PubTV vs SalemNOW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PubTV
Access a library of news and entertainment content from the Fight Laugh Feast Network. Watch or listen to past shows for free, or join the club for expanded access. Download content for offline viewing and sharing.
- Watch or listen to past shows
- Access news and entertainment library
- Download video and audio offline
- Share content via social media
- Access network podcasts
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This app includes Fight Laugh Feast Network content: - Watch or listen to past shows for free - Join the PubTV club and get access to the growing library of news and entertainment. - Share your favorite content via Twitter, Facebook, or email - Download video and audio for offline listening - Get free access to all of the network’s podcast - CrossPolitic Show, The Theology Pugcast, AD Robles, In the Bullpen and more... Terms of Service: https://treefortsystems.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://treefortsystems.com/privacy-policy
SalemNOW
Stream a diverse collection of films, breaking news, and podcasts. Discover award-winning documentaries and exclusive interviews. Enjoy HD streaming and casting to your TV.
- Video on Demand
- Exclusive content
- Free content catalog
- HD streaming
- Casting to TV
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Movies, News, Podcasts, & More Stream top-rated films, breaking news, and insightful podcasts—plus award-winning documentaries and exclusive interviews featuring powerful voices you trust. Only on SalemNOW. Watch anytime, anywhere. SalemNOW features: Video on Demand Captivating movies, events and videos you won't find anywhere else! A catalog of free content to watch* Beautiful, HD streaming videos Seamlessly cast videos from your phone to your TV devices * Free videos require a free SalemNOW account To access all features and content you can register to SalemNOW right inside the app. Terms of Service: https://salemmedia.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://salemmedia.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PubTV at 4.9 against SalemNOW's 4.3. PubTV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (96% vs 76%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. PubTV sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per month and SalemNOW sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PubTV holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of PubTV's written reviews are positive against 76% of SalemNOW's.
PubTV ships an update every 3 months, SalemNOW every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PubTV | SalemNOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (91 ratings) — better | 4.3 (89 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.8% of reviews — better | 75.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 89 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CrossPolitic Studios LLC | Salem Communications |
Customer experience
PubTV
SalemNOW
Bugs and requests
PubTV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SalemNOW
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes
- Playback unavailable
- Cannot activate on Samsung TV
- Cannot sign in/load
- App flips phone sideways
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- No back arrow after trailer
- Cannot cast from iPhone to FireTV
Requested features
5 requests- Subscription service needed
- Add more Christmas movie options
- Implement a streaming service model
- Allow casting to smart TVs
- Provide a back arrow after trailers
In-app purchases
PubTV
- High Five Monthly$7.001 Month
- Bronze Monthly$13.001 Month
- Silver Monthly$33.001 Month
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- Gold Monthly$65.001 Month
- Platinum Monthly$129.991 Month
- Bronze Annual$155.991 Year
- Silver Annual$390.001 Year
- Gold Annual$779.991 Year
SalemNOW
- SalemNOW+ & Police State Film$6.991 Month
- SalemNOW+ Monthly Recurring$6.991 Month
- SalemNOW+ Yearly Recurring$65.991 Year
- SalemNOW $6.99$6.99
- SalemNOW+ Monthly$6.99
- SalemNOW $9.99$9.99
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- SalemNOW $12.99$12.99
- SalemNOW $14.99$14.99
- SalemNOW $19.99$19.99
- SalemNOW $24.99$24.99
- SalemNOW $29.99$29.99
- SalemNOW+ Yearly$65.99
