SETAR Live vs ShowBird
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SETAR Live
Stream live TV channels, movies, sports, and news on any device connected to your home internet. Easily record shows, catch up on missed programs, and pause live broadcasts. Access a world of television content with personalized favorites and extensive TV listings.
- Watch Live TV on multiscreen
- Access 80 channels
- Network Personal Video Recorder (nPVR)
- CatchupTV for past programs
- StartoverTV for current programs
- Pause Live TV functionality
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SETAR Live brings your favorite shows, movies, sports, and news together in one place. Watch Live TV on any device connected to your home Internet. Quickly tag your favorite networks and shows, browse through TV listings and On Demand, schedule recordings, and more. Key features: - Watch Live TV on multiscreen - On 80 channels - nPVR- A network personal video recorder that makes it easy to watch or record live TV and provides features like series recordings - Includes 80 hours of recordings with a one year retention - CatchupTV- Restarting of already aired programs from EPG - Up to 7 days in the past - StartoverTV- Start current program from the beginning - Pause Live TV- Ability to pause and resume current program Watch, search, discover, and record the world of TV on your device. The App works within Setar network only.
ShowBird
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Showbird.com is the largest booking platform for live entertainment in NL and BE. More than 9500 performers present themselves in more than 45 different categories: Bands, Singers, DJs, Magicians, Stunt shows, Kids entertainment, Cartoonists, Speakers, Hostesses, Dancers and much more... Find and book the ideal act for your own event: • Immediate insight in price, quality and availability • 1-on-1 contact with the artist self • Easy, fast, transparent
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SETAR Live at every 2 months against ShowBird's every 5 months. SETAR Live also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SETAR Live ships an update every 2 months, ShowBird every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SETAR Live | ShowBird |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | +12 | 9+ |
| Developer | Setar NV | Showbird.com |
In-app purchases
SETAR Live
No in-app purchases
ShowBird
No in-app purchases
