Comparison

IBC Tamil vs AK Scanner

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

Head to head

Tamil TVs & Radio

Scanner for ApnaKey Partners

Free

🎬 Entertainment

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About

IBC Tamil

Access live Tamil television channels and radio stations. Stream a variety of content including movies, TV shows, news, and music videos. Enjoy on-demand viewing of popular programs and series.

Highlights

Live TV channels
Radio streaming
Video-on-demand
Catch-up TV
Movies and TV shows
News and short films
Web series and music videos

Features

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My IBC Tamil - Live TV & Radio is one of the best Live media apps available to watch over 7 Live TV Channels and Radio through live streaming and video-on-demand. My IBC Tamil app has different features - Live TV, Catch-up TV, Movies, TV Shows, News, Short films, Web series, Music Videos Kids series and relegious shows. List of Popular Shows En Ename En Saname Vanakam ThaiNadu Uravaupalam Rasi Palan Neruku Ner Chakara Viugam ...and many more

About

AK Scanner

Features

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This is the ApnaKey Scanner App. Use this companion app to scan tickets at the door.

Screenshots

IBC Tamil4 screens

AK Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IBC Tamil at every 4 weeks against AK Scanner's every 8 months. IBC Tamil also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IBC Tamil ships an update every 4 weeks, AK Scanner every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

IBC Tamil versus AK Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	IBC Tamil	AK Scanner
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	33.3% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 4 weeks — better	Every 8 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	36 MB	28 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	LONDON TAMIL MEDIA LTD	APNAKEY LTD

In-app purchases

None

IBC Tamil

No in-app purchases

None

AK Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IBC Tamil free?

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

Is AK Scanner free?

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

Do IBC Tamil or AK Scanner have ads?

Neither IBC Tamil nor AK Scanner shows ads.

Which is updated more often, IBC Tamil or AK Scanner?

IBC Tamil ships an update every 4 weeks, and AK Scanner every 8 months. Most recently, IBC Tamil was updated on October 23, 2026 and AK Scanner on October 24, 2026.