# Valley PBS vs EventMania

The clearest difference is update cadence: EventMania at every 3 weeks against Valley PBS's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Valley PBS ships an update every 5 months, EventMania every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Valley PBS | EventMania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valley-pbs/id1173006721/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **16** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Valley Public Television, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173006720) | [Event Mania, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677663106) |

## What reviewers say

### Valley PBS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valley-pbs/id1173006721)

Stream national, acquired, and local PBS productions on your iPhone or iPad. Access on-demand content, explore TV schedules, and enjoy educational resources and PBS Kids programming.

**Highlights:** Watch full PBS episodes, Explore TV schedules, PBS Kids live stream, Educational resources, Share programs easily, Access social media and events

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### EventMania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventmania/id6738605718)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Valley PBS free?

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

### Is EventMania free?

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

### Do Valley PBS or EventMania have ads?

Neither Valley PBS nor EventMania shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Valley PBS or EventMania?

Valley PBS ships an update every 5 months, and EventMania every 3 weeks. Most recently, Valley PBS was updated on November 2, 2026 and EventMania on October 27, 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.*
