Comparison

Here TV vs Tello Films

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Here TV

Access exclusive LGBTQ+ original programming, award-winning movies, series, and documentaries. Enjoy new titles weekly on your iPhone and iPad with a flexible monthly or annual subscription.

Highlights
  • Exclusive original programming
  • Award-winning LGBTQ+ movies
  • Acclaimed series and documentaries
  • New titles added weekly
  • Available on iPhone and iPad
  • Monthly and annual subscription options
Features
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Become a Here TV SuperSubscriber and receive instant access to exclusive and original programming, the latest video news updates from The Advocate and a vast library of the very best LGBTQ award-winning movies, series and documentaries. Watch acclaimed original movies such as Shelter, Academy Award-winning films like Departures, and Emmy-nominated documentary, 30 Years from Here. Binge on all seasons and episodes of your favorite shows such as Dante's Cove, From Here on OUT and Modd Couples. Enjoy it all on your iPhone and iPad. New titles are added every week, so become a Here TV SuperSubscriber today! Here TV membership is a month-to-month subscription that begins at sign up. You can easily cancel anytime, online, 24 hours a day. There are no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. Just sign up to get started! If you subscribe via iTunes: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan above. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. Choose the plan that’s right for you: Monthly SuperSubscriber For $7.99 per month (w/monthly auto-renewal) receive instant access to all Here TV programs, the best in LGBTQ award-winning movies, series, and documentaries. Annual SuperSubscriber 30% discount! For $67.99 per year (w/annual auto-renewal) receive instant access to all Here TV programs, the best in LGBTQ award-winning movies, series, and documentaries Privacy policy: http://www.heremedia.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: http://www.heremedia.com/user-agreement

About

Tello Films

Discover a curated collection of lesbian and sapphic movies, series, and shorts. This platform offers original content and supports independent filmmakers by directing a majority of subscription fees back to them. Enjoy authentic storytelling and find content you'll love.

Highlights
  • Lesbian and Sapphic movies, series, and shorts
  • Original content
  • Support for independent filmmakers
  • Curated content discovery
  • Ad-supported viewing option
Features
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On Tello Films you will find the best of Lesbian and Sapphic movies, series and shorts. Watch your favorite original series, shorts and movies wherever and whenever you want. Find the exceptional content you love and discover content you didn’t know you’ve been waiting for. Tello Films is more than just a magical library of lesbian stories. We are a group of lesbian filmmakers providing a safe space for content creators and viewers. We strive to see the industry become a more diverse place. We insist on paying the talented people who contribute to the content on our platform. This includes having the majority of the subscription fees going back to the independent lesbian filmmakers. We believe in telling authentic stories and produce our own original content you won’t be able to find anywhere else. We exist because of YOU, the fans of our programming, our fellow creatives. This includes having the majority of the subscription fees going back to the independent lesbian filmmakers. We believe in telling authentic stories and produce our own original content you won’t be able to find anywhere else. We exist because of YOU, the fans of our programming, our fellow creatives. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Tello Films 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. Terms of Service:https://www.tellofilms.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.tellofilms.com/privacy To access all features and content you can subscribe to Tello Films 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. Terms of Service: https://www.tellofilms.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.tellofilms.com/privacy

Screenshots

Here TV4 screens
Tello Films4 screens

Verdict

The call

Here TV and Tello Films both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Tello Films's written reviews are positive against 14% of Here TV's. Tello Films also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Here TV's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 134). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Here TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Tello Films sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Here TV against 4.3 for Tello Films. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Here TV has 1.3K ratings behind it against 134, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of Here TV's written reviews are positive against 73% of Tello Films's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Here TV versus Tello Films: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHere TVTello Films
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.3K ratings) — better4.3 (134 ratings)
Positive reviews14.1% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better134
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB66 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHere MediaTello Films LLC

Customer experience

Here TV

All ratings1,255 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive14.1%
Neutral17.6%
Negative68.2%

Tello Films

All ratings134 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative24.0%

User reviews

Here TV

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great content and movies
  • 💡 Diverse selection of LGBTQ+ films
  • 🚀 Smooth streaming experience for some users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and app instability
  • 🔒 Issues with account management and subscription cancellation
  • 🔍 Limited content availability in certain regions
  • 👎 Buggy and unresponsive user interface
  • ⏱️ Slow loading and buffering issues

Tello Films

From 134 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌈 Great LGBTQ+ content
  • 👍 Excellent lesbian movies/shows
  • 🤩 Amazing representation
  • 💖 Niche app for the community
  • 💯 High-quality content

Room to improve

  • 👎 Limited or outdated content
  • 👎 Poor picture quality
  • 🐛 Unable to unsubscribe
  • 🐛 Content not subtitled
  • 🐛 No captions/subtitles

Bugs and requests

Here TV

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to play certain movies/shows
  • Repeated log-out issues and account sync problems
  • Geographical restrictions not working as expected
  • Blank tiles and unresponsive navigation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Chromecast/casting support
  • Implement 10-second forward/rewind buttons
  • Improve content organization and search functionality
  • Provide better customer support and communication

Tello Films

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • Unable to unsubscribe
  • Unable to watch after purchasing subscription
  • No response from support
  • Can't load CC to purchase
  • Subscription needs renewing
Show 21 more
  • Paid for subscription, could not access app
  • Very little content
  • Mostly previews
  • Not worth subscription price
  • Old outdated content
  • No CC options
  • Finding actual movie difficult
  • Quick to charge card
  • Not worth the money
  • Too much content without subtitles
  • Not enough content overall
  • Quality is not always there
  • Movie not available in app
  • Pay again on separate website
  • All movies are previews
  • Purchase information unclear
  • Where to purchase unclear
  • Not enough content
  • Unable to watch
  • Didn't work during the trial
  • A complete waste of time

Requested features

12 requests
  • More action films
  • More current lesbian films/shows
  • More movies and shows of lesbian content
  • Updated films more often
  • Easier navigation of the library
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  • Further broken down categories
  • More new films
  • More content
  • More Nikki and Nora
  • More diverse viewing options
  • English subtitles
  • Access to purchased movies within the app

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Here TV

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly SuperSubscriber2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Annual SuperSubscriber$67.991 Year
11 purchases

Tello Films

Subscriptions2
  • Tello Films Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Tello Films Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time9
  • Tello Films - 099$0.99
  • Tello Films - 199$1.99
  • Tello Films - 299$2.99
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  • Tello Films - 499$4.99
  • Tello Films - 699$6.99
  • Tello Films - 999$9.99
  • Tello Films - 1299$12.99
  • Tello Films - 1499$14.99
  • Tello Films - 1999$19.99

Questions

Is Here TV free?
Here TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tello Films free?
Tello Films is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Here TV or Tello Films?
Here TV is rated higher. Here TV averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Tello Films averages 4.3 from 134 ratings.
Do Here TV or Tello Films have ads?
Here TV shows ads; Tello Films does not.
Which is updated more often, Here TV or Tello Films?
Here TV ships an update every 2 months, and Tello Films every 2 months. Most recently, Here TV was updated on September 23, 2026 and Tello Films on September 22, 2026.

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