# 123Play vs Chukkl

The clearest difference is rating: Chukkl at 5.0 against 123Play's 3.7. Chukkl also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 123Play's advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 123Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chukkl asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chukkl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 123Play has 7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

123Play ships an update every 3 months, Chukkl every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 123Play | Chukkl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/123play/id1147714737/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chukkl/id6758787175/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 15.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Buhauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/979059591) | [Humor Huddle, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741841192) |

## 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


### Chukkl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chukkl/id6758787175)

Create your own personalized streaming platform by curating YouTube content into TV-style channels. Enjoy on-demand movies and shows from top networks with no distractions or endless scrolling.

**Highlights:** Curate YouTube into TV channels, On-demand movies and shows, Continuous playback, No algorithms or distractions, Community-curated guides, Parental controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 123Play free?

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

### Is Chukkl free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 123Play or Chukkl?

Chukkl is rated higher. 123Play averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Chukkl averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 123Play or Chukkl have ads?

123Play shows ads; Chukkl does not.

### Which is updated more often, 123Play or Chukkl?

123Play ships an update every 3 months, and Chukkl every 5 weeks. Most recently, 123Play was updated on October 20, 2026 and Chukkl on October 10, 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.*