Comparison

Shout! TV vs HEINetwork

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

Head to head
About

Shout! TV

Stream a curated collection of cult classic TV shows, movies, comedy, and original specials. This digital entertainment destination offers a unique library for pop culture enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Curated library of cult favorites
  • Timeless and contemporary content
  • Cult TV shows
  • Cult movies
  • Comedy specials
  • Original specials
Features
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Shout! TV is a premiere digital entertainment destination that brings you timeless and contemporary cult favorites for pop culture fans. With a uniquely curated library, the channel offers an unrivaled blend of cult TV shows, movies, comedy, original specials and more. Terms of Use - https://www.shout-tv.com/terms Privacy Policy - https://www.shout-tv.com/privacy-policy For auto-renewing subscriptions please see Apple's Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HEINetwork

Access a unique comedic cinematic universe and a satirical take on American culture. Stream every season and special from a popular movie review show, exclusively on this independent network.

Highlights
  • Exclusive access to On Cinema content
  • Stream all seasons
  • Watch Oscar Specials
  • Comedic cinematic universe
  • Satire of American culture
Features
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The Official HEI Network App - Your portal to On Cinema at the Cinema, a comedic cinematic universe, a grand satire of America itself. Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington’s On Cinema has built a dedicated cult following as a sprawling comedic soap opera masquerading as a disastrous movie review show. Join the On Cinema Family and watch every Season, every Oscar Special, and much more content, exclusively on the independent HEI Network.

Screenshots

Shout! TV4 screens
HEINetwork3 screens

Verdict

The call

Shout! TV and HEINetwork both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of HEINetwork's written reviews are positive against 44% of Shout! TV's. HEINetwork also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Shout! TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HEINetwork asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HEINetwork holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 213 and 81 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Shout! TV's written reviews are positive against 89% of HEINetwork's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shout! TV ships an update every 2 months, HEINetwork every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shout! TV versus HEINetwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShout! TVHEINetwork
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (213 ratings)4.9 (81 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews89.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings213 — better81
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB35 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperShout Factory LLCOn Cinema, Inc.

Customer experience

Shout! TV

All ratings207 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative50.0%

HEINetwork

All ratings50 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.4%

Bugs and requests

Shout! TV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

HEINetwork

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Confusion with Heineken EN

Requested features

1 request
  • Ads and HEI points bonuses and betting

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shout! TV

Subscriptions2
  • Shout! TV Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Shout! TV Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

HEINetwork

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shout! TV free?
Shout! TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HEINetwork free?
HEINetwork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shout! TV or HEINetwork?
HEINetwork is rated higher. Shout! TV averages 4.7 out of 5 from 213 ratings, while HEINetwork averages 4.9 from 81 ratings.
Do Shout! TV or HEINetwork have ads?
Neither Shout! TV nor HEINetwork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shout! TV or HEINetwork?
Shout! TV ships an update every 2 months, and HEINetwork every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shout! TV was updated on November 1, 2026 and HEINetwork on October 24, 2026.

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