123Play vs BEEHIVE BEEtv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
123Play
Discover popular movies and TV shows available on the iTunes Store. This app provides instant access to the latest titles, including those currently in theaters. Easily explore by genre, search for specific content, and find top-rated or upcoming releases.
- Discover movies and TV shows
- Search by genre, title, or actor
- Find popular and upcoming titles
- Real-time updates from TMDb
- See currently playing/airing content
- Check iTunes availability
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123Play - Movies & TV Shows: Find Your Favorite Entertainment Instantly! 123Play is your ultimate guide to discovering the best movies and TV shows on the iTunes Store. With just a click, you can access the latest, most popular titles, including movies currently in theaters. Green Play Button means availability on iTunes. Key Features: Explore movies & TV shows by genre Search for movies, series, or actors Discover top-rated, upcoming, and popular titles Real-time updates from TMDb service Now playing & airing TV shows Start streaming now! Download 123Play today.
BEEHIVE BEEtv
Stream your favorite shows and manage recordings on any device with this TV streaming service. Enjoy a familiar layout and search by name or channel, all without a set-top box. Available exclusively for high-speed data customers.
- Exclusive streaming service
- Watch on mobile devices or TV
- Simple, familiar layout
- Schedule and manage recordings
- Search by name, channel, or number
- Watch recordings from any device
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Welcome to BEEHIVE BEEtv, the exclusive online TV streaming service available for Beehive Broadband’s high-speed data customers. Watch your favorite shows when and how you want, whether that’s on your favorite mobile device or TV. No need for a set top box. Enjoy a simple, familiar layout to access all available programs and channels Schedule and manage recordings Search by name, channel name or number. Watch recordings from any of your devices with the BEEHIVE BEEtv app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 123Play at 3.7 against BEEHIVE BEEtv's 3.2. 123Play also leads on ratings volume (7K vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). BEEHIVE BEEtv's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. 123Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BEEHIVE BEEtv asks for nothing beyond the download.
123Play holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 123Play has 7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of 123Play's written reviews are positive against 25% of BEEHIVE BEEtv's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
123Play ships an update every 3 months, BEEHIVE BEEtv every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 123Play | BEEHIVE BEEtv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (7K ratings) — better | 3.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | David Buhauer | TiVo Platform Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
123Play
BEEHIVE BEEtv
Bugs and requests
123Play
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch
- Doesn't load movies
- Redirects to iTunes instead of playing movies
Requested features
3 requests- Allow watching movies for free
- Fix crashing issues
- Improve functionality to actually watch movies
BEEHIVE BEEtv
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
123Play
- Remove Ads$1.99
BEEHIVE BEEtv
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is 123Play free?
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