Comparison

Sparklight TV vs Shoof TV

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

Head to head
About

Sparklight TV

Transform your devices into a TV to stream live cable and local channels. Record your favorite shows with cloud DVR, manage recordings, and utilize parental controls. Available in select areas with a required subscription.

Highlights
  • Stream live cable and local channels
  • Record shows with Cloud DVR
  • Multiple stream options
  • Parental controls
  • Video on Demand
Features
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Never miss a show with Sparklight® TV – Turn almost any screen in your home into a TV and record your favorite shows at the touch of a button. Available in select areas only. Visit www.sparklight.com/about-sparklight-tv for details. With Sparklight® TV: - Your Favorite Cable TV & Local Channels streamed LIVE to almost any device in your home - 3 streams with optional upgrade to 6 streams - Record and watch your favourite shows with Cloud DVR - 10 to 200hrs of DVR recordings - Parental Controls - Video on Demand Subscription to Sparklight® TV Required

About

Shoof TV

Discover and watch popular Libyan TV series and programs on this streaming platform. Enjoy live broadcasts and save your favorites for later viewing across multiple devices. Access exclusive Ramadan content and a live feed from Libya Al Ahrar channel.

Highlights
  • Libyan TV series and programs
  • Live broadcast of Libya Al Ahrar
  • Save to favorites for later
  • Watch on any device
  • Exclusive Ramadan content
Features
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شوف، أول منصة مشاهدة لأبرز و أهم المسلسلات و البرامج الليبية. لا تفوت لحظة من المحتوى المفضل لديك! في أي وقت وعلى أي جهاز.. مجانًا! شوف في رمضان: استمتع بمشاهدة أهم الأعمال الليبية في رمضان 2021 حصرياً فضيلة قلب الأسد، تخاريف، أولاد ناس، يوميات قمر، أغانينا، وغيرها الكثير... بث مباشر بث مباشر لقناة ليبيا الأحرار على مدار الساعة. شاهد لاحقاً يمكنك إضافة أي برنامج أو مسلسل للمفضلة ومشاهدته لاحقا. بث على جميع الشاشات! يمكنك مشاهدة برامجنا على تطبيق شوف، أو على موقعنا، أو على شاشة ليبيا الأحرار..

Screenshots

Sparklight TV4 screens
Shoof TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shoof TV at 100% against Sparklight TV's 4%. Shoof TV also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.1) and monetization model (free vs subscription). Sparklight TV's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shoof TV holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sparklight TV has 76 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Sparklight TV's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shoof TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sparklight TV ships an update every 4 months, Shoof TV every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sparklight TV versus Shoof TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparklight TVShoof TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (76 ratings)4.6 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings76 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB28 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTiVo Platform Technologies LLCEmad Ali

Customer experience

Sparklight TV

All ratings74 ratings
Positive20.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative73.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive3.6%
Neutral10.7%
Negative85.7%

Shoof TV

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sparklight TV

No in-app purchases

None

Shoof TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sparklight TV free?
Sparklight TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shoof TV free?
Shoof TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sparklight TV or Shoof TV?
Shoof TV is rated higher. Sparklight TV averages 2.1 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Shoof TV averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.
Do Sparklight TV or Shoof TV have ads?
Neither Sparklight TV nor Shoof TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sparklight TV or Shoof TV?
Sparklight TV ships an update every 4 months, and Shoof TV every 10 days. Most recently, Sparklight TV was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shoof TV on November 3, 2026.

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