Black Desert+ vs IFT Network TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Black Desert+
Stay connected to the world of Black Desert Online with this companion app. Get timely alerts for World Boss spawns, watch live streams, redeem coupon codes, and manage your in-game market items on the go. Access customer support directly from your device.
- World Boss spawn alerts
- Watch Black Desert TV livestreams
- Redeem in-game coupon codes
- Mobile Central Market access
- Customer Support Center
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Black Desert+ is Black Desert Online’s mobile companion app that allows you to keep up-to-date with the latest news. World Boss Times - Always be on time to battle the World Bosses by setting up alerts for the World Boss spawns! Black Desert TV - Watch exciting livestreams straight from Black Desert TV. Coupon Redemption - Redeem coupon codes directly through Black Desert+ to receive valuable in-game items. Mobile Central Market - Buy and sell items on the Central Market whenever, wherever. Customer Support - Visit our Support Center to get help quickly and easily.
IFT Network TV
Stream award-winning independent films, new theater and musical productions, comedy specials, and original web series. Enjoy a unique streaming experience with access to a diverse range of content anytime, anywhere.
- Independent films
- New theater and musicals
- Comedy original shows
- Web series
- Online streaming platform
- Watch anytime
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IFT Network Online Streaming Platform featuring Best-In-Class: Award Winning Independent Films New Theater & Musicals Comedy Original Shows Web Series IFT Network: The Indie Film Theater Network. New Streaming Experience. Access Everything. Watch Anytime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: IFT Network TV at 100% against Black Desert+'s 34%. IFT Network TV also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Black Desert+'s advantage is ratings volume (216 vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 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.
IFT Network TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Desert+ has 216 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Black Desert+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of IFT Network TV's.
Black Desert+ ships an update monthly, IFT Network TV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Black Desert+ | IFT Network TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (216 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 216 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pearl Abyss Corp. | TvStartup Inc. |
Customer experience
Black Desert+
IFT Network TV
Bugs and requests
Black Desert+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Steam login not working
- Central Market connection errors
- App not loading or getting stuck on splash screen
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for PC NA/EU servers
- Implement persistent login to avoid repeated authentication
- Integrate more in-game functionality like character stats and gear management
IFT Network TV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Black Desert+
No in-app purchases
IFT Network TV
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Black Desert+ free?
Is IFT Network TV free?
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Do Black Desert+ or IFT Network TV have ads?
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