Comparison

VaanavilTV vs Hillypix

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

Head to head

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About

VaanavilTV

This channel offers a variety of Tamil-language content, including talk shows, movies, and programs focused on health, fashion, and lifestyle. It aims to promote Indian culture and language through high-quality, unrestrained entertainment.

Highlights

Tamil satellite channel
Talk shows
Movies
Health programs
Fashion and lifestyle content
Promotes Indian culture

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VAANAViL Television is a new age Tamil satellite channel which officially began broadcasting on 14th February, 2016. The channel promises to deliver high quality unrestrained entertainment through latest technology in broadcasting. VAANAViL Television promotes Indian culture and language to the mass viewers via talk shows, movies, and also programs on health, fashion and lifestyle.

About

Hillypix

Stream live and on-demand TV shows, movies, and original content from North-East India. Discover new cinemas, series, and music from the Hillywood region.

Highlights

Live TV streaming
On-demand movies
Original content
TV shows
Music videos
North-East Indian focus

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HillyPix app is a platform for streaming live and on-demand TV shows and movies of North-East Indian States, also called Hillywood. It focuses on getting newer cinemas, TV shows, original content movies and music out to viewers.

Screenshots

VaanavilTV3 screens

Hillypix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VaanavilTV at none against Hillypix's 4. VaanavilTV also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Hillypix's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Hillypix sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. VaanavilTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VaanavilTV ships an update every 12 months, Hillypix fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level

VaanavilTV versus Hillypix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	VaanavilTV	Hillypix
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	100.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 12 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	49 MB	34 MB
Age rating	12+	12+
Developer	BENZZ MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED	HILLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

VaanavilTV

Written reviews1 reviews

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

Hillypix

Written reviews2 reviews

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VaanavilTV

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Hillypix

One-time4

Rent for 99$0.99
Rent for 29$0.99
Rent for 199$1.99

Show 1 more

Rent for 299$2.99

Questions

Is VaanavilTV free?

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

Is Hillypix free?

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

Do VaanavilTV or Hillypix have ads?

Neither VaanavilTV nor Hillypix shows ads.

Which is updated more often, VaanavilTV or Hillypix?

VaanavilTV ships an update every 12 months, and Hillypix fortnightly. Most recently, VaanavilTV was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hillypix on November 3, 2026.