Comparison

Qwest TV+ vs The Arts Channel

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

Head to head
About

Qwest TV+

Access a vast library of premium music documentaries, concerts, and interviews spanning genres from jazz to hip-hop. This on-demand platform offers unlimited streaming of over 1300 curated titles across various musical styles.

Highlights
  • Curated music video streaming
  • 1300+ premium documentaries
  • Concerts and archive gems
  • Artist interviews
  • Spans jazz, soul, funk, blues, hip-hop, electronic
  • Unlimited access on any device
Features
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Experience Quincy Jones’ curated, on-demand video streaming platform celebrating the music "from Bebop to Hip Hop" with 1300+ premium documentaries, concerts, archive gems and interviews. Spanning jazz, soul, funk, blues, hip-hop, global rhythms, electronic and more, subscribe for unlimited access to a rich musical treasure trove on any device.

About

The Arts Channel

Features
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THE ARTS CHANNEL Arts curated for the curious If you are interested in the arts – whether it be music, dance, art, sculpture, photography, theatre, literature, film…you may have noticed that the coverage on television can be quite limited. Of course, there are the conventional concert and opera relays available from various sources, as well as some documentaries, but there is a huge amount of material that you will never see in the UK, because it is neither commissioned nor acquired here. That has now changed. With one click, The Arts Channel becomes your portal into hours of fascinating, quality arts film and television from around the world: Music documentaries from Spain, performance from Russia, dance from The Netherlands, art from South Africa, architecture from Australia, photography from France, theatre from America and lots more of all this from independent British producers. All international programming is either subtitled or more often has an English commentary. You can watch The Arts Channel on your phone, tablet, computer and via a smart TV web browser or by screen casting. If your TV is older, then you simply connect it to your computer via an HDMI cable. The annual subscription allows you unlimited access to all our ad-free programming and each month we expand the catalogue by acquiring new films and - importantly – commissioning our own documentaries, film essays and carefully chosen performance experiences. All you have to do is choose a film or programme from our simply categorised and carefully curated genre lists. No more searching through the newspaper, getting lost in endless SVOD menus or being irritated by inaccurate algorithms! Join our community and satisfy your curiosity. Download the app and subscribe now! Yearly subscription: £69.99 billed annually • The Arts Channel • Length of subscription: subscribe for a period of one year. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period for the same amount as the initial subscription • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase Privacy policy: https://help.supapass.com/customer/portal/articles/2067414-terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/ Privacy Policy: https://www.supapass.com/user-terms Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Qwest TV+4 screens
The Arts Channel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Qwest TV+ at 15.1 against The Arts Channel's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Qwest TV+ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and The Arts Channel sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $64.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qwest TV+ ships an update every 3 months, The Arts Channel every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Qwest TV+ versus The Arts Channel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQwest TV+The Arts Channel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.9% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperQRASupaPass

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Qwest TV+

Subscriptions6
  • Qwest TV+ Standard Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Qwest TV+ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Qwest TV+ Premium Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Qwest TV+ Standard Yearly$59.901 Year
  • Qwest TV+ Premium Yearly$95.901 Year
  • Qwest TV+ Yearly$95.901 Year
1 purchases

The Arts Channel

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$64.991 Year

Questions

Is Qwest TV+ free?
Qwest TV+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Arts Channel free?
The Arts Channel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Qwest TV+ or The Arts Channel have ads?
Neither Qwest TV+ nor The Arts Channel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qwest TV+ or The Arts Channel?
Qwest TV+ ships an update every 3 months, and The Arts Channel every 6 months. Most recently, Qwest TV+ was updated on August 30, 2026 and The Arts Channel on September 15, 2026.

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