Comparison

SBTN go vs Place Tier

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

Head to head
About

SBTN go

Access a wide variety of VOD programs including news, music, sports, and documentaries. Stream in HD, cast to other devices, and pick up where you left off. Engage with the community and share your favorite content.

Highlights
  • VOD programs (News, Music, Sports, Talkshow, Gameshow, Documentary)
  • HD streaming videos
  • Chromecast and AirPlay support
  • Resume playback
  • Community commenting
  • Social sharing
Features
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Subscribe to get access to SBTN go, right on your iPhone or iPad. With this subscription, you will receive: • VOD programs of SBTN, News, Music, Sports, Talkshow, Gameshow, Documentary • Beautiful, HD streaming videos • Automatically beam videos from your phone to your Chromecast or AirPlay enabled devices • Pick up where you left off, no problem • Comment on videos with the rest of the community • Tell your friends about your favorite videos with Twitter, Facebook, texts, and email, right in the app • For existing subscribers, you can simply sign in to your account to get access. No need to resubscribe. To access all features and content you can subscribe to SBTN go on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary be region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: http://sbtnonline.vhx.tv/tos Privacy Policy: http://sbtnonline.vhx.tv/privacy

About

Place Tier

Create and share ranked lists of real-world locations like restaurants and hotels. Discover what others recommend and see aggregated community rankings for any place. Personalize your lists and engage with other users' content.

Highlights
  • Create custom tier lists for places
  • Search and rank any real-world location
  • Browse and discover community-created lists
  • View aggregated place insights from users
  • Engage with lists through likes and comments
  • Personalize tier list appearance
Features
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Place Tier is a fun way to rank and discover real-world places. Create tier lists for restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels, and more Key Features: • Create Tier Lists: Search for any place, add it to your list, and rank it from S-tier (the best) to F-tier. • Browse Community Lists: See what's trending. Explore tier lists from other users and discover hidden gems you never knew existed. • Template: Use community-created templates as a starting point. • Place Insights: Every place has a detail page showing community-aggregated tier data. See how the crowd ranks your favorite spot across all tier lists. • Engage & React: Like, comment, and reply on tier lists, templates, and places. Bookmark lists and places to revisit later. • Personalize Your Style: Customize your tier colors with preset themes or build your own palette.

Screenshots

SBTN go4 screens
Place Tier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SBTN go at 4.6 against Place Tier's 3.0. SBTN go also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 50%) and ratings volume (112 vs 2). Place Tier's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, 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. SBTN go sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Place Tier asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SBTN go holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SBTN go has 112 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of SBTN go's written reviews are positive against 50% of Place Tier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SBTN go ships an update every 4 months, Place Tier weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SBTN go versus Place Tier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSBTN goPlace Tier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (112 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAIGON BROADCASTING TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.Taeyang You

Customer experience

SBTN go

All ratings111 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.5%

Place Tier

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

SBTN go

Subscriptions2
  • SBTN Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • SBTN Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • SBTN GO $9.99$9.99
  • SBTN GO $14.99$14.99
  • SBTN GO $19.99$19.99
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  • SBTN GO $24.99$24.99
None

Place Tier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SBTN go free?
SBTN go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Place Tier free?
Place Tier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SBTN go or Place Tier?
SBTN go is rated higher. SBTN go averages 4.6 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Place Tier averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SBTN go or Place Tier have ads?
Neither SBTN go nor Place Tier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SBTN go or Place Tier?
SBTN go ships an update every 4 months, and Place Tier weekly. Most recently, SBTN go was updated on November 6, 2026 and Place Tier on October 31, 2026.

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