Comparison

MeTV App vs ManilowTV

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

Head to head
About

MeTV App

Explore classic television shows and relive television nostalgia. This app provides information about your favorite programs from America's #1 classic television network.

Highlights
  • Classic television network content
  • Information on favorite shows
  • Nostalgia features
  • iPhone and iPad compatibility
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MeTV - America's #1 Classic Television Network - read about your favorite shows and nostalgia on your iPhone and iPad. Your feedback can help make the MeTV app better for everyone. Share your app feedback with iOS-feedback@metv.com.

About

ManilowTV

Access Barry Manilow's personal archive of concert recordings. Stream five handpicked performances monthly, with options to cast to other devices or watch offline. Engage with a community of fans and relive iconic musical moments.

Highlights
  • Monthly concert access from personal archive
  • Cast to Chromecast or AirPlay
  • Offline viewing available
  • Community commenting
  • Resume playback
  • Share videos
Features
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These recordings were locked away and were meant to be viewed by Barry only for reference and archival purposes. Until now! Hi Everyone. Barry here. Since the days of going on those long tours are coming to a close, I thought this might be a good time to remind you all about ManilowTV. I think many of you know that ever since I started performing I have hit the "record" button; be it audio or video. Recordings of every show I've ever done are in a big vault. (Right next to my baby shoes and the Copacabana jacket!). All of these recordings were meant only for reference and archival purposes. I would look at the shows each night after a concert, make notes, and give them to the staff so that we could tighten the show or change things. But watching them brings back so many great memories! I know you will enjoy seeing them. That's what ManilowTV is all about. Each month for the past six years, Marc and I have looked through hundreds of video tapes and DVD's and picked a performance that we think you would enjoy and have shown it on ManilowTV. Even though some of the shows were recorded on one camera and the video and audio is not professional network quality, I think they are very exciting. I think you will too. These shows bring back such great memories. Big laughs, some tears and such talent! Lady Flash! Big bands, small bands, choirs! England! Germany! Australia! Japan! So many American cities! You'll see it all on ManilowTV. I hope you check it out. And keep the Kleenex nearby. Love, Barry With this subscription, you will receive: • Access to five concerts every month, handpicked by Barry, straight from his own personal archive. • Automatically beam videos from your phone to your Chromecast or AirPlay enabled devices • Comment on videos with the rest of the community • For existing subscribers, you can simply sign in to your account to get access. No need to resubscribe. • No Internet required! Sync videos to watch offline, or connect with WiFi, 3G and 4G • Pick up where you left off, no problem • Tell your friends about your favorite videos with Twitter, Facebook, texts, and email, right in the app To access all features and content you can subscribe to ManilowTV on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Privacy Policy: http://www.manilowtv.com/privacy Terms of Service: http://www.manilowtv.com/tos

Screenshots

MeTV App4 screens
ManilowTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ManilowTV at 96% against MeTV App's 24%. ManilowTV also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.7). MeTV App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ManilowTV sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. MeTV App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ManilowTV holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 722 and 164 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of MeTV App's written reviews are positive against 96% of ManilowTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeTV App ships an update every 6 weeks, ManilowTV every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MeTV App versus ManilowTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeTV AppManilowTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (722 ratings)4.8 (164 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.3% of reviews96.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings722 — better164
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB102 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperME-TV National Limited PartnershipManilowTV

Customer experience

MeTV App

All ratings685 ratings
Positive36.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative56.5%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive24.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative68.4%

ManilowTV

All ratings162 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.8%

User reviews

MeTV App

From 722 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💫 Best old TV shows
  • 🎶 Great music
  • 👍 Enjoyable and informative content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
  • 🚫 Can't watch live TV or stream shows
  • 🤔 Confusing and non-intuitive interface
  • 🚫 Not available in Canada

ManilowTV

From 164 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Extensive archive of concerts spanning decades
  • 💰 Excellent value at $10/month subscription price
  • 🎬 High-quality video and audio recordings
  • 📱 Reliable app functionality across devices
  • 🎭 Nostalgic experience reliving past concerts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Audio distortion in some videos
  • 📊 Limited total video library (approximately 21 videos available)
  • 🔍 Search functionality doesn't match advertised content
  • 📋 Discrepancy between monthly emails and actual available content
  • 🎬 Video quality inconsistency (not all DVD quality)

Bugs and requests

MeTV App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sign-up page with unreadable text
  • Inconsistent live stream functionality
  • Freezing and repeated playback issues
  • Incorrect program scheduling information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Live streaming option
  • More frequent quiz updates
  • Ability to remove/change favorite shows
  • Improved accessibility for visually impaired users

ManilowTV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Audio distortion in some videos
  • Search function returns no results for available content
  • Mismatch between advertised concerts in emails and searchable content

Requested features

7 requests
  • Full-screen app for TV viewing
  • Archive feature to access previously released videos
  • More recent concert performances
  • TV specials from 1977, 1978, and 1979
  • Specific concert requests (Mandalay Bay 2001 early show, Toyota Center 2004, Smart Financial 2018)
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  • Better search functionality matching advertised content
  • Improved content organization and categorization

In-app purchases

None

MeTV App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ManilowTV

Subscriptions1
  • ManilowTV7 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is MeTV App free?
MeTV App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ManilowTV free?
ManilowTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MeTV App or ManilowTV?
ManilowTV is rated higher. MeTV App averages 2.7 out of 5 from 722 ratings, while ManilowTV averages 4.8 from 164 ratings.
Do MeTV App or ManilowTV have ads?
Neither MeTV App nor ManilowTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MeTV App or ManilowTV?
MeTV App ships an update every 6 weeks, and ManilowTV every 3 months. Most recently, MeTV App was updated on November 6, 2026 and ManilowTV on November 6, 2026.

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