# 1TVPLAY vs AReal Guide

The clearest difference is rating: AReal Guide at 5.0 against 1TVPLAY's 4.2. AReal Guide also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 1TVPLAY's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

AReal Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1TVPLAY has 77 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

1TVPLAY ships an update every 5 weeks, AReal Guide every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1TVPLAY | AReal Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1tvplay/id1525396286/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/areal-guide/id1607665225/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 46 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [First Channel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376074630) | [Areali, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572066185) |

## What reviewers say

### 1TVPLAY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1tvplay/id1525396286)

This app offers a refreshed video-on-demand experience with a wide range of movies, TV shows, and live broadcasts. Enjoy seamless streaming of entertaining content tailored to your preferences.

**Highlights:** Video on Demand (VOD), Broadcasting Video on Demand (BVOD), Movies, TV Shows, Live Broadcasts, Personalized content

**In-app purchases:** none


### AReal Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/areal-guide/id1607665225)

Discover cultural, tourist, and museum locations with customized audio tours. Purchase and enjoy self-paced guides with audio and textual information, and engage with gamified elements like quizzes and quests.

**Highlights:** Customizable audio tours, Audio and textual information, Tour search and purchase, Gamified museum experiences, Self-paced exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1TVPLAY free?

1TVPLAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AReal Guide free?

AReal Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 1TVPLAY or AReal Guide?

AReal Guide is rated higher. 1TVPLAY averages 4.2 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while AReal Guide averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 1TVPLAY or AReal Guide have ads?

Neither 1TVPLAY nor AReal Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 1TVPLAY or AReal Guide?

1TVPLAY ships an update every 5 weeks, and AReal Guide every 2 months. Most recently, 1TVPLAY was updated on November 3, 2026 and AReal Guide on November 3, 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.*