# 123Play vs BEEHIVE BEEtv

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.

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 25, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 123Play | BEEHIVE BEEtv |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/123play/id1147714737/reviews)** | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beehive-beetv/id1519207684/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [David Buhauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/979059591) | [TiVo Platform Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/324632173) |

## What reviewers say

### 123Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/123play/id1147714737)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Great service
- 👍 Excellent selections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 💰 Not free, have to pay for movies
- 🚫 Doesn't allow watching movies
- 🚫 Useless, just redirects to iTunes

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Doesn't load movies
- Redirects to iTunes instead of playing movies

**Requested features**

- Allow watching movies for free
- Fix crashing issues
- Improve functionality to actually watch movies


### BEEHIVE BEEtv

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beehive-beetv/id1519207684)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 123Play free?

123Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BEEHIVE BEEtv free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 123Play or BEEHIVE BEEtv?

123Play is rated higher. 123Play averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while BEEHIVE BEEtv averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do 123Play or BEEHIVE BEEtv have ads?

123Play shows ads; BEEHIVE BEEtv does not.

### Which is updated more often, 123Play or BEEHIVE BEEtv?

123Play ships an update every 3 months, and BEEHIVE BEEtv every 7 months. Most recently, 123Play was updated on September 25, 2026 and BEEHIVE BEEtv on June 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*