# TVBAnywhere+ North America vs Stack Pals

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stack Pals at 100% against TVBAnywhere+ North America's 18%. Stack Pals also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). TVBAnywhere+ North America's advantage is ratings volume (276 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TVBAnywhere+ North America sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Stack Pals sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stack Pals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TVBAnywhere+ North America has 276 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of TVBAnywhere+ North America's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stack Pals's.

TVBAnywhere+ North America ships an update every 2 months, Stack Pals every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TVBAnywhere+ North America | Stack Pals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvbanywhere-plus-north-america/id1485467181/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-pals/id6748839302/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **276** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 18.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TVB (USA) Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1026575502) | [PillowBit Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827581143) |

## What reviewers say

### TVBAnywhere+ North America

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tvbanywhere-plus-north-america/id1485467181)

Stream popular Cantonese and Chinese dramas, variety shows, and news from Hong Kong. Enjoy 24/7 live channels and a vast on-demand library with Chinese subtitles. Subscribe for premium access to exclusive content and a wider selection.

**Highlights:** 24/7 Live Cantonese Channels, Classic and Latest TVB Dramas, Chinese Subtitles, Variety Shows (Entertainment, Travel, Cooking), Hong Kong and World News, Categorized Content for Easy Search

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription Plan | $249.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Great programs at one place
- 🎥 Enjoy anywhere
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Terrible user experience
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🤬 Subscription issues
- ⚠️ Lack of features and options
- 💰 Overpriced for the quality

**Reported bugs**

- Profile and watchlist data loss after updates
- Playback issues like freezing, skipping, and audio-only
- Frequent sign-out and login problems
- Compatibility issues on various devices

**Requested features**

- Add English subtitles
- Improve navigation and browsing
- Implement resume watching feature
- Increase simultaneous device streaming


### Stack Pals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-pals/id6748839302)

A charming tower-building game where players tap to drop blocks, aiming for perfect alignment to stack higher and earn rewards. Collect adorable pals, unlock new themes, and compete on global leaderboards for the ultimate stacking challenge.

**Highlights:** Tap to drop blocks, Perfect alignment bonuses, Collect and play with cute pals, Global leaderboards, Unlock themes and environments, Enter Fever Mode for rewards

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Gold Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Huge Gold Pack | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TVBAnywhere+ North America free?

TVBAnywhere+ North America is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stack Pals free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TVBAnywhere+ North America or Stack Pals?

Stack Pals is rated higher. TVBAnywhere+ North America averages 4.1 out of 5 from 276 ratings, while Stack Pals averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do TVBAnywhere+ North America or Stack Pals have ads?

Both TVBAnywhere+ North America and Stack Pals show ads.

### Which is updated more often, TVBAnywhere+ North America or Stack Pals?

TVBAnywhere+ North America ships an update every 2 months, and Stack Pals every 9 days. Most recently, TVBAnywhere+ North America was updated on November 11, 2026 and Stack Pals on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*