Comparison

Hooked TV vs MediaAppUSA

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

Head to head
About

Hooked TV

Discover trending movies and shows with a vast catalog of popular content. Subscribe for unlimited access to a constantly updated library of addictive entertainment.

Highlights
  • Discover new favorite shows
  • Watch popular movies and shows
  • Access to a large catalog
  • Unlimited access with subscription
  • New content added regularly
Features
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Find your new favorite show on Hooked TV. Watch popular movies and shows like Trevor and the Virgin, House Rules, and more. Don’t miss out on these super-popular shows that everyone is obsessed with. HOOKED Unlimited Subscription: You must subscribe for unlimited access to the Hooked catalog. The subscription is $4.99 weekly*. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off for at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. *Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. By using Hooked, you agree to our Terms of Use and Community Guidelines available at http://www.hooked.co/terms Questions? Email support@hooked.co for help!

About

MediaAppUSA

Access a wide range of live TV channels and on-demand video content. Enjoy premium entertainment with a subscription that offers monthly and annual plans. Manage your subscription easily through account settings.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV channels
  • Access on-demand video
  • Premium subscription content
  • Monthly subscription option
  • Annual subscription option
  • Manage auto-renew settings
Features
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Watch Your Favorite TV Channels and VoD. MediaAppUSA premium subscription allows you to watch premium content. Plans: Monthly: $0.99 Annual: $9.99 Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Privacy Policy: https://mediaapp.us/tc Terms & Conditions: https://mediaapp.us/privacy

Screenshots

Hooked TV4 screens
MediaAppUSA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hooked TV at 12K against MediaAppUSA's 9. Hooked TV also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). MediaAppUSA's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). 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. Hooked TV sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MediaAppUSA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hooked TV holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hooked TV has 12K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hooked TV ships an update every 3 weeks, MediaAppUSA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hooked TV versus MediaAppUSA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHooked TVMediaAppUSA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better4.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB63 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTelepathic, Inc.Media Logistics Inc

Customer experience

Hooked TV

All ratings11,610 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative56.8%

MediaAppUSA

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Hooked TV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App gets stuck on loading screen
  • Issues with canceling subscriptions
  • Unauthorized charges on user accounts

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add closed captions for deaf/hard of hearing users
  • Provide more adult-oriented content
  • Improve app stability and loading times

MediaAppUSA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Hooked TV

Subscriptions8
  • Hooked TV Unlimited7 Days trial3 variants$4.991 Month
  • Hooked TV Unlimited7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Hooked TV Unlimited3 Days trial$9.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Hooked TV Unlimited7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Hooked TV Unlimited3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Hooked TV Unlimited7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Hooked TV Unlimited3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • HookedTV Unlimited7 Days trial$19.997 Days
2 purchases

MediaAppUSA

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription$0.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Hooked TV free?
Hooked TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MediaAppUSA free?
MediaAppUSA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hooked TV or MediaAppUSA?
Hooked TV is rated higher. Hooked TV averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while MediaAppUSA averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do Hooked TV or MediaAppUSA have ads?
Neither Hooked TV nor MediaAppUSA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hooked TV or MediaAppUSA?
Hooked TV ships an update every 3 weeks, and MediaAppUSA every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hooked TV was updated on November 5, 2026 and MediaAppUSA on November 3, 2026.

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