# VBTV vs NextChamp

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NextChamp at none against VBTV's 10. VBTV's advantage is chart position (#101 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VBTV sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. NextChamp asks for nothing beyond the download.

VBTV ships an update every 3 weeks, NextChamp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VBTV | NextChamp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vbtv-live-volleyball-stream/id1369088371/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#101** | — |
| Size | 110 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Federation Internationale de Volleyball](https://appshunter.io/developer/389769020) | [Ghaith Alkayali](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884136948) |

## What reviewers say

### VBTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vbtv-live-volleyball-stream/id1369088371)

**Currently charting:** #101 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Stream live and on-demand indoor and beach volleyball matches from major global tournaments and leagues. Follow your favorite teams with live scores, standings, and schedules.

**Highlights:** Live streaming of major tournaments, On-demand match replays, Live scores and updates, Standings and rankings, Match schedules, Follow national teams

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beach Pass | $7.99 | per month |
| All Access Monthly | $10.49 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Beach Yearly Pass | $71.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $74.99 | per year |
| All Access Annual | $97.99 | per year |
| 24h Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| 24h Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Access Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| All Access Pass | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great content
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Variety of leagues and replays
- 🚀 High video quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🐛 Streaming/playback issues
- 🐛 Poor user interface
- 🐛 Inconsistent content availability

**Reported bugs**

- Constant log-outs during use
- Subscription issues and inability to access content
- Compatibility problems with TVs and casting
- Unreliable live stream quality

**Requested features**

- Add date/time filter for games
- Improve navigation and search
- Allow offline viewing/downloads
- Add more language options for commentary
- Reduce 30-second skip to 10-15 seconds


### NextChamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextchamp/id6760367886)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VBTV free?

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

### Is NextChamp free?

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

### Do VBTV or NextChamp have ads?

Neither VBTV nor NextChamp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VBTV or NextChamp?

VBTV ships an update every 3 weeks, and NextChamp every 2 weeks. Most recently, VBTV was updated on November 11, 2026 and NextChamp on November 5, 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.*