ManilowTV vs AARP Streams
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Monthly concert access from personal archive
- Cast to Chromecast or AirPlay
- Offline viewing available
- Community commenting
- Resume playback
- Share videos
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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
AARP Streams
Stream a curated selection of movies and theater performances specifically chosen for a mature audience. Discover new releases, classic films, and hidden gems. Perfect for relaxing at home or sharing with friends.
- Watch AARP Movies for Grownups
- Access AARP Theater screenings
- Curated content for a grownup audience
- Discover new releases and classics
- Suitable for home viewing or watch parties
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AARP Streams allows you to watch a variety of entertainment from your mobile device. The AARP Streams app is the best app to watch AARP Movies for Grownups and AARP Theater screenings, handpicked for a grownup audience. AARP champions movies for grownups, by grownups, by advocating for the 50-plus audience, and encouraging films and performances that resonate with grownup audiences. Discover hidden gems, new releases and beloved classics. Whether you want to relax at home or host a watch party with friends, AARP Streams is the app for you. Enjoy the show!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ManilowTV at 96% against AARP Streams's 18%. ManilowTV also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (162 vs 32). AARP Streams's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. ManilowTV sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. AARP Streams asks for nothing beyond the download.
ManilowTV holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ManilowTV has 162 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of ManilowTV's written reviews are positive against 18% of AARP Streams's.
ManilowTV ships an update every 3 months, AARP Streams every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ManilowTV | AARP Streams |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (162 ratings) — better | 2.3 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 162 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ManilowTV | AARP |
Customer experience
ManilowTV
AARP Streams
Bugs and requests
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
AARP Streams
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ManilowTV
- ManilowTV7 Days trial$9.991 Month
AARP Streams
No in-app purchases








