Redeem TV vs SalemNOW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Redeem TV
This ad-free streaming service offers encouraging, edifying, and hope-filled entertainment for all ages. New content is added daily to provide a positive viewing experience.
- Donor-supported
- Ad-free streaming
- Encouraging content
- Edifying entertainment
- Hope-filled for all ages
- New content added daily
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Redeem TV is a donor-support, ad-free, streaming service with no fees. Our goal is to provide encouraging, edifying, and hope filled entertainment for all ages. New content is being added daily. https://watch.redeemtv.com/terms-and-conditions https://watch.redeemtv.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: Redeem TV at 4.8 against SalemNOW's 4.3. Redeem TV also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (96% vs 76%). On price, update cadence, 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. SalemNOW sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Redeem TV asks for nothing beyond the download.
Redeem TV holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Redeem TV has 645 ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Redeem TV's written reviews are positive against 76% of SalemNOW's.
Redeem TV ships an update every 6 weeks, SalemNOW every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Redeem TV | SalemNOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (645 ratings) — better | 4.3 (88 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.9% of reviews — better | 75.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 645 — better | 88 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | 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 | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian History Institute | Salem Communications |
Customer experience
Redeem TV
SalemNOW
In-app purchases
Redeem TV
No in-app purchases
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
