LocalPlay TV vs BasketBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LocalPlay TV
Access local broadcast television channels on your modern devices without cable subscriptions. Enjoy live news, sports, and prime-time shows as they air in your region. The app offers straightforward setup and flexible viewing options.
- Access local broadcast television
- Live local news, sports, prime-time
- Optional recording features
- Works on phones, tablets, smart TVs
- No cable bundles or long-term commitments
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LocalPlay TV makes it easy to access local broadcast television on modern devices. With LocalPlay TV, you can enjoy local broadcast TV programming — including news, sports, and prime-time shows — when they are broadcast in your area, without cable bundles or long-term contracts. LocalPlay TV focuses on infrastructure and access, helping users connect to over-the-air local broadcast television through a simple, easy-to-use app experience. The app lets you browse available broadcasts, select programming, and view content on supported devices — all with straightforward setup and flexible viewing options. Features include: Simple access to local broadcast television Live local news, sports, and prime-time programming (based on local broadcast availability) Optional recording features for supported broadcasts Works across supported phones, tablets, and smart TVs No cable bundles or long-term commitments Availability varies by location and broadcast schedule. LocalPlay TV does not create or provide television programming. Broadcast availability depends on local stations and regional coverage.
BasketBuddy
Simplify your grocery shopping with a no-nonsense app designed for efficiency. Its clean interface helps you manage your list without distractions, making trips to the store smoother.
- Grocery list management
- Minimalist interface
- Shopping efficiency
- Zero frills design
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An app to help manage your grocery list with zero frills and minimal interface to stay out of your way while shopping.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BasketBuddy at 5.0 against LocalPlay TV's 4.0. BasketBuddy also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). LocalPlay TV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. BasketBuddy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. LocalPlay TV asks for nothing beyond the download.
BasketBuddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.
LocalPlay TV ships an update every 5 weeks, BasketBuddy fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | LocalPlay TV | BasketBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Kulakowski | Robert J Sarvis Jr |
Customer experience
LocalPlay TV
BasketBuddy
In-app purchases
LocalPlay TV
No in-app purchases
BasketBuddy
- Small Tip$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
