# Channels Pro vs CatCall

The clearest difference is price: Channels Pro at Free against CatCall's $0.99. CatCall's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Channels Pro is free to download; CatCall costs $0.99 up front. Channels Pro sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CatCall asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Channels Pro | CatCall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/channels-pro-iptv-player/id1491605049/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 78 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Furkan Simsir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191021297) | [志平 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704200756) |

## What reviewers say

### Channels Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/channels-pro-iptv-player/id1491605049)

Stream live TV channels from your own M3U playlists. Enjoy unlimited playlists, pause/play/rewind, and fast search. A premium version offers an ad-free experience and custom icons.

**Highlights:** Unlimited streaming, Unlimited playlists, Pause, play, and rewind, Fast channel search, Hide unwanted categories, Favorite channels

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium 1 Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |
| Channels Premium | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 🤩 Great for sports fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent buffering and freezing issues
- 🔌 Excessive ads and promotional content
- 🔍 Inconsistent channel availability

**Reported bugs**

- Channels not loading properly
- Streams randomly stopping or crashing
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add Chromecast/AirPlay support
- Improve playlist management
- Expand content library with movies and TV shows


### CatCall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catcall/id6740231299)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Channels Pro free?

Channels Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CatCall free?

CatCall costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Channels Pro or CatCall have ads?

Channels Pro shows ads; CatCall does not.

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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.*