# Vaahaka vs Medianet TV+

The clearest difference is rating: Vaahaka at 4.5 against Medianet TV+'s 2.4. Vaahaka also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). Medianet TV+'s advantage is ratings volume (145 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Vaahaka holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medianet TV+ has 145 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Vaahaka ships an update every 2 months, Medianet TV+ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vaahaka | Medianet TV+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vaahaka/id1350737363/reviews)** | [2.4 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medianet-tv-plus/id1533677670/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **145** |
| Positive reviews | — | 12.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 43 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mohamed Ahsan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1277024449) | [Medianet Pvt Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112067486) |

## What reviewers say

### Vaahaka

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vaahaka/id1350737363)

Install this application to read all Dhivehi stories. It provides a platform for users to access and enjoy a collection of Dhivehi literature.

**Highlights:** Read Dhivehi stories, Access Dhivehi literature, Install to read stories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Medianet TV+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medianet-tv-plus/id1533677670)

Stream over 30 live TV channels from the Maldives directly on your smartphone or tablet. Never miss your favorite shows with the ability to catch up on content from the past four days.

**Highlights:** Watch over 30 live TV channels, Catch up on 4 days of content, Available on smartphones and tablets, Maldivian channel access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface (recent update)
- 🚀 Smooth channel zapping (recent update)
- 🚀 Improved loading times (recent update)
- 👍 Good streaming quality
- 👍 Content availability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is a scam
- 🐛 Subscription issues (preview/locked content)
- 🐛 App is broken/not working
- 🐛 Repeatedly asks to subscribe after payment
- 🐛 No Picture-in-Picture (PiP) support

**Reported bugs**

- Local channel shows preview and opts out
- Subscription required even after payment
- App is broken and not working
- No update available in the store
- App keeps crashing on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Apple TV app support
- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) support
- Ability to log out
- Configuration steps for TV connection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vaahaka free?

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

### Is Medianet TV+ free?

Medianet TV+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vaahaka or Medianet TV+?

Vaahaka is rated higher. Vaahaka averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Medianet TV+ averages 2.4 from 145 ratings.

### Do Vaahaka or Medianet TV+ have ads?

Neither Vaahaka nor Medianet TV+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vaahaka or Medianet TV+?

Vaahaka ships an update every 2 months, and Medianet TV+ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Vaahaka was updated on October 7, 2026 and Medianet TV+ on October 18, 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.*