Frndly TV vs State 123
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frndly TV
Stream over 50 live and on-demand channels for an affordable price. Enjoy popular networks like A&E, The HISTORY Channel, and Hallmark Channel, with options to record shows and access a 72-hour look back feature.
- 50+ live and on-demand channels
- Record shows and movies
- 72-hour look back feature
- Affordable pricing
- Includes popular networks like A&E and Hallmark
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The most affordable LIVE TV streaming service! Watch 50+ channels including A&E, The HISTORY Channel, MeTV, Hallmark Channel, INSP, Lifetime, LMN, Great American Family & more. Channel List: MeTV Toons, A&E, Hallmark Channel, INSP, Lifetime, Hallmark Mystery, Game Show Network, LMN, FETV, The Weather Channel, Hallmark Family, Court TV, UPtv, FYI, Great American Family, Justice Central, PixL, Outdoor Channel, Bounce, Dove Channel, GREAT, BYUtv, Great American Faith & Living, MILITARY HISTORY, Pursuit Channel, Vice, Local Now, MeTV, QVC, FMC, Story Television, Dove Spirit of the Heart Land, Heroes & Icons, Western Bound, REELZ, WEST, Start TV, Laff, Catchy Comedy, Crime & Investigation, ION, ION Mystery, GRIT, Movies!, MeTV+, aspireTV, TheGrio, Dabl, ION Plus, Tastemade, Stingray Channel Holidayscapes, Stingray Greatest Hits, Stingray Flashback 70s, Stingray Hot Country and MovieSphere Gold.
State 123
Discover daily movie showtimes and upcoming attractions. Get instant access to showtimes, seat availability, pricing, and theater details. Stay updated with the latest movie information and receive promotional notifications.
- Daily showtimes
- Coming soon attractions
- Instant seat access
- Pricing information
- Theater details
- Promotional notifications
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The State 123 app features daily showtimes and coming soon attractions. The app provides instant access to available showtimes, seats, pricing, and theatre information. Get the latest showtime information and promotional notifications. Never miss another show!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: State 123 at 5.0 against Frndly TV's 3.6. State 123 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Frndly TV's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Frndly TV sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. State 123 asks for nothing beyond the download.
State 123 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frndly TV has 2.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Frndly TV ships an update fortnightly, State 123 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Frndly TV | State 123 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (2.5K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frndly TV, Inc | READY THEATRE SYSTEMS, L.L.C. |
Customer experience
Frndly TV
State 123
Bugs and requests
Frndly TV
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes and crashes
- Playback issues (restarts, buffering, out-of-sync audio)
- Inconsistent recording and saving of progress
- Search results not showing recorded content
- Compatibility issues on certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Picture-in-picture mode
- Ability to record new episodes only
- Channel sorting and filtering options
- Improved fast forward/rewind controls
- Better progress tracking and resume playback
State 123
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Frndly TV
- Lifetime Movies Club7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- HISTORY Vault7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Hallmark+7 Days trial$8.991 Month
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- Hallmark+ Monthly1 Month trial$8.991 Month
- Frndly TV Basic$8.991 Month
- Classic Monthly7 Days trial$10.991 Month
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Frndly TV Basic7 Days trial$83.991 Year
- Classic Yearly7 Days trial$95.991 Year
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$119.991 Year
State 123
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Frndly TV free?
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