Comparison

The Arts Channel vs WATCHVIM

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

Head to head
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/

About

WATCHVIM

This platform offers a diverse range of unique stories developed for the ethnic community. Enjoy unlimited access to content across all your devices with a monthly subscription. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed before purchase.

Highlights
  • Diverse and unique stories
  • Content for the ethnic community
  • Unlimited access on all devices
  • Monthly subscription options
  • Free trial available
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WatchVIM is a black owned streaming platform that focuses on developing content for the ethnic community. Watch VIM offers an auto-renewing Monthly Subscription. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. After the free trial, subscription automatically renews at the monthly rate unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Manage your subscription in Account Settings. For more information see our: Terms of Service: http://watchvim.com/pages/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: http://watchvim.com/pages/privacy-notice

Screenshots

The Arts Channel4 screens
WATCHVIM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WATCHVIM at every 2 months against The Arts Channel's every 6 months. The Arts Channel's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. The Arts Channel sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $64.99 per year and WATCHVIM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Arts Channel ships an update every 6 months, WATCHVIM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
The Arts Channel versus WATCHVIM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Arts ChannelWATCHVIM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB7 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSupaPassVIM Media LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Arts Channel

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$64.991 Year
2 purchases

WATCHVIM

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$5.991 Month
  • Full Access - Yearly$45.991 Year

Questions

Is The Arts Channel free?
The Arts Channel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WATCHVIM free?
WATCHVIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Arts Channel or WATCHVIM have ads?
Neither The Arts Channel nor WATCHVIM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Arts Channel or WATCHVIM?
The Arts Channel ships an update every 6 months, and WATCHVIM every 2 months. Most recently, The Arts Channel was updated on September 15, 2026 and WATCHVIM on June 21, 2026.

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