PubTV vs Not the Bee
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
Not the Bee
This app delivers humorous takes on current events, entertainment, and opinions. It allows users to browse articles, share favorites, and customize preferences. Log in for exclusive member features and a social network experience.
- Humorous news takes
- Share articles
- Bookmark favorites
- Customize preferences
- Cross-device sync
- Members-only social network
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Not the Bee is a humor-based news, entertainment, and opinion site. It also happens to be the greatest website on the planet. And now, it's the greatest app on the planet. Stick the Not the Bee app on your home screen and flip those notifications on and your life will improve immediately and dramatically. What a time to be alive. - Browse our hilarious takes on the craziest news stories. - Share and bookmark your favorite articles. - Customize and sync your preferences across devices. - Log in for access to members-only features like our fully functional social network. - Amazing new features coming soon. We're always cooking them up.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Not the Bee at none against PubTV's 8. Not the Bee also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 91). PubTV's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 67%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Not the Bee asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PubTV against 4.9 for Not the Bee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Not the Bee has 7.6K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of PubTV's written reviews are positive against 67% of Not the Bee's.
PubTV ships an update every 3 months, Not the Bee every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PubTV | Not the Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (91 ratings) — better | 4.9 (7.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.8% of reviews — better | 66.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 91 | 7.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CrossPolitic Studios LLC | The Babylon Bee, LLC |
Customer experience
PubTV
Not the Bee
Bugs and requests
PubTV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Not the Bee
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Ads cause text to shift and jump
- Videos and content get stuck or won't load
Requested features
3 requests- Improve app stability and navigation
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free subscription
- Allow non-subscribers to view comments
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
Not the Bee
No in-app purchases
