# MangoTV vs Duochang

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Duochang at none against MangoTV's 24. Duochang also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 13%) and rating (2.3 vs 2.0). MangoTV's advantage is ratings volume (718 vs 6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MangoTV sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Duochang asks for nothing beyond the download.

Duochang holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MangoTV has 718 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of MangoTV's written reviews are positive against 40% of Duochang's.

MangoTV ships an update monthly, Duochang every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MangoTV | Duochang |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (718 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mangotv/id1295034410/reviews) | **[2.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duochang/id1481190850/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **718** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 156 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [快乐阳光(香港)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1295034409) | [Fujian Star-net eVideo Information Systems Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/462036507) |

## What reviewers say

### MangoTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mangotv/id1295034410)

Stream exclusive Chinese dramas, variety shows, and reality programs. Enjoy HD streaming, multilingual subtitles, and AI dubbing. Connect with idols through fan events and live chats.

**Highlights:** Exclusive Chinese dramas and variety shows, HD streaming with FHD & HDR options, Multilingual interface, Multilingual subtitles and AI dubbing, Fan events, voting, and live chats, Short dramas for quick viewing

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| SVIP monthly subscription | $5.49 | per month |
| Quarterly subscription | $8.49 | per 3 months |
| annual subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Separate purchase | $0.39 | one-time |
| Separate purchase | $0.49 | one-time |
| Separate purchase | $0.99 | one-time |
| Separate purchase | $1.99 | one-time |
| Separate purchase | $3.99 | one-time |
| monthly | $3.99 | one-time |
| quarterly | $9.99 | one-time |
| annual | $11.99 | one-time |
| annual | $16.99 | one-time |
| Annual SVIP | $17.49 | one-time |
| annual | $19.99 | one-time |
| Annual SVIP | $20.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app content
- 🎥 Variety of shows and dramas
- 👍 Convenient to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- ⏱️ Slow loading and streaming
- 📺 No iPad version or full-screen support
- 🌐 Region restrictions and login issues

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to login or access VIP content
- Subtitles fail to load or disappear quickly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Casting and mirroring not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add English subtitles for all content
- Improve subtitle timing and sync
- Develop iPad and TV-friendly versions
- Allow casting/mirroring to external displays
- Streamline login and subscription process


### Duochang

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duochang/id1481190850)

This app simplifies singing by allowing easy searching of songs by artist, title, or playlist. Users can control playback, volume, and song selection directly from their device, making the karaoke experience more convenient.

**Highlights:** Search by singer, song title, or playlist, Convenient song selection, Playback controls (pause, play, skip), Volume adjustment, Simple operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MangoTV free?

MangoTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Duochang free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MangoTV or Duochang?

Duochang is rated higher. MangoTV averages 2.0 out of 5 from 718 ratings, while Duochang averages 2.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do MangoTV or Duochang have ads?

Neither MangoTV nor Duochang shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MangoTV or Duochang?

MangoTV ships an update monthly, and Duochang every 3 months. Most recently, MangoTV was updated on September 27, 2026 and Duochang on June 1, 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.*