Viewing Platform vs The Emmys
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Viewing Platform
Access exclusive content for Television Academy members, including FYC programs, nominee videos, and sneak peeks. Enjoy a curated selection of competitions and events.
- Member-only access
- FYC programs
- Nominee videos
- Sneak peek content
- Competitions and events
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Television Academy member-only access to FYC programs & events, Nominee Videos, Sneak Peek, and other competitions.
The Emmys
Stream live Emmy Award ceremonies, past events, and exclusive short-form content. Explore features and shorts celebrating achievements in television arts and sciences.
- Watch live Emmy ceremonies
- Stream past award shows
- Access exclusive shorts
- Explore TV features
- Discover television achievements
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Watch live events, past ceremonies, features and shorts from The Emmy Awards. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational, and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Awards for News & Documentary, Sports, and Daytime television programming, as well as achievements in television Technology & Engineering. NATAS is represented by the 19 regional chapters across the United States. Beyond awards, NATAS provides extensive educational programs through its foundation, including regional and national scholarships and Student Production Awards. Terms of Service: https://watch.theemmys.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.theemmys.tv/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Emmys at 64% against Viewing Platform's 22%. Viewing Platform's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Viewing Platform holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 28 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Viewing Platform's written reviews are positive against 64% of The Emmys's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Viewing Platform ships an update every 2 months, The Emmys every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Viewing Platform | The Emmys |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (91 ratings) — better | 3.9 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Television Academy | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
Customer experience
Viewing Platform
The Emmys
In-app purchases
Viewing Platform
No in-app purchases
The Emmys
No in-app purchases
