Comparison

Epaper vs Big TV

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

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About

Epaper

Access India's first multimedia newspaper with all 9 print editions replicated electronically. Enjoy enhanced content, audio delivery, and visual stories for a richer reading experience. Includes live TV streaming and archived editions.

Highlights
  • Electronic replication of print editions
  • Extended ePaper with more content
  • Audio delivery of articles
  • Visual stories and video content
  • Live streaming of Kaumudy Television Channel
  • News mapping and bookmarking
  • Access to archives
Features
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The Kerala Kaumudi ePaper is India’s first multimedia newspaper. All the 9 print editions of the newspaper are replicated in the electronic format. Besides, it includes an extended ePaper with 24 plus pages and 50% more content than the print edition. Several novel features have been integrated into the electronic format. Audio delivery of the content and visual stories are created to enhance reader experience. Moreover, Varandya Kaumudi is also available in the ePaper. Kerala Kaumudi ePaper App Features: Tapping on the App takes the user directly to Splash / Login Screen User has the option to create a new account. User can login with email and password or with Facebook / Gmail / Apple id. ‘Forgot Password’ enables to retrieve password. App Home The default setting opens the day’s extended ePaper which is customisable in settings. Live TV icon takes the user to the livestreaming of the Kaumudy Television Channel.User has the option to tap to view ePaper Mapped Page. Mapped Section This section contains News Mapping. Page Selection Option is Available. News Section Comprises mapped news with Audio, Video, Text view and social media sharing. ‘Bookmark’ and ‘View Bookmarks’ features are available. Audio Section Audio version of the print edition is available in this Section. It includes option to sort news in a page-wise and category-wise manner. The option is customisable in Settings. Video Section User can access and sort visual stories in this section in a page-wise manner. Downloads Section Downloadable ePapers are available in this section. Archives Section Archived ePaper can be accessed in this section. Default Archives display time can be customized in Settings. Settings It includes all Kerala Kaumudi Publications, Editions, Customisable Archives Duration, Default Publication, Default Edition, Default Audio Grouping etc Live TV Live streaming of the telecast on Kaumudy TV. About Kerala Kaumudi: Kerala Kaumudi, a leading and well-established Malayalam language newspaper published from Kerala. The publication had its genesis in 1911 as a contemporary journal. It was founded by illustrious writer, editor, orator and thinker, Shri. C V Kunjiraman. In 1940, his son Shri K Sukumaran revolutionised the newspaper into a vibrant vernacular Daily, thereby triggering the dynamics behind various movements that redefined the state’s social and political landscape. Kerala Kaumudi Daily is among the largest circulated newspapers in Malayalam with 9 editions in Trivandrum, Kollam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Kochi, Thrissur, Kozhikode and Kannur. In the course of over a century, Kerala Kaumudi has diversified and expanded into a multitude of media platforms. In addition to the flagship daily, Kerala Kaumudi comprises a midday named Kerala Kaumudi Flash, the Kerala Kaumudi Weekly, the children's magazine Magic Slate, the glossy film magazine Flash Movies, digital edition of the newspaper and the television channel Kaumudy TV.

About

Big TV

This is India's first 24x7 regional news streaming platform in Telugu, offering objective reports and unbiased analysis. Experience 4K viewing and immersive content, including documentaries, lifestyle shows, and original series, all accessible globally.

Highlights
  • 24x7 regional news streaming
  • Objective news reports and unbiased analysis
  • 4K viewing experience
  • Diverse original content (documentaries, shows, series)
  • Accessible globally
  • Telugu language content
Features
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BIG TV is India’s first 24x7 regional news streaming OTT platform in Telugu language. Owned by Pravasa Media LLP, BIG TV will be prominently viewed in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, it can be accessed from anywhere across the world. BIG TV presents objective news reports, unbiased analysis and meaningful content using state-of-the-art equipment and technology. It delivers 4K viewing experience, the latest high-definition format in television resolution. Superior internet connectivity has taken news watching to the next level. The advent of 5G enabled services has enabled audience to experience the NextGen technology. BIG TV, the 5G powered new age news channel, is all set to offer a highly immersive experiences to viewers. BIG TV, in addition to its own team of committed journalists, reporters and technical crew, has a long list of contributors from across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and other important cities of the country. This massive set up will ensure that there is a constant flow of quality content right into the gadgets of news-loving audience. The strong team at Pravasa Media LLP will be working round the clock to deliver meaningful content in this 24x7 news channel, the first ever on OTT. Alongside the first ever OTT-based 24x7 live news bulletin, International News, Local & National News, BIG TV also produces a wide range of in-depth documentaries, docuseries, lifestyle shows, health shows, finance shows, celebrity interviews, political analysis shows and much more original content to enrich the viewers’ experience. So, it’s time to change the way we look at the world, right on your palm top. Apart from live news and interesting weekend programming, Pravasa Media also produces original music, original web series and short films. Meanwhile, BIG TV plans to spread it presence wider across the country and foray into other regional languages as well catering to a larger and much more diverse audience. Slated as the next big thing on daily news segment, Big TV offers a wide range of shows, ranging from daily to weekly slots. These shows address different aspects of life for audience from all age-groups and from different walks of life. Some of the shows are: Digital Village, a personality development show,a well-known personality and TedX speaker. This show, which will be aired from Monday to Friday, covers mental health, social taboos, confidence, stress and more. Devotional Village focuses on spirituality, culture and aspects that drive peace of mind deliver positive impact. This 25-minute weekday show has spiritual gurus. Millennium Minds is a weekend show featuring business leaders from IT & Various segments, who’ve made a mark. This show will culminate with an award show at the end of each season, and the 3 most successful start-ups and entrepreneurs will be bestowed with awards for excellence. Personal Finance Show simplifies the concept of finance. In this show that plays twice on weekdays and on weekends, the viewers get to interact with experts and get their queries answered. Light Theesko is a satirical weekend show hosted by RJ Hemant. It will be a interesting take on current news, political events etc. Ride with Hemant profiles popular politicians, cine personalities & Celebrities etc. This weekend show has celebrity interviews wherein RJ Hemant will be conversing with them in a car drive. Tech Show is a tech news show telecasted on weekends. It has experts talking about the latest gadgets, simplifying it for the audience. The Back Screen features people, who work behind the screen in the film industry. This weekend cine news show will profile cinematographers, editors, art directors, stuntmen and such important contributors to the production of a feature film. Vooriki Monagadu features political interviews of people, who help a political campaign succeed by understanding people’s aspirations.

Screenshots

Epaper4 screens
Big TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Epaper at 63% against Big TV's 0%. Big TV's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epaper ships an update every 3 weeks, Big TV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Epaper versus Big TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpaperBig TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB70 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKERALA KAUMUDI PRIVATE LIMITEDPravasa Media LLP

Customer experience

Epaper

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Big TV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Epaper

No in-app purchases

None

Big TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Epaper free?
Epaper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Big TV free?
Big TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Epaper or Big TV have ads?
Neither Epaper nor Big TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epaper or Big TV?
Epaper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Big TV every 2 weeks. Most recently, Epaper was updated on September 21, 2026 and Big TV on September 4, 2026.

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