# BorealTV vs MEGA TV

The clearest difference is rating: BorealTV at 5.0 against MEGA TV's 3.6. BorealTV also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). MEGA TV's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

BorealTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MEGA TV has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BorealTV ships an update every 16 months, MEGA TV every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BorealTV | MEGA TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borealtv/id1405391761/reviews)** | [3.6 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-tv/id1621742099/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | — | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 12 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keitel Ortega](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487502630) | [Spanish Broadcasting System](https://appshunter.io/developer/466304754) |

## What reviewers say

### BorealTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borealtv/id1405391761)

Watch live television and stay updated with the latest news and channel programming. This mobile application provides access to live broadcasts and current events.

**Highlights:** Live channel viewing, Latest news updates, Channel programming schedule, Mobile access

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### MEGA TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-tv/id1621742099)

Discover original programming reflecting the lifestyle of Caribbean and South American communities in the US. This app offers informative, analytical, and entertaining content from leading journalists and presenters, produced live from studios in Miami, San Juan, and Orlando.

**Highlights:** Original programming, Lifestyle content, Journalistic analysis, Live production, Exclusive content

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BorealTV free?

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

### Is MEGA TV free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BorealTV or MEGA TV?

BorealTV is rated higher. BorealTV averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MEGA TV averages 3.6 from 24 ratings.

### Do BorealTV or MEGA TV have ads?

BorealTV shows ads; MEGA TV does not.

### Which is updated more often, BorealTV or MEGA TV?

BorealTV ships an update every 16 months, and MEGA TV every 12 months. Most recently, BorealTV was updated on November 2, 2026 and MEGA TV on November 3, 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.*