Comparison

ma medi@theque vs INA madelen

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

Head to head
About

ma medi@theque

Access a vast collection of digital content, including films, e-books, and magazines, from your local library. Download resources for offline viewing and enjoy a rich recreational, informative, and cultural experience anywhere.

Highlights
  • Aggregate digital content
  • Offline access
  • Short films and documentaries
  • Over 50,000 e-books
  • Over 150 magazine titles
Features
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‘Ma médiathèque’ est une plateforme d’agrégation de contenus numériques à vocation récréative, informative et culturelle. Elle est en quelque sorte l’équivalent de votre bibliothèque ou médiathèque publique locale, hors les murs. Le nombre de ressources numériques disponibles grossit chaque jour et vient enrichir les offres de ‘Ma médiathèque’ auxquels vous pouvez accéder si vous êtes usager d’une bibliothèque/médiathèque locale ayant souscrit au service. Conçue de manière à pouvoir embarquer les ressources de votre choix en mode “hors ligne”, cette application vous permet d’accéder à : - des films court-métrage et des documentaires - des livres, plus de 50.000 références d’e-books - de la presse magazine avec plus de 150 titres

About

INA madelen

Access a vast library of French television programs, films, documentaries, and theater productions from the dawn of television. Enjoy cult series, classic cinema, and historical broadcasts, with features for offline viewing and cross-device synchronization.

Highlights
  • Vast library of French TV programs
  • Cult series and classic films
  • Documentaries and theater productions
  • Save favorites and view history
  • Download content for offline viewing
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Airplay support
Features
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madelen, la plateforme de streaming de l’INA, offre les meilleurs programmes créés pour la télé depuis qu'elle existe. • SERIES CULTE : Drôles de dames, Les Enquêtes du Commissaire Maigret, Les Rois maudits, Les Cinq dernières minutes, Une nounou d'enfer, Les Nouvelles Aventures de Vidocq, Nicolas Le Floch, Les Saintes Chéries, Pause Café, Thierry la Fronde... • FILMS : Anna, Paris Texas, Hiroshima mon amour, L'empire des sens, La Bataille du rail, Chronique d'un été, Hôtel du Nord, Le Tambour, Mélo, La Jetée, Vipère au poing, les classiques de l'étrange... • EMISSIONS : Apostrophes, Affaires sensibles, Rembob'INA, A bout portant, Le divan d'Henry Chapier, Les dossiers de l'écran, Alain Decaux raconte... • DOCUMENTAIRES : Il suffit d'écouter les femmes, I love Quincy, Vietnam : La section Anderson, Nuit et brouillard, Abel Gance et son Napoléon, Coluche : le bouffon devenu roi, Mystères d'Archives, Fashion !, L'enfer de Matignon, Les grands cols du Tour de France, Johnny Hallyday, Brassens est en nous, Pierre Desproges, une plume dans le culte... • THÉATRE : Des images rares de la Cage aux folles par Poiret / Serrault, La Comédie-Française, Au théâtre ce soir, Potiche, Le Père noël est une ordure, des grands classiques au théâtre de l'absurde... Les avantages de l'application madelen : • Enregistrez vos favoris et accédez à votre historique de lecture • Téléchargez vos coups de cœur pour les regarder hors connexion Internet • Reprenez la lecture de vos programmes sur tous vos appareils Apple : iPhone, iPad, Apple TV • Castez depuis votre téléphone ou tablette sur votre TV avec la fonctionnalité Airplay Aide : https://www.madelen.ina.fr/page/aide Conditions générales d'utilisation : https://www.madelen.ina.fr/legal-cgu Charte pour la vie privée : https://www.madelen.ina.fr/legal-privacy

Screenshots

ma medi@theque4 screens
INA madelen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ma medi@theque at 5.0 against INA madelen's 4.5. ma medi@theque also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (49% vs 41%). INA madelen's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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. INA madelen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ma medi@theque asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ma medi@theque holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INA madelen has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of ma medi@theque's written reviews are positive against 41% of INA madelen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ma medi@theque ships an update every 3 weeks, INA madelen every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ma medi@theque versus INA madelen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterma medi@thequeINA madelen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews — better41.0% of reviews
Number of ratings224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB78 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCollectivite video servicesInstitut National de l'Audiovisuel

Customer experience

ma medi@theque

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive49.1%
Neutral18.9%
Negative32.1%

INA madelen

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative45.8%

In-app purchases

None

ma medi@theque

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

INA madelen

Subscriptions2
  • INA madelen mensuel7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • INA madelen annuel$34.991 Year

Questions

Is ma medi@theque free?
ma medi@theque is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is INA madelen free?
INA madelen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ma medi@theque or INA madelen?
ma medi@theque is rated higher. ma medi@theque averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while INA madelen averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.
Do ma medi@theque or INA madelen have ads?
ma medi@theque shows ads; INA madelen does not.
Which is updated more often, ma medi@theque or INA madelen?
ma medi@theque ships an update every 3 weeks, and INA madelen every 5 weeks. Most recently, ma medi@theque was updated on October 19, 2026 and INA madelen on October 21, 2026.

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