Comparison

Means TV vs Supercast

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

Head to head
About

Means TV

This worker-owned streaming service offers an ad-free library of independent movies, original shows, documentaries, and news. It provides a curated, ethically sourced content experience without algorithmic recommendations or data tracking.

Highlights
  • Worker-owned and ad-free platform
  • Expansive library of movies, shows, and documentaries
  • Independent news content
  • Ethically sourced and human-curated library
  • Strict data privacy policy
  • Stream on multiple devices and smart TVs
  • New content added regularly
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Nearly all film and television made in the United States is produced by just 5 corporations. Means TV is here to change that. Means TV is 100% worker-owned and ad-free, with a constantly expanding library of movies, original shows, documentaries, news and more. Reasons you’ll love Means TV: - A premium ad-free experience. - Totally independent and completely subscriber funded. No venture capital or rich guys pulling the strings. - Access to daily news content with an independent voice. - Ethically sourced and human-curated library of content from around the world. No algorithms telling you what to watch or tracking your habits. - A strict data privacy policy. We’ll never sell your data to make a quick buck. - Watch at home or on the go. Enjoy Means TV on the big screen using AirPlay, Chromecast, or your Smart TV. - We’re adding new content all the time! Browse new titles or search for your favorites, and stream videos right on your smartphone, tablet or computer. - A subscription to Means TV helps to build a long-standing, worker-owned media infrastructure that reflects and empowers working class people. SUBSCRIBE: To access all features and content you can subscribe to Means TV on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* *All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Means TV offers an auto-renewing subscription: You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing can vary be region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. Monthly Subscription automatically renews unless canceled within 24-hours of the end of the current billing period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time in account settings, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. View renewal date, manage, or cancel subscription any time in Apple ID account settings. For more information see our: Terms of Service: https://means.tv/pages/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://means.tv/pages/privacy-policy

About

Supercast

Access premium podcast subscriptions and exclusive content from your favorite creators in one streamlined application. Enjoy bonus episodes and subscriber-only perks without needing multiple apps.

Highlights
  • Access premium podcast subscriptions
  • Unlock exclusive episodes
  • Enjoy bonus content
  • Subscriber-only perks
  • Unified listening experience
Features
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Welcome to Supercast, the easiest way to access and enjoy your premium podcast subscriptions from your favorite creators. Unlock exclusive episodes, bonus content, and subscriber-only perks — all in one beautifully simple app designed for listeners who want more than just the public feed. Supercast powers subscription experiences for podcasters across the world, giving listeners direct access to exclusive audio, video, and member content from the shows they love.

Screenshots

Means TV4 screens
Supercast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Supercast at none against Means TV's 2. Supercast also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Means TV's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Means TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Supercast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Means TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 407 and 218 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Means TV's written reviews are positive against 92% of Supercast's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Means TV ships an update every 6 weeks, Supercast weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Means TV versus Supercast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeans TVSupercast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (407 ratings) — better4.7 (218 ratings)
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews92.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings407 — better218
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB18 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developermeans, llcSupercast Podcast Corp

Customer experience

Means TV

All ratings394 ratings
Positive99.2%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative2.0%

Supercast

All ratings218 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.0%

Bugs and requests

Means TV

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Picture-in-Picture mode causes audio duplication and video disappearance
  • App requires restart when switching between devices
  • Video playback fails with HTTP 500 error
  • Cannot exit app and return to previous position
  • Video plays without picture on some devices
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  • Subscription button non-functional
  • App crashes on iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • Slow performance on older Apple TVs
  • Sign-in required repeatedly across devices
  • App doesn't return to last watched position

Requested features

13 requests
  • Consistent daily news programming (morning and evening)
  • Playback speed controls (2x, 3x speed)
  • Remember watch position and resume playback
  • Comprehensive subtitle/closed caption support
  • Creator channel navigation from video player
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  • Filter to show only subscribed creators
  • Mark videos as watched
  • Disable auto-play option
  • UI refresh for better navigation efficiency
  • Lighthearted non-political content (cooking shows, kids programs, meditation)
  • Book review series on critical theory
  • Spacebar pause functionality
  • Video download capability for offline viewing

Supercast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Means TV

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$109.991 Year
None

Supercast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Means TV free?
Means TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Supercast free?
Supercast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Means TV or Supercast?
Means TV is rated higher. Means TV averages 5.0 out of 5 from 407 ratings, while Supercast averages 4.7 from 218 ratings.
Do Means TV or Supercast have ads?
Neither Means TV nor Supercast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Means TV or Supercast?
Means TV ships an update every 6 weeks, and Supercast weekly. Most recently, Means TV was updated on November 11, 2026 and Supercast on November 9, 2026.

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