# 青空朗読 vs Jme TV

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 青空朗読 at 75% against Jme TV's 7%. 青空朗読 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Jme TV's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jme TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 青空朗読 asks for nothing beyond the download.

青空朗読 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jme TV has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of 青空朗読's written reviews are positive against 7% of Jme TV's.

青空朗読 ships an update every 5 months, Jme TV every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 青空朗読 | Jme TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1485087237/reviews)** | [2.5 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jme-tv/id6467057139/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **48** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 6.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AOZORA RODOKU, GENERAL INC. ASSOCIATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485087236) | [NHK Cosmomedia America, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/713297893) |

## What reviewers say

### 青空朗読

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1485087237)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Jme TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jme-tv/id6467057139)

Access a wide variety of Japanese entertainment programs, including dramas, movies, and live channels. This service offers a legal way to watch Japanese content internationally with bilingual interface options.

**Highlights:** Vast video-on-demand library, Diverse entertainment programs, Content for the entire family, Live streaming channels, Bilingual interface (English/Japanese)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jme TV On Demand | $14.99 | per month |
| Jme TV | $25.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 📺 Access to Japanese programming and NHK content
- 🎬 Good variety of dramas and movies with some English subtitles
- 📰 Live streaming channels with news and variety shows
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Educational content for children available
- 🌍 Official legal way to watch Japanese TV internationally

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Extremely slow app performance and frequent freezing
- 🎥 Poor video quality, dark and washed-out picture
- 💾 No recording/DVR capability for live programs
- 📺 Very limited on-demand content compared to predecessor
- 💰 Expensive subscription ($25-30/month, $250-350/year)

**Reported bugs**

- Gray overlay on Apple TV that doesn't disappear
- App freezes and long load times (5-20+ seconds)
- Frequent disconnections during live streaming
- Login errors and password requests multiple times daily
- Play/pause button not working on remote

**Requested features**

- DVR/Recording capability for live programs
- Extended on-demand replay window (24-48 hours or 1 week)
- Japanese and English subtitles for all content
- Chromecast support for casting to TVs
- Samsung TV app and broader device compatibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 青空朗読 free?

青空朗読 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Jme TV free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 青空朗読 or Jme TV?

青空朗読 is rated higher. 青空朗読 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Jme TV averages 2.5 from 48 ratings.

### Do 青空朗読 or Jme TV have ads?

Neither 青空朗読 nor Jme TV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 青空朗読 or Jme TV?

青空朗読 ships an update every 5 months, and Jme TV every 4 months. Most recently, 青空朗読 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Jme TV on October 30, 2026.

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