Bounce TV vs OAN Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bounce TV
Stream a wide variety of Black entertainment content for free. This app offers full episodes of popular series, movies, and specials from America's first OTA African American broadcast network. Enjoy inspiring, empowering, and entertaining programming.
- Stream Black entertainment
- Watch full series episodes
- Access movies and specials
- Inspiring and empowering content
- Free to stream
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Stream the best in Black entertainment for FREE! Bounce is America’s first OTA African American broadcast network dedicated to inspiring, empowering and entertaining viewers. Watch full episodes of your favorite Bounce TV series, plus movies, specials and more.
OAN Live
Access a 24/7 stream of national and international news, covering politics, business, and entertainment. Stay informed with breaking updates from a dedicated news network.
- 24/7 live news stream
- National news coverage
- International news coverage
- Political news
- Business news
- Entertainment news
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One America News Network "OAN" delivers a credible source for national and international news 24/7, including breaking political, business, and entertainment https://www.oann.com/privacy https://www.oann.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bounce TV at none against OAN Live's 1. Bounce TV also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 204). OAN Live's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. OAN Live sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Bounce TV asks for nothing beyond the download.
OAN Live holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bounce TV has 3.1K ratings behind it against 204, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Bounce TV's written reviews are positive against 42% of OAN Live's.
Bounce TV ships an update every 6 months, OAN Live every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bounce TV | OAN Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (3.1K ratings) | 4.0 (204 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 42.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K — better | 204 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bounce Media, LLC | Herring Networks Inc. |
Customer experience
Bounce TV
OAN Live
User reviews
Bounce TV
From 3.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast app
- 👍 Great TV shows
- 💡 Variety of movie options
- 🤩 Nostalgic shows and movies
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezing issues
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 🔍 Missing episodes and seasons
- 🤬 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Login and account issues
OAN Live
From 204 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📰 Uncensored, honest news coverage
- 👍 User-friendly interface when working properly
- 🎯 Quality content and respected anchors
- ✅ Works well on multiple devices when functional
- 💪 Strong editorial integrity and values
Room to improve
- 🐛 Persistent login and authentication failures
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 😤 Poor customer support and unresponsive
- ⚠️ Inconsistent performance across devices
- 🔌 Streaming interruptions and buffering issues
Bugs and requests
Bounce TV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Can't access certain shows
- App not compatible with newer devices
- TV schedule not updating
- Constant sign-in issues
Requested features
5 requests- Resume watching from where you left off
- Add Chromecast support
- Update app with new shows and movies
- Improve TV schedule display
- Provide live TV streaming option
OAN Live
Reported bugs
14 issues- Users unable to sign in or create accounts
- App logs out users unexpectedly and changes passwords
- Password reset email not sending or working
- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Freezing and stalling during playback
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- Login errors occurring 2-3 days per week
- App crashes when entering fullscreen mode
- Media playback errors
- Local network connection not available in settings
- Casting hangs and never completes
- Sign-up button missing from login screen
- Credentials declined error on valid accounts
- App not syncing between devices
- Video content not updating
Requested features
9 requests- Fix password reset functionality
- Improve sign-up/login process clarity
- Add playback controls (pause, rewind, fast-forward)
- Implement CarPlay support
- Add local network permissions to settings
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- Remove or reduce advertisements in paid tier
- Improve streaming stability and reduce buffering
- Add sync functionality for audio/video
- Implement proper casting support
In-app purchases
Bounce TV
No in-app purchases
OAN Live
- OAN Live Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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