Comparison

BeNarative vs txplay

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

Head to head
About

BeNarative

Create and edit professional-quality videos directly from your smartphone. Collaborate with friends remotely using multiple devices for multicam filming and live directing. Stream your content to various social media platforms and access your final videos easily.

Highlights
  • Multi-device multicam recording
  • Remote directing capabilities
  • Live streaming to multiple platforms
  • In-app video editing tools
  • Content storage and download
  • Real-time collaboration
Features
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The best app to create and edit your videos from your smartphone. BeNarative is packed with features, very easy to use, to create simple or complex videos: your ideas finally have the tool they deserve! You can record or share your content live on social media, you are the one who decides. VIDEO EDITING: Edit your videos thanks to all the features available in the app: add images, videos, text, easily place your elements with one gesture, add transparency and much more... Once your elements are setup, switch between configurations instantly while filming. FILM ANYWHERE: No need for tons of equipment anymore, everything goes through the BeNarative platform. Film at home or outside, just with the app and an internet connection. MULTICAM FOR EVERYONE: Create content with multiple cameras like pros. You can use multiple devices (iPhone, iPad or computer) to capture video. You can also invite your friends wherever they are to join. They can use whichever device they want, at BeNarative everyone is welcome! DIRECT REMOTELY: What if we told you that your friend or anyone could direct your stream from his home? With BeNarative he can take control of your live, handling the technical side while you can focus on creating the best content possible. MULTISTREAM: Broadcast on one or multiple social networks: Twitch, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok. ACCESS TO YOUR VIDEO WITH ONE CLICK: After filming (live or not), your final video will be stored on our platform and available for download so that you can retrieve it on any device you want. Follow us on social media to keep up to date on our latest tips for the app, next features coming and some of the content produced with BeNarative: Instagram - @narativefr / Twitter - @NarativeFR / Email - contact@narative.io

About

txplay

Stream live TV channels on your iOS devices with extensive control over viewing permissions and content. Enjoy multi-language support, quick channel switching, and real-time updates for a seamless viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming
  • Channel search and filter
  • Favorite channels
  • EPG support
  • Multi-language subtitles and audio
  • Centralized control
Features
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The latest addition to our software line-up, this iOS app integrates tightly with all of the channel and permission controls of tx core. tx play allows quick and extensive rollout of viewing capability without losing the ease of command and control offered by the tx core central server. tx play has all of the multi-language subtitle and audio, quick channel change and real-time updates and controls you would expect. Supported video codecs: • MPEG-2 • MPEG-4 • HEVC Supported transports: • UDP (Multicast/Unicast) • RTP • HLS • VTTP • SRT Extra features: • Channel search and filter • Favorite channels • EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) • DVB/Closed caption subtitles • Multiple audio languages • Centralised control (tx core) • Authentication (SAML/LDAP) • BISS 2 Mode 1 encryption

Screenshots

BeNarative4 screens
txplay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: txplay at none against BeNarative's 7. txplay also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). BeNarative's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BeNarative sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. txplay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BeNarative against 5.0 for txplay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BeNarative has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeNarative ships an update every 2 weeks, txplay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
BeNarative versus txplay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeNarativetxplay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBe NarativeTechex

Customer experience

BeNarative

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

txplay

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

BeNarative

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly subscription$6.991 Month
  • Narative premium - weekly$7.497 Days
  • Monthly subscription$24.991 Month
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  • Monthly subscription$28.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$44.991 Year
  • Narative premium - yearly$164.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription$199.991 Year
None

txplay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeNarative free?
BeNarative is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is txplay free?
txplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BeNarative or txplay?
txplay is rated higher. BeNarative averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while txplay averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BeNarative or txplay have ads?
BeNarative shows ads; txplay does not.
Which is updated more often, BeNarative or txplay?
BeNarative ships an update every 2 weeks, and txplay every 3 weeks. Most recently, BeNarative was updated on July 30, 2026 and txplay on August 20, 2026.

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