apple TV app after purchase. See https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww for the Privacy Policy. Apple TV app Terms and Conditions can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

Screenshots

CATCHPLAY+4 screens
Apple TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apple TV at none against CATCHPLAY+'s 23. Apple TV also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.9M vs 114). CATCHPLAY+'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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. CATCHPLAY+ sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Apple TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apple TV holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apple TV has 1.9M ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of CATCHPLAY+'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Apple TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CATCHPLAY+ ships an update fortnightly, Apple TV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CATCHPLAY+ versus Apple TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCATCHPLAY+Apple TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (114 ratings)4.8 (1.9M ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews43.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1141.9M — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro
Requires iOS15.010.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB8 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCatchPlay, Inc.Apple

Customer experience

CATCHPLAY+

All ratings114 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative62.4%

Apple TV

All ratings1,859,783 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews5,558 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative48.0%

Bugs and requests

CATCHPLAY+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Apple TV

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Playback issues and random freezes
  • Incorrect episode/content display
  • Syncing problems across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save/bookmark content for later
  • Improved content organization and navigation
  • Sync playback progress across devices
  • Chromecast/casting support
  • User profiles and personalized recommendations

In-app purchases

21 purchases

CATCHPLAY+

Subscriptions14
  • MOVIE LOVERS Basic Monthly$3.991 Month
  • 4 SINGLE RENTALS$4.991 Month
  • CP+ Unlimited$6.491 Month
Show 11 more
  • MOVIE LOVER Basic Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Personal Plan$7.991 Month
  • Personal Plan 12M Special1 Year trial$7.991 Month
  • Personal Plan 12 Months1 Year trial$7.991 Month
  • Personal Plan 3 Months3 Months trial$7.991 Month
  • Personal Plan 3 Months Special3 Months trial$7.991 Month
  • UNLIMITED COMBO$8.991 Month
  • Group Plan Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Group Plan 3 Months Special3 Months trial$9.991 Month
  • MOVIE LOVERS BASIC 12 MONTHS$11.991 Year
  • MOVIE LOVERS PROMOTION$12.991 Year
One-time7
  • Single Rental$0.99
  • Single Rental2 variants$1.99
  • Single Rental2 variants$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Single Rental$3.99
  • Single Rental$4.99
  • 4 SINGLE RENTALS$4.99
  • Single Rental$11.99
None

Apple TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CATCHPLAY+ free?
CATCHPLAY+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apple TV free?
Apple TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CATCHPLAY+ or Apple TV?
Apple TV is rated higher. CATCHPLAY+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Apple TV averages 4.8 from 1.9M ratings.
Do CATCHPLAY+ or Apple TV have ads?
Both CATCHPLAY+ and Apple TV show ads.
Which is updated more often, CATCHPLAY+ or Apple TV?
CATCHPLAY+ ships an update fortnightly, and Apple TV every 2 months. Most recently, CATCHPLAY+ was updated on September 18, 2026 and Apple TV on September 29, 2026.

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