# BeNarative vs txplay

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeNarative | txplay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benarative/id1518992342/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txplay/id6741683252/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 180 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Be Narative](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570632945) | [Techex](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350443453) |

## What reviewers say

### BeNarative

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benarative/id1518992342)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Narative premium - weekly | $7.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $28.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $44.99 | per year |
| Narative premium - yearly | $164.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $199.99 | per year |


### txplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txplay/id6741683252)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*