# РФБ vs TVSTART

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TVSTART at 100% against РФБ's 33%. РФБ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TVSTART sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. РФБ asks for nothing beyond the download.

РФБ ships an update every 3 weeks, TVSTART every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | РФБ | TVSTART |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1120101757/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **39** | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Russian Basketball Federation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120101756) | [TVSTART](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740266514) |

## What reviewers say

### РФБ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1120101757)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TVSTART

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvstart/id6483806797)

Access a wide variety of live and recorded sports broadcasts, including basketball, volleyball, football, and many other niche sports. Personalized recommendations help you discover content, and a subscription offers unlimited viewing across multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Extensive sports broadcast selection, Live and recorded content, Personalized recommendations, Subscription for unlimited access, Multi-device support, Live TV channels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Start on 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| Start on 3 months | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Start on 6 months | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| Start on 12 months | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is РФБ free?

РФБ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TVSTART free?

TVSTART is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do РФБ or TVSTART have ads?

Neither РФБ nor TVSTART shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, РФБ or TVSTART?

РФБ ships an update every 3 weeks, and TVSTART every 6 weeks. Most recently, РФБ was updated on October 16, 2026 and TVSTART on October 12, 2026.

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