Essence 360 vs can tv+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Essence 360
This app is a comprehensive platform for Black women, offering inspiration, career support, community connection, and cultural content. It provides tools for personal and professional growth, wellness, and curated shopping experiences.
- Career development and job opportunities
- Community social space
- Curated news and cultural content
- Wellness tools and meditations
- Shopping for brands and essentials
- Event information and updates
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From headline stories and cultural moments to career support, wellness tools, and community, Essence 360 is your all-in-one destination to live fully, grow intentionally, and stay connected to what matters most. Created by and for Black women, this app brings together every facet of your journey—inspiration, opportunity, joy, and purpose. Whether you’re planning your next move, finding your center, or just taking a moment for you—Essence 360 is here for it. Growth Build toward your future with tools that support your personal and professional evolution. Career Explore the E-Suite for coaching, job opportunities, networking, and resources built for your success. Community Connect and express yourself in Golden Hour, the social space where mood meets meaning. News Stay informed with curated stories from Essence.com, Afropunk, Beautycon, and more. Wellness Tap into meditations, sound healing, breathwork, and daily affirmations. Culture Celebrate creativity and expression through original content, perspectives, and curated experiences. Shopping Find favorites and discover new brands, everyday essentials, and must-have style picks in one curated space. Events Experience the energy of ESSENCE Festival and other signature events from the Essence network of brands—RSVP, explore lineups, and stay in the know with real-time updates. Download Essence 360 and step into a space designed for your whole self—brilliant, bold, and becoming.
can tv+
Stay informed about Chicago's local happenings with this app. Access real-time updates and news directly from the city.
- Chicago news updates
- Local event information
- Real-time reporting
- City happenings
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Keep up to date with what is happening in Chicago with can tv+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: can tv+ at 5.0 against Essence 360's 3.2. can tv+ also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Essence 360's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
can tv+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Essence 360 has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Essence 360 ships an update every 5 weeks, can tv+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Essence 360 | can tv+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Essence Communications Inc | CASTUS Corporation |
Customer experience
Essence 360
can tv+
In-app purchases
Essence 360
No in-app purchases
can tv+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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