Comparison

fanaticTV vs Passes

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

Head to head
About

fanaticTV

Experience a live-hosted TV party on your phone, complete with real-time switching between hosts and videos. Interact with celebrities, influencers, and other fans through live chat, voting, and shoutouts. Create your own live TV station with custom playlists and segments.

Highlights
  • Live-hosted TV studio experience
  • Real-time video switching
  • Live social chat and groups
  • User voting on videos
  • Create your own live TV station
  • Upload and schedule content
  • Get shoutouts from hosts
Features
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fanaticTV is...a Live-Hosted TV PARTY in your Pocket! Introducing a “TV Studio on your phone” with real-time switching between Live Hosts (with a teleprompter) and videos on a server and back to the Live Host—just like broadcast television. LIVE-HOSTED + LIVE SOCIAL Celebrities and Influencers--plus fans (YOU)—HOST LIVE on fanaticTV around the clock. Playing the top music videos from the best artists as well as funny videos from fans. Click to give them a thumbs up or thumbs down. If enough fans down vote a video it is skipped. Want to keep watching Taylor or Yung Gravy? Upvote. Tired of MGK, Downvote. Plus, CHAT non-stop with other fans and create your own FRIEND CHAT groups. Get Shoutouts from the live hosts. Vote on videos in real-time. Change stations. Vote on the daily poll. Chat some more. GET ON AIR + CREATE YOUR OWN LIVE TV STATION! That's right, you can be a part of the live show. Get in line to BE THE HOST. Upload videos to the 24/7 Channel to be used on the live show. Get in line to talk to the host. And more. Want to create YOUR OWN music, comedy, sports, gossip, news, shopping, late night LIVE TV station? Simply use the Live TV Studio hosting tools to make your station with a playlist of videos and "live segments" and schedule your own show. Tell all of your friends to tune in. Go LIVE from your phone, hosting and switching between your own videos or our library of music videos. Build your audience and (eventually) make some cash. Download fanaticTV now, get Hosting, tell your friends, and join the party!

About

Passes

Connect directly with your favorite creators through exclusive content, one-on-one chats, and personalized experiences. Discover creators across various interests, support them by purchasing merchandise, and enjoy secure, private interactions.

Highlights
  • One-on-one creator conversations
  • Exclusive content access
  • Livestreams
  • Limited edition merchandise
  • Personalized fan experiences
  • Anti-screenshot technology
Features
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Welcome to Passes, where you have direct access to your favorite creators like never before. Passes connects creators with their fans through one-on-one conversations, exclusive content, livestreams, merch drops, unlocked content, and personalized experiences. UNLOCK • Get your front row seat to exclusive and personalized content from your favorite creators. • From livestreams to one-on-one chats, thousands of creators are here to share their lives and behind-the-scenes content with you! CUSTOMIZE • Rep the creators you love most by purchasing limited edition merchandise and exclusive items. • With custom apparel, autographed memorabilia, and downloadable content, Passes allows you to be a part of the creative experience while helping creators to do what they love. EXPLORE • Passes features creators for everyone. • Whether it’s music, fitness, gaming, sports, or just about anything else, you will find creators that resonate with your passions. • Constantly evolving and expanding, there’s always something new and exciting to discover on Passes. FOR CREATORS • Passes is designed to turn creators into entrepreneurs. • By offering tools you need to scale your business and engage with your audience on a deeper level, Passes empowers you to turn your passions into profit. • Creators on Passes earn up to 5x more than on other platforms - join our community today! SECURITY • Advanced security features, including anti-screenshot technology and unique watermarks, ensure that all interactions remain private and secure. JOIN PASSES • Download the Passes mobile app today and immerse yourself in a world where creativity is rewarded, connections are built, and both fans and creators thrive together.

Screenshots

fanaticTV4 screens
Passes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Passes at 4.7 against fanaticTV's 4.2. Passes also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (640 vs 68). fanaticTV's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (54% vs 45%). 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. fanaticTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Passes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Passes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Passes has 640 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of fanaticTV's written reviews are positive against 45% of Passes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

fanaticTV ships an update monthly, Passes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
fanaticTV versus Passes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfanaticTVPasses
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (68 ratings)4.7 (640 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better45.2% of reviews
Number of ratings68640 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB120 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFanaticTVPasses

Customer experience

fanaticTV

All ratings68 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%

Passes

All ratings640 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral10.7%
Negative44.0%

Bugs and requests

fanaticTV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Passes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Videos not playing consistently
  • Messages not updating correctly
  • Inability to view high-quality media

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to adjust media quality
  • Voice messaging for creators
  • Improved notification system
  • More feature parity with website

In-app purchases

2 purchases

fanaticTV

Subscriptions2
  • Green Room$2.991 Month
  • Primetime$4.991 Month
4 purchases

Passes

One-time4
  • $5 Credit$7.99
  • $10 Credit$14.99
  • $20 Credit$29.99
Show 1 more
  • $55 Credit$79.99

Questions

Is fanaticTV free?
fanaticTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Passes free?
Passes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, fanaticTV or Passes?
Passes is rated higher. fanaticTV averages 4.2 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Passes averages 4.7 from 640 ratings.
Do fanaticTV or Passes have ads?
Neither fanaticTV nor Passes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, fanaticTV or Passes?
fanaticTV ships an update monthly, and Passes every 5 days. Most recently, fanaticTV was updated on October 20, 2026 and Passes on October 22, 2026.

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