Comparison

Here TV vs Spark Social DC

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

Spark Social DC

Discover events, businesses, and performers within Washington D.C.'s LGBTQ+ community. This app allows users to find happenings, explore local organizations, and follow favorite artists. It's a community-driven hub for the queer scene.

Highlights
  • Event calendar with filtering
  • LGBTQ+ business and organization directory
  • Performer profiles and performance schedules
  • Save events and set reminders
  • Follow favorite venues and performers
  • Submit community events and listings
Features
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Spark Social is DC's neighborhood LGBTQ+ bar, coffee shop, and community — and now an app, too! Coffee in the morning, cocktails at night, and always a place where you can be yourself. The Spark Social app keeps you connected to the best of queer DC, whether you're a longtime local or just visiting. EVENTS CALENDAR Browse the most complete gay DC events calendar, updated daily. Drag shows, happy hours, dance parties, community meetups, watch parties, and more — filtered by vibe, venue, or tag so you only see what matters to you. Save events, share, rsvp, and get tickets! COMMUNITY DIRECTORY Discover DC's full LGBTQ+ landscape: social groups, professional associations, artists, performers, and local organizations — all in one searchable directory. Find your people! SPARK SOCIAL BAR & COFFEE SHOP Browse our full menu — coffee, cocktails, and bites at 2009 14th St NW at the corner of 14th and U St NW. Book private event space directly through the app for birthdays, corporate events, drag shows, and more.

Screenshots

Here TV4 screens
Spark Social DC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spark Social DC at 100% against Here TV's 14%. Spark Social DC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Here TV's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 6). On price, 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. Spark Social DC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spark Social DC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Here TV has 1.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Here TV's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spark Social DC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Here TV ships an update every 2 months, Spark Social DC weekly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Here TV versus Spark Social DC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHere TVSpark Social DC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB90 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperHere MediaSpark Social

Customer experience

Here TV

All ratings1,269 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive14.1%
Neutral17.6%
Negative68.2%

Spark Social DC

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Spark Social DC

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
None

Spark Social DC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Here TV free?
Here TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spark Social DC free?
Spark Social DC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Here TV or Spark Social DC?
Spark Social DC is rated higher. Here TV averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Spark Social DC averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Here TV or Spark Social DC have ads?
Here TV shows ads; Spark Social DC does not.
Which is updated more often, Here TV or Spark Social DC?
Here TV ships an update every 2 months, and Spark Social DC weekly. Most recently, Here TV was updated on November 13, 2026 and Spark Social DC on November 13, 2026.

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