# ROW8 vs 1905GO

The clearest difference is rating: ROW8 at 3.3 against 1905GO's 2.3. ROW8 also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and ratings volume (48 vs 3). 1905GO's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ROW8 sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and 1905GO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ROW8 holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ROW8 has 48 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of ROW8's written reviews are positive against 0% of 1905GO's.

ROW8 ships an update every 2 months, 1905GO every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ROW8 | 1905GO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/row8/id1410917025/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1905go/id1447603182/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **36.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Philo](https://appshunter.io/developer/834527962) | [1905(Beijing) Network Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1064361629) |

## What reviewers say

### ROW8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/row8/id1410917025)

Access the newest movies directly from theaters, ahead of their release on subscription services. This app offers a pay-per-view model, meaning you only pay for the films you choose to watch.

**Highlights:** Latest movies from theaters, Early access before streaming, Pay-per-view model, No subscription required, Movie Love Guaranteed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2.99 HD Movie Rental | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3.99 HD Movie Rental | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4.99 HD Movie Rental | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5.99 HD Movie Rental | $5.99 | one-time |
| 6.99 HD Movie Rental | $6.99 | one-time |
| 7.99 HD Movie Purchase | $7.99 | one-time |
| 9.99 HD Movie Purchase | $9.99 | one-time |
| 9.99 HD Movie Rental | $9.99 | one-time |
| 11.99 HD Movie Purchase | $11.99 | one-time |
| 12.99 HD Movie Purchase | $12.99 | one-time |
| 13.99 HD Movie Purchase | $13.99 | one-time |
| 14.99 HD Movie Purchase | $14.99 | one-time |
| 18.99 HD Movie Rental | $18.99 | one-time |
| 18.99 HD Movie Purchase | $18.99 | one-time |
| 19.99 HD Movie Rental | $19.99 | one-time |
| 19.99 HD Movie Purchase | $19.99 | one-time |
| 23.99 HD Movie Purchase | $23.99 | one-time |
| 24.99 HD Movie Rental | $24.99 | one-time |
| 24.99 HD Movie Purchase | $24.99 | one-time |
| 28.99 HD Movie Purchase | $28.99 | one-time |
| 29.99 HD Movie Purchase | $29.99 | one-time |


### 1905GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1905go/id1447603182)

Stream over 500 high-quality Chinese movies with English subtitles. Discover diverse genres and explore Chinese culture through weekly updated features. Watch online or cache for offline viewing.

**Highlights:** Extensive Chinese movie library, English subtitles available, Offline viewing via caching, Weekly content updates, Search by movie title, Adaptive video quality (720P/1080P)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP Basic | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monthly VIP Standard | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Plus | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3 Month Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| 6 Month VIP Basic | $13.99 | one-time |
| 6 Month VIP Standard | $15.99 | one-time |
| 6 Month Plus | $18.99 | one-time |
| Annual VIP Basic | $23.99 | one-time |
| Annual VIP Standard | $30.99 | one-time |
| Annual Plus | $36.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ROW8 free?

ROW8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 1905GO free?

1905GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ROW8 or 1905GO?

ROW8 is rated higher. ROW8 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while 1905GO averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do ROW8 or 1905GO have ads?

Both ROW8 and 1905GO show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ROW8 or 1905GO?

ROW8 ships an update every 2 months, and 1905GO every 3 weeks. Most recently, ROW8 was updated on October 19, 2026 and 1905GO on October 9, 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.*