Comparison

Here TV vs Popcornie

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

Popcornie

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Popcornie is a spoiler-safe TV companion app for people who want answers without plot leaks. Search for shows, save them to your library, and set your season and episode progress. Then ask questions that stay aligned with where you are in the story. With Popcornie you can: - search TV shows and browse popular picks - save shows to your library - track season and episode progress - use Discovery Mode before you start a show - use Watch Mode for spoiler-safe questions and recaps - restore purchases from Profile Free users receive 3 free popcorn weekly. Paid monthly Premium includes 150 Premium popcorn each paid month, a 100-show saved-library limit, and full per-show chat history. Additional popcorn packs are available as in-app purchases. Terms of Service: https://ardanogay.github.io/Popcornie_Legal/terms-of-service.html

Screenshots

Here TV4 screens
Popcornie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Popcornie at none against Here TV's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

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 Popcornie sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Here TV versus Popcornie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHere TVPopcornie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB77 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperHere MediaCEYHAN ARDA NOGAY

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

Popcornie

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Here TV

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

Popcornie

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
One-time3
  • Snack Pack$0.99
  • Movie Night$2.99
  • Binge Bundle$8.99

Questions

Is Here TV free?
Here TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Popcornie free?
Popcornie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Here TV or Popcornie have ads?
Here TV shows ads; Popcornie does not.

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